Australia opens refugee detention centre on Christmas Island...

The Australian government has decided to open a controversial new detention centre on Christmas Island, reversing its previous policy on the issue. 

The centre was commissioned by the previous government, and completed a few months ago. The new administration had been resisting pressure to open it. 

But seven boatloads of asylum seekers have been intercepted trying to reach Australia in the past three months. 

Analysts say the government is struggling with the influx of people. More...

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