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Labor underlines commitment to boat turnbacks after latest interception

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Labor minister Tony Burke reaffirmed the government's commitment to boat turnbacks, saying the "policy doesn't change". It follows the second asylum seeker vessel in a month to be intercepted near Christmas Island, with the latest interception occurring on Thursday.
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