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The chequered history of Labor and boats

Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten is facing fierce internal opposition and savage criticism from refugee groups over his support for boat turnbacks.

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Sydney-to-Hobart boats to watch for

The supermaxis LDV Comanche, Wild Oats XI, InfoTrack and Black Jack are among the boats to watch in the Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race.

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Explainer: The legality of turning or towing back asylum boats

The Conversation spoke with Ben Saul, Professor of International Law, Sydney Centre for International Law at the University of Sydney, to gain a sense of the legal ramifications of a potential 'tow back' or 'turn back' policy.

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Death toll reaches 52 after migrant boats sink off Djibouti

The death toll after two migrant boats sank in heavy seas off the coast of Djibouti has risen to 52, the UN migration agency said on Wednesday, with scores still feared missing.

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Boats will be a 'passing irritant': PM

Prime Minister Tony Abbott says Australia's relationship with Indonesia should not be needlessly complicated by the asylum seeker boats issue.

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Boats prompt new call for swap deal

The federal government has used the arrival of two asylum-seeker boats on the same day to push its case for offshore processing.

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Calls for Australia to resettle refugees from Asian boats

Hundreds of people have taken the streets around Australia as part of a national protest to support asylum seekers caught in the Asian boat people crisis.

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Stopping boats saves $500m: Abbott

Prime Minister Tony Abbott says next week's budget will include a $500 million saving from stopping the boats.

1 min read

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Two boats picked up off Ashmore & Cartier Islands

The navy has intercepted two more asylum seeker boats carrying 85 passengers en-route to Australia.

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No testosterone contest over boats: PM

Tony Abbott says the public just wants to see asylum seeker boats stop and he's not interested in a testosterone contest with Indonesia

3 min read

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