Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the senator for his question, in particular given that the senator was part of the group of senators from the opposition who last night voted to disallow the temporary protection visas. There is a reason that boats are water taxis, and that is the actions of those opposite. If you had the same resolve this government has in relation to stopping the boats, questions like the one you have asked today would not need to be asked.