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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Fri 23 Aug, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Coalition says plan to buy back asylum boats 'would save lives' The Coalition has pledged to buy back unseaworthy boats from Indonesian villagers as part of its plan to increase regional action against people smuggling. Opposition Leader Tony Abbott today announced $420 million in policy measures, including increasing the number of Australian Federal Police officers working overseas, boosting Indonesia's search and rescue capabilities, and supplementing Australia's border protection fleet. Immigration Minister Tony Burke has labelled the boat buyback plan as "simply crazy policy" and accused the Coalition of making it up on the run. 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More » Rudd vows to cut red tape 'burden' of GST reporting for small businesses Crown profit falls by 22.9 per cent Economist says Coalition facing $30b shortfall Global markets rally amid signs of economic growth Politics More Politics » Coalition says plan to buy back asylum boats 'would save lives' The Coalition has pledged to buy back unseaworthy boats from Indonesian villagers as part of its plan to increase regional action against people smuggling. Opposition Leader Tony Abbott today announced $420 million in policy measures, including increasing the number of Australian Federal Police officers working overseas, boosting Indonesia's search and rescue capabilities, and supplementing Australia's border protection fleet. Immigration Minister Tony Burke has labelled the boat buyback plan as "simply crazy policy" and accused the Coalition of making it up on the run. More » Family plea for grandmother to stay in Australia Rudd vows to cut red tape 'burden' of GST reporting for small businesses Your say: Foreign ownership and CSG Coalition to announce scheme to buy unsafe asylum boats Sport More Sport » No further punishment for Swimming Australia's 'Stilnox six': AOC AOC upholds Swimming Australia's sanctions on the 'Stilnox six' and warns any further breach will render them ineligible for Rio 2016. More » Ex-Raiders coach Furner 'battling' with axing Ashes 2013: Fifth Test, day two: The verdict Defiant Demetriou intends to hear Essendon charges Steve Smith dominates England on day two Beale confirms one-year deal with Waratahs Science and Technology More Science and Technology » North Korea unveils 'homemade' smartphone North Korea has unveiled what it says is its first domestically produced smartphone, although industry analysts say the "Arirang" is likely made in China. 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