Norwegian ship's rescue sparked Australia's 25-year border shift
A Norwegian ship rescued 433 asylum seekers from a sinking boat in 2001. Howard's government rushed through tough new border laws within days.
Why it mattersThe Tampa episode became a turning point in Australian politics. It locked in hardline refugee and border policies that shaped how Australia treats asylum seekers for the next 25 years.
AustraliaAustralia's refugee and asylum-seeker policies stem directly from the Tampa crisis; the laws passed then still shape who can reach Australian shores and how they are treated.
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