Brendan O'Connor (Gorton, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Home Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

They have not shown that capacity. They have not shown that inclination. They have not shown any ethical regard whatsoever for people who are in desperate situations. In the end, they will be judged in terms of their effectiveness in border protection and also in terms of their concern for people who are fleeing persecution in war torn areas around the world.

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