Boat carrying asylum seekers intercepted off Far North Queensland
A boat believed to be carrying a dozen asylum seekers has been intercepted by authorities off the coast of far north Queensland.
The Australian Border Force, with assistance from Queensland Police, intercepted the vessel off the coast of Weipa on the Cape York Peninsula.
The people on board, reportedly Chinese nationals, have been taken into custody as part of a possible people smuggling operation. #asylumseeker #boat #borderforce #fnq #queensland
