Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

As I indicated to the Senate in answering the first question, the premise of Senator Fierravanti-Wells’s supplementary question is just wrong. Our policy commitments have been honoured. What we are seeking to do is ensure there is strong border security. That is why we maintained mandatory detention; that is why we maintained excision; that is why we maintained processing at Christmas Island. And, when we abolished the Pacific solution, you supported it, but now it suits you to try and make allegations that do not reflect the policy stances you have taken in the past. There is no policy from the Liberal Party, apart from a call for an inquiry. This government has put extra resources into border protection and patrolling and is committed to coordinate efforts to try and prevent people-smuggling. We are absolutely focused on the task. (Time expired)