Michael Keenan (Stirling, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Justice, Customs and Border Protection) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. In light of the fact that the government has just announced that we have had another boat arrival in Australia, carrying 68 passengers, does the Prime Minister still believe that this is another policy failure?

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

I thank the member for this question. It enables me to restate what I have said to the parliament frequently and during the course of this week. What addressing these issues requires is not only a government that is determined and guided by experts but also the opposition to not use its negativity to block legal changes that would make a difference. The member who asked the question put his hand up for more boats.

Mr Morrison interjecting—

Ms Anna Burke (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order, the member for Cook!