Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Mr President. On 18 October 2011 there was SIEV 268, which had 51 people on board. On 22 October 2011 there was SIEV 269, where 15 people were on board. On 22 October—

Opposition senators interjecting—

I have been asked to describe the numbers, and I am describing the numbers in some detail. We have, of course, 13 boat arrivals since Mr Abbott chose to sabotage the approach that the government had taken in regard to the Malaysian agreement. And you have to take responsibility for that.

Honourable senators interjecting—