Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Evans. With the arrival of six boats last week alone—which brings us to a total of 68 boats and more than 3,100 people this financial year—will the minister concede that the prediction of 200 unauthorised arrivals and expenditure of $130 million in forward estimates on housing them was grossly inadequate?