Senate debates

Tuesday, 3 May 2016

Questions without Notice

Asylum Seekers

2:20 pm

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. Is the government aware that it is not simply a choice between dangerous boat journeys and people setting themselves on fire? Does the government understand that there is indeed a better way, a more humane way—one that values human life, one that values Australian values of fairness and courage and one that would bring people here to Australia safely for protection as we should?

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