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Over the weekend, yet another asylum seeker boat tragedy has rocked the country. Up to 60 people, including men, women and children, are believed to have died. Ian Rinitol, of the Refugee Action Coalition has told The Wire that he believes the people on board were Hazaras from Afghanistan.

No survivors have been found though at least 13 dead bodies were seen in the water but it was decided that the bodies would not be retrieved and resources dedicated to finding survivors.

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