George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Di Natale, I entirely agree with the description of Peter Dutton, the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, as thoughtful and compassionate. I entirely agree, having known Peter Dutton as I have for some 17 years. A more thoughtful and compassionate minister you will not find on either side of this chamber.

And the evidence of the thoughtfulness and compassion of Peter Dutton is to be seen in particular in the fact—through you, Mr President—Senator Di Natale, that because of Peter Dutton there are no children in detention any longer, whereas when the coalition came into office some three years and two months ago there were almost 2,000. Because of Peter Dutton and the policies that he is superintending—