Karen Andrews (McPherson, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. I remind the Prime Minister of her first statement on border protection as Prime Minister:

I can understand that Australians are disturbed when they see boats arrive on our shores unannounced. … They want strong management of our borders and I will provide it.

Given that since then more than 580 boats carrying 37,900 illegal arrivals have entered Australia unannounced, will she swallow her pride and reinstate the policies of the Howard government, that worked?

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