Senate debates

Friday, 12 June 2020

Questions without Notice

Asylum Seekers

2:38 pm

Photo of Michaelia CashMichaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business) Share this | Hansard source

I would thank Senator McKim for the question, but, unfortunately, the entire premise of the question was untrue, so it's difficult to do that. I completely reject the premise of your question, Senator McKim, and the answer is quite clearly no.

Can I also point out something in relation to the Kangaroo Point alternative place of detention? Senator McKim, you frequently refer to these places as places in which prisoners are held. The Kangaroo Point alternative place of detention is actually, for the benefit of those listening in, the Kangaroo Point Central Hotel and Apartments. That is the place that you are actually referring to.

In relation to the protest that is being currently held at the Kangaroo Point Central Hotel and Apartments, otherwise the Kangaroo Point alternative place of detention, can I just advise, for the benefit of the chamber—

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