Another 75 today, that makes 700 since the png deal last Friday, and people still will vote labor?. ## Authorities have intercepted another boat near Christmas Island, carrying 75 asylum seekers.
It's the ninth boat to arrive since the government announced its tough new Papua New Guinea resettlement policy. That means more than 700 people are waiting on Christmas Island to be transferred to PNG.
HMAS Maryborough gave assistance to the latest boat on Wednesday, Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare said in a statement on Friday.
They have been taken to Christmas Island for health checks.
Initial reports suggested there were also three crew on board. http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id=890966
