Boat with 76 asylum seekers intercepted

A boat carrying 76 suspected asylum seekers and four crew has been intercepted in
Australian waters near Christmas Island - the first arrival of 2010.
HMAS Bundaberg, operating under the control of border protection command,
intercepted the vessel about 10.57am (AEDT) on Sunday three nautical miles (5.5km)
north of Christmas Island.
There were 76 passengers and four crew believed to be on board, Home Affairs
Minister Brendan O'Connor said.
They've been taken to the island for health and identity checks.
It is the first vessel to be intercepted in the new year.