George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Dean Smith for that question. Senator Dean Smith is a Western Australian Liberal senator. There is no greater body of men and women in this chamber than the Western Australian Liberal senators. I am happy to update Senator Dean Smith on the success of the government's promise to stop the boats. I can tell Senator Smith and honourable senators that it is now 98 days since the last successful people-smuggling venture arrived in Australia. During the equivalent 98 days a year ago in 2012-13, there were 60 boats and 3,414 people who arrived under the former Labor government. So, in the course of a year, with the change of government, we have gone from 60 boats to zero. If there isn't an unlawful arrival in the next 48 hours, Saturday will mark the 100th day during which there will have been no unlawful arrivals.