Anthony Albanese has faced fresh questions about the government's border policy, after authorities intercepted a third asylum seeker boat since the Federal Election.
intercepted the third asylum seeker boat near Australian waters in the three weeks since the Federal ElectionMr Albanese was asked whether he was concerned"the messaging of people smugglers in some parts of Sri Lanka has changed since your election", and was further questioned about what his government was doing to signal there was no change to Australia's approach to the border.
Anthony Albanese has faced fresh questions about the government's border policy, after authorities intercepted the third asylum seeker boat since the Federal Election. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Monique Harmer The most recent boat was intercepted near the Australian territory of Cocos Island, according to a report by Sources told the publication HMAS Melville helped intercept the boat after the vessel they were travelling aboard set fire on Friday morning.
The vessel left the country - which is currently facing an economic crisis - on May 21 with 15 men aged between 20 to 30-years-old on board. Thirty guards, health officials, officers and contractors accompanied the Sri Lankan men on the journey back to Colombo.
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