Kate Lundy (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation) Share this | Hansard source

Once again the coalition seeks to make a trivial point about a serious issue. We do have a comprehensive plan to stem the flow of boats. We are absolutely committed to breaking the people smugglers' business model, and yet all we get from those opposite are pathetic questions relating to the leadership issues rather than the issues of substance. Why is that the case?

The other point I make is that the coalition do not have a policy. They do not have a solution. They keep saying they do, but we know that it did not work. If they had the guts to support Labor's approach we might see some results, particularly if they support our Malaysian offshore proposal and try to actually find it in their hearts to work with Labor to see what we can do to stem the flow of boats.