Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

In answer to the first part of your question, I generally would indicate that I would not take your figures as given. I would seek to ensure that I had my own figures. Seeing that you already seem to have the figures, though, I will still maintain that position and take it on notice to confirm whether those figures are in fact correct.

In relation to the second part of your question I simply reject it. This government has addressed people smuggling comprehensively. It is a failure on your part that you have not sought to support the legislation we have put forward.

Bill agreed to.

Bill reported without amendments; report adopted.