The Guardian

The Tampa affair, 20 years on: the ship that capsized Australia’s refugee policy

When a Norwegian freighter rescued 433 asylum seekers from a sinking vessel en route to Christmas Island, it sparked a crisis that led to hardline border policies and indelibly shifted the response to boat arrivals
August 22, 2021 • Ben Doherty
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