James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The coalition government is resolute in its commitment to securing Australia's borders and preventing deaths at sea. Regional processing has been essential to the success of the government's strong and consistent border protection measures. Senator McKim's motion clearly demonstrates that the Greens have learnt nothing from their past mistakes. This motion demonstrates to all Australians that, given the chance, Labor and the Greens would return to the failed policies that resulted in 50,000 people arriving on more than 800 boats and at least 1,200 men, woman and children drowning at sea.