Nick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

The $9.6 billion has now been confirmed as an accurate cost by the Attorney. Attorney, I note that in April the Papua New Guinea Supreme Court declared the Manus Island detention centre illegal, yet five months later the fate over 850 people there seeking Australia's protection remains in limbo. Given your policy paralysis, given the massive expenditure of $9.6 billion since 2013, why will you not close the Manus Island detention centre and resettle these people to Australia? (Time expired)