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Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

icyfroth — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 06:55:16 GMT

Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott's government crackdown on asylum seeker boats will begin midweek.

Mr Abbott told reporters in Canberra on Monday that Operation Sovereign Borders starts on Wednesday.

"I am absolutely determined to stop the boats as quickly as we can," he said.

He said the policy will start to make a difference "from day one".

"Do I think that the boats will stop dead on day one of an incoming government? I wish. But it may not happen," Mr Abbott said.

People smugglers and their customers will start to notice a significant difference straight away, Mr Abbott said.

Under Mr Abbott's plan, 12 agencies involved in border protection would come under the command of a single three-star military commander.

However, not every element of the policy will commence straight away.

Mr Abbott said the general in charge of the plan will be announced shortly.

He also confirmed he planned to visit Jakarta later this month to meet with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

The date of the trip will be locked when schedules are settled.

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Going to be interesting!

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

lakeland27 — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 07:53:19 GMT

yesirreee mr morrison sir, you keep blowin' that whistle and we'll come- a -running ..

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

the_great_she_elephant — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 07:58:46 GMT

@icyfroth wrote:
Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott's government crackdown on asylum seeker boats will begin midweek.

Mr Abbott told reporters in Canberra on Monday that Operation Sovereign Borders starts on Wednesday.

"I am absolutely determined to stop the boats as quickly as we can," he said.
He said the policy will start to make a difference "from day one".

"Do I think that the boats will stop dead on day one of an incoming government? I wish. But it may not happen," Mr Abbott said.
People smugglers and their customers will start to notice a significant difference straight away, Mr Abbott said.

Under Mr Abbott's plan, 12 agencies involved in border protection would come under the command of a single three-star military commander.

However, not every element of the policy will commence straight away.

Mr Abbott said the general in charge of the plan will be announced shortly.

He also confirmed he planned to visit Jakarta later this month to meet with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
The date of the trip will be locked when schedules are settled.

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Going to be interesting!

But what IS the policy.

We all know by now that it is supposed to have SIX POINTS

But has anyone ever managed to tell us exactly what they are?

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

azureline** — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:02:33 GMT

yes, one of the LNP candidates did.......I am sure I saw him being interviewed.. before the election.

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

azureline** — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:04:14 GMT

this guy.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2013/where-are-abbotts-wallies-keeping-heads-down-20130904-2t4p3.html

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

cherry*135 — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:04:23 GMT

"I am absolutely determined to stop the boats as quickly as we can," he said. Believe that, might as well believe Father Christmas is real.

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

azureline** — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:07:20 GMT

I believe he is determined.

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

debra9275 — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:13:47 GMT

Julie Bishop on Indonesia this morning

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-16/coalition-to-ask-indonesia-for-understanding-not-permission/4959976

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

azureline** — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:16:59 GMT

I am just appalled at that..................

I use a joke like that regularly if I hear someone wanting permission to do something.......

it is easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission.

but I know it's a joke.

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

the_great_she_elephant — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:18:33 GMT

"Ms Bishop has told Sky News she will leave for meetings at the United Nations in New York on Saturday and will talk to Dr Natalegawa while she is there.

"What we have in place is a series of policies that we intend to implement by legislation and operationally, and they will not breach Indonesia's sovereignty," she said.

"We're not asking for Indonesia's permission, we're asking for their understanding."

BUT WHAT ARE THE @#$@%#$# POLICIES!!!:

smileyfrustrated:

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

debra9275 — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:21:10 GMT

I think the policy is *asking for understanding* She-ele

but not entirely sure lol

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

just_me_karen — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:34:41 GMT

OMG how embarrassing, having that freakazoid bishop representing us at the UN...criez... I'm imagining her blundering her way through conversations with people who actually understand issues. Libs don't even believe in the UN!

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

alexander*beetle — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 09:09:45 GMT

And then Karen, if they don't agree with her she will give them the "stare"!

Seriously, didn't Abbott crucify the Labour govt for not having fixed the boat issue 3 days after they first came into power? And yet now he says it can't be fixed so quickly.

It's going to be a very interesting 3 years with no Ministers for Science, Climate Change, Energy, Youth, Disability, Status of Women, Aged Care, Mental Health, Early Childhood etc. Oh, but there will be a Minister for Sport.

And less women in cabinet than Afganastan. They're all too busy ironing and making themselves pretty for their men!

God help us all.

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

azureline** — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 09:30:38 GMT

and saving and giftwrapping their virginity................

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

colic2bullsgirlore — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:01:13 GMT

His count started on September 7

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/election-2013/poll-fails-to-turn-the-tide-on-boats-as-seventh-arrives/story-fn9qr68y-1226719610052#

"BABIES, young children and pregnant women were on a stricken asylum-seeker boat rescued by the Australian navy at the

weekend, one of seven picked up enroute to Australia since the Coalition was elected.

Last night the number of asylum-seekers to arrive since September 7 had reached 480, including a boat carrying just four

asylum-seekers and two crew taken directly to Darwin after being detected near Ashmore Islands"

""Since the election, the Department of Immigration has continued to fly asylum-seekers from Christmas Island to Nauru and

Manus Island under an expulsion deal announced by former prime minister Kevin Rudd on July 19.

About 1300 asylum-seekers arrived in the week after the announcement, then the number of boats slowed gradually.

But there has been another spike since the election, prompting speculation that asylum-seekers may be

rushing to beat the Coalition's promised boat turnbacks.""

strangely I have not heard "Hadleys bell" toll this week or last week

...maybe it is broken????...

maybe he will ring it after Wednesday for each arrival ???...maybe pigs fly

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

spotweldersfriend — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 23:10:47 GMT

We should let them in.They all get a free car here,don't you know? That'd solve the car industry's problems 🙂

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

spotweldersfriend — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 23:12:55 GMT

We could start making P76's and Valiants.Back to the good old days.

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

izabsmiling — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:08:03 GMT

http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2013-09-17/australian-prime-ministerelect-announces-cabinet/1191378

Australian prime minister-elect announces cabinet

Posted 17 September 2013, 0:35 AEST

Australia Network News

Australia's incoming Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced his new hardline on asylum seekers will start to take effect within 24 hours. Mr Abbott campaig...

Prime Minister Elect, Tony Abbott acknowledges the important of the relationship we have with Indonesia ...saying that in many respects ,it is our most important relationship by virtue of size,proximity and potential..

a relationship that he says wasn't always handled well by the former Government.Tony Abbott is determined to get the relationship off "to a good start"..and that he hopes to have the same relationship John Howard did with Indonesia.

he also declares that the co-operation with the authorities in Indonesia WILL become more vigorous .

He refers the asylum seeker issue as a 'A Stand or Fall issue"

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

izabsmiling — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:13:50 GMT

... a restart may be required for him to 'get off to a good start' .

Re: Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

just_me_karen — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 01:00:03 GMT

Actually, icy, it started on day one, unless he was lying to the public?

So we can call this policy a fail and a lie.