AAP General News (Australia)
04-04-2010
Fed: Don't sensationalise asylum seeker debate: ACOSS
The head of the nation's peak welfare group has urged politicians not to sensationalise
the debate on asylum seekers.
A boat carrying 79 passengers and four crew was intercepted two days ago .. the 34th
asylum seeker boat to arrive this year.
With Australia's offshore processing facility on Christmas Island at breaking point
.. the federal government is under pressure to solve the asylum seeker crisis.
ACOSS chief executive CLARE MARTIN has warned the debate is becoming potentially alarming
and divisive.
She's told Network Ten everyone has to recognise the reality .. we do have asylum seekers.
Ms MARTIN says it's very important for our political leaders to keep the debate at
a reasonable level .. not to be emotive.
She's called on Labor to manage the asylum seeker flow in an effective and humane way.
AAP RTV bsb/ajw/
KEYWORD: BOAT (CANBERRA)
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