The recent admission by Minister for Home Affairs, Clare O’Neil, that the Labor government has lost control of Australia’s borders is deeply troubling. A government’s primary responsibility is to ensure the security of its citizens and this revelation is a national disgrace.

It seems that the government has ceded control of our borders to the courts. The hasty release of dangerous criminals into the community following a High Court decision last year was a direct consequence of this failure to prepare.

Labor’s mismanagement is further underscored by the recent statistics from the ABS, revealing a record influx of 125,410 permanent and long-term arrivals in January 2024 alone. This represents a 40% increase over the previous January record, placing immense strain on infrastructure and services.

This government’s actions that include reissuing visas to released detainees – murderers, rapists and child sex offenders – demonstrate a profound inability to govern effectively and responsibly. Labor has proven itself untrustworthy and incapable of fulfilling its duties to the Australian people.

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On immigration, this government is lost. Its failure to prepare for the anticipated High Court NZYQ decision last year enabled the rushed and ill-considered release of dangerous criminals from detention straight into the community. With no backup plan, Labor lurches from one disaster to another. Labor issued invalid visas to the released criminals. Labor charged at least 10 of those criminals for breaching visa conditions. Labor were forced to withdraw the charges because the visas were invalid. Labor then reissued new visas to all released detainees, including murderers, rapists and child sex offenders. It now appears that potentially another 150 criminal detainees will soon be released into the community without appropriate safeguards. Some detainees maintain that, if they do not cooperate with deportation processes, they cannot be deported and should be released into the community. 

The revelation from the Minister for Home Affairs, Clare O’Neil, over the weekend that the Labor government has lost control of our borders is a national disgrace. A government’s principal role is to provide security for its citizens, and the minister’s admission is terrifying and absolutely damning. It appears that the government has relinquished to the courts the power over our borders. 

Most recently, two boatloads of illegal immigrants made it to our shores, getting past border security, making a mockery of national security. There was the rushed issue of visas to Palestinian refugees from Gaza, some visas taking only an hour or so to issue. What about the cancellation of the visas in transit, then the reissue of most of the visas? This is a hopelessly inept government trying to look good, not do good. ABS statistics for January reveal a staggering 125,410 permanent and long-term arrivals. Accounting for departures, the net growth in permanent and long-term arrivals in January was 55,330, 40 per cent higher than the previous January record intake way back in 2009, putting enormous strain on infrastructure and services. This Labor government does not know how to govern. This Labor government cannot be trusted. 

6 replies
  1. JAMES
    JAMES says:

    Uncontrolled immigration is part of the Marxist handbook to destroy a country’s sovereignty and loyalty to the flag. Apart from this major concern it is also a means to hide the economic woes of the nation.

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  2. Sarah
    Sarah says:

    It’s well overdue that ALL political parties cease blaming each other re their failures. The same drivel for eons.
    Instead why not acknowledge that outside dark forces eg WEF etc have been running the show.
    Australians are more than aware of it & utterly tired of the same bs every day, every year.
    Dismantling of this outdated system must occur immenently.

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  3. Rick
    Rick says:

    The main problem is importing radical Islam , they get into our politics to undermine the system just like they’ve done in the UK . Dolled up , lipstick / makeup complete with trendy glasses Stephanie Bashir minus the burka being interviewed about renewables on sky news is how they transition themselves into our society . Say no to more muslime immigration , arrest foul mouthed clerics and deport before it’s too late .

    The main problem is importing radical Islam , they get into our politics to undermine the system just like they’ve done in the UK . Dolled up , lipstick / makeup complete with trendy glasses Stephanie Bashir minus the burka being interviewed about renewables on sky news is how they transition themselves into our society . Say no to more muslime immigration , arrest foul mouthed clerics and deport before it’s too late .

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  4. Rick
    Rick says:

    One thing I’ve learnt is that media’s focal reporting about incidents like the stabbing of 6 people in Bondi focused on the impact of the “ community “ the police and how everyone is being protected by the authorities . They are telling us that this is what we have to learn to expect ,,,. But what they don’t mention is the crazies our government allowed in .

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