A boat carrying 76 suspected asylum seekers and four crew has been intercepted in Australian waters near Christmas Island. It's the first vessel to be intercepted in 2010.
HMAS Bundaberg, operating under the control of border protection command, intercepted the vessel at about 10.57am (AEDT) yesterday three nautical miles (5.5km) north of Christmas Island.
There were 76 passengers and four crew believed to be on board, Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor said.
They've been taken to the island for health and identity checks.
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