Julia Gillard (Lalor, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I had assumed that the opposition would want to hear this; but, as usual, we get the 'national security is a plaything' response, so I will start that sentence again, and maybe we can have some silence and respect in the House for national security—

Opposition members interjecting—

Clearly not, because it is just a game to the opposition. But, I inform those people in the parliament and beyond who are actually seriously concerned—so, to others than the opposition—that today I have directed the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security to examine the management of Australian government agencies of persons seeking asylum who present complex security issues, particularly this case.

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