Murray Watt says Labor won't comment on 'on-water' matters amid reports of second asylum seeker boat arrival

Doug Dingwall
Updated June 10 2022 - 6:08pm, first published 11:20am
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Labor is refusing to comment on reports a second boat of asylum seekers was intercepted on its way to Australia, as the new government follows a Coalition-era policy not to talk about "on-water" matters.

Doug Dingwall

Doug Dingwall

Parliamentary bureau chief

Doug Dingwall is The Canberra Times' parliamentary bureau chief. He writes about government and federal politics, and has an interest in integrity, industrial relations and foreign affairs. Previously he worked at The Examiner in Launceston, where he won a Tasmanian Human Rights Award for his reporting. Contact him on doug.dingwall@canberratimes.com.au

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