Andrew Giles (Scullin, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Curtin for her question. I recognise her deep interest in these issues and the engagement that she and I have had over them. I acknowledge, in particular, that I have been to her electorate and engaged with concerned community members and also people seeking asylum in her community. At this moment I want to take this opportunity to extend my thoughts to her staff, who I know are going through a challenging time.

On the question she has asked directly, let me say this: I am very proud to be part of a government that is all about keeping its commitments, in every area. When it comes to this area of policy, that is particularly important—

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