Angus Taylor (Hume, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today we've seen the latest from this shambolic government. In the last week—indeed, in the lead-up to today—we've seen the government release 84 hardcore criminals, including child sex offenders and murderers, into the community without any response or measures to keep Australians safe. In fact, we've seen reporting that tells us that a number of those people were released without a visa. Indeed, the minister has refused to clearly reject that allegation made by the ABC.

I would add that it's very important that Australians understand that these people are not citizens of this country. This morning in this place we saw the government bring legislation that was literally drafted overnight. Now, they've seen the possibility of this coming for many, many months and they should've been focused on the safety of our community. These are people who have committed violent murders and vile offences against children. This is a government in panic mode. It's been caught asleep at the wheel. It's distracted and is focused on the absolutely wrong priorities. The Australian people deserve better.