House debates Questions without Notice

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Thursday, 27 June 2013 House of Representatives
Kevin Rudd

Kevin Rudd Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister

2:43 pm

I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. It is worth noting that in the period of the Howard government about 250 boats arrived on Australia's shores, of which the Howard government turned back four to Indonesia. Secondly, before honourable members get too excited about this let me just be quite direct about this matter. Prior to the 2007 election, I indicated—

Mr Hartsuyker interjecting—

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