James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The coalition government does not support this motion. Offshore processing is a critical component of Operation Sovereign Borders. The Labor-Greens policy of abandoning regional processing cost 1,200 lives and saw 8,000 children detained. It was a humanitarian disaster.

The coalition government's strong and consistent border protection policies have saved countless lives, and we have taken back control of Australia's borders from the people smugglers. This government's position is clear and will not be changing. No-one who arrives illegally be boat will be permanently settled in Australia.