Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to the Prime Minister’s claim that his changes to Australia’s border protection policies have no connection whatsoever with the dramatic increase in unauthorised arrivals since the changes were made last year. I also refer the Prime Minister to last night’s 60 Minutes program, which included an interview with a self-proclaimed people smuggler using the name Majid. When asked whether Australia was tough or soft on asylum seekers coming by boat he replied, ‘Soft.’ Why won’t the Prime Minister admit what Majid and the Australian Federal Police have recognised—

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