Brendan O'Connor (Gorton, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Home Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the honourable member for her question. Can I say to the House that we understand that the opposition are trying to score some points on these very important matters. We understand that despite the overwhelming evidence in relation to these matters, the reason why there has been an increase in arrivals is because of push factors. We know the opposition are very desperate to score some points. I say to the House that it is quite outrageous that she wants to call into question the character of the Australian Federal Police commissioner by suggesting—

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