New Australia asylum policy divides refugees

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 11 years ago
Australia's conservatives led by Tony Abbott are maintaining an election-winning lead over Labor Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, a poll showed Monday, after a first leaders' debate was widely called a draw.

Both men are promising to take a hard line against asylum seekers who arrive in Australia by boat.

Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports.
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