Carol Brown (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise to take note of answers given by Senator Wong today relating to border protection. We on this side wondered when the fear factor card was going to be played—it has only been one year and those opposite have already played it. A fear factor card was played today, as it was played yesterday, particularly by Senator Johnston. The opposition is trying to suggest that there is a surge in people smuggling and again Senator Johnston tried to claim there had been a surge, stating some figures.