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

The greatest danger presented by not pursuing strong border protection policies is that, like the former Rudd government, the former Gillard government and the former Rudd government, we will continue as a government to outsource our border protection policies to the people smugglers.

This government is completely aware of the risks that people take when they attempt to make the dangerous journey to Australia. It has been confirmed that under the former government's policies over 1,000 people lost their lives while attempting to come to Australia by boat. This government is committed to stopping the boats, to stopping the people smugglers from peddling their promise of a permanent visa and encouraging vulnerable people to get on boats and risk their lives. This government has the right policies. They are in the right hands, and those policies are delivering results.