
‘They Won’t Be Settled in Australia’: 15 Illegal Boat Arrivals Sent to Nauru
Published on April 8, 2024
An unauthorised boat carrying 15 individuals, suspected to be from China, has arrived on Australian shores illegally. The individuals have been transported straight to Nauru in a plane from the Curtin RAAF base with a brief stop in Queensland on the way. Amid the news, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned that unauthorised boat arrivals will not be settled in Australia. The alleged illegal boat arrival is the third on Australian shores in less than six months, sparking concerns about people smugglers. The boatload of 15 men arrived by boat in the Kimberley region of Western Australia (WA) and strolled to Truscott Airbase....
