Asylum seekers' Perilous journey to Australia
- 12 years ago
Australia's coast guard has intercepted a record number of asylum seekers heading for its shores in the month of June.
The current Labour-led government seems to be at a crossroads, however, over how to deal with a problem that has become a emotive issue in the country.
Hundreds have died in recent months on their perilous journey for a better life.
Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports from Sydney.
The current Labour-led government seems to be at a crossroads, however, over how to deal with a problem that has become a emotive issue in the country.
Hundreds have died in recent months on their perilous journey for a better life.
Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports from Sydney.