Asylum seekers sail into Darwin

[catsnknots]

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2013/05/05/320530_ntnews.html

A FERRY carrying 160 asylum seekers has dropped anchor between the heads of Darwin Harbour - just 2.5km from the shore.

So my question is

 Do you think it is is alarming that this boat made it to shore undetected? 

[azureline**]

who wouldn't be concerned?

[kengillard]

for goodness sake!  what's the Navy doing?  Could have been a terrorist bomber?

[polksaladallie]

19 boats arrived on the mainland of Australia UNDETECTED during the Howard years, so nothing new

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/immigration/mainland-boat-arrival-an-exceptional-case/story-fn9hm1gu-1226618054731

[catsnknots]

Might not be new but that is not the question... 

I feel that there have been so many boats and asylum seekers that people seemed to not even care that a boat has arrived.... 

I was not really surprised and am really not sure if I am concerned.. lol.. I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing.. 

[polksaladallie]

We have such a big country with a huge coastline, it is not surprising.  But it is concerning.  I would be more worried about a nearby country with a population of 240 million.  That's why we have to stay very friendly with them and give tham lots of $.

[Anonymous]

~security is an illusion anyway.

[**meep**]

undetected - yes, a big concern.