Wyatt Roy (Longman, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

In 2007 four people were in detention centres—no children. Over the time of the previous Labor government 1,100 people—that we know about—drowned at sea. The Labor members still laugh and still make partisan points but the reality is this: 1,100 people, that we know about, drowned at sea as a result of the decisions that they put in place.

This year I was fortunate enough to go up and spend time with members of the Defence Force who are implementing the policies that we are talking about here today. I want to pay tribute to their professionalism, to their dedication and to their compassion. The member for Fraser is leaving the chamber, but I hope he listens to this point. The first thing they say to you is that—

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