New Christmas Island chief Barry Haase to asylum seekers: It's your own fault

By Sarah Whyte
Updated October 2 2014 - 12:08pm, first published October 1 2014 - 6:37pm
Barry Haase, who will take over the administration of Christmas Island and Cocos Island next Monday. Photo: Supplied
Barry Haase, who will take over the administration of Christmas Island and Cocos Island next Monday. Photo: Supplied

The new administrator of Christmas Island, Barry Haase, has one message for the asylum seekers being held on the remote island's detention centre: it is your fault for getting on a leaky boat.

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