AAP General News (Australia)
12-17-2010
FED:Little chance of more survivors: Gillard=4
Ms Gillard said arrangements were being made for a memorial service to be held, likely
on December 19 or 20, to recognise the lives lost and to allow people to grieve.
The prime minister said she was mindful of the needs of the Christmas Islanders.
"Counselling services have been offered to Christmas Island residents who participated
in the rescue or witnessed the incident.
"A shopfront has been established on Christmas Island with professional counsellors
to provide immediate assistance to community members who feel that they need their assistance."
Ms Gillard said she had asked for the chronology of events to be released so Australians
had access to the information about the response.
The vessel was first sighted by Christmas Islanders and was not being tracked by authorities,
she said.
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