Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, the Liberal Party's position is that we should be turning the boats back by way of towing them back to sea. The Australian Navy has indicated, as recently as 19 October, that the practice of turning back boats was dangerous for naval personnel and for asylum seekers. Vice Admiral Ray Griggs said he was personally involved in two incidents— (Time expired)