Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Questions without Notice

Immigration Detention

2:33 pm

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

Senator McKim, I'm just going to have to completely reject the premise of your question. In answer to your question, let me just remind you that on this side of the chamber, the Morrison government's side of the chamber, we believe in sovereign borders. We will determine who comes to this country and the circumstances in which they come. When you refer to the Biloela family, I need to remind you that the principle is this: both adults arrived in Australia—

Senator Keneally interjecting—

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