Deterrent or encouragement?
Robert McClelland — Channel 9, 9 November 2003:
But what we’ve got to look at is the future, and in particular Amanda Vanstone has effectively said by excising the islands, the target now becomes Australia’s mainland? In this case about another two hours sailing would have got them to Darwin or its vicinity.
Amanda Vanstone — JJJ, 18 November 2003:
I think it’s a fair thing to say, if you want to make a claim to stay in Australia, you’ve got to make it to the mainland.
Two hours’ sailing.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it now. Terrorists don’t arrive in leaky indonesian fishing boats. They arrive on Boeing 747’s and carry passports.
Hells bells Niall I have to agree with you. They are also usually middle class men not oppressed people fleeing from a nation
If your “policy” is open door immigration to this country for any non terrorist who wants to come, the comments have some relevance. Otherwise?