Tag Archives: saving lives at sea

JOHN MENADUE. Are we stopping the boats to save lives at sea?

Posted on 13 September 2017

To justify its harsh refugee policies, the government has been telling us that its policies are designed to save lives at sea.  The ALP also joins in this shabby chorus

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FRANK BRENNAN SJ. Malcolm Turnbull’s defence of Nauru.

Posted on 18 October 2016

This is Frank Brennan’s most recent post of Facebook. When interviewed by Fran Kelly this morning, Malcolm Turnbull suggested it was a simple binary choice: strong border protection including the cruel, endless warehousing of proven refugees (including children) on places … Continue reading →

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John Menadue. Saving lives at sea!

Posted on 20 August 2015

To justify its harsh refugee policies, the government has been telling us that their policies are designed to save lives at sea. What hypocrisy! And only last week we saw at the ALP Federal Conference, former Labor ministers justifying their … Continue reading →

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