Abbott's Border Crackdown Starts Wednesday

[icyfroth]

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!

[lakeland27]

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

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@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.

Click Here To Read Full Article

Going to be interesting!

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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?

[azureline**]

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

[azureline**]

this guy.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2013/where-are-abbotts-wallies-keeping-heads...

[cherry*135]

"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.

[azureline**]

I believe he is determined.

[debra9275]

Julie Bishop on Indonesia this morning

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-16/coalition-to-ask-indonesia-for-understanding-not-permission/49...

[azureline**]

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.

[the_great_she_elephant]

"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!!!:

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