Former Liberal Prime Minister rips into current Liberal Party leader on asylum-seeker policy

“The most effective way to restore integrity and public confidence in  asylum  seeker policy  is through strong leadership, myth busting and accurate  information. Not to present a policy that is the closest thing to evil you can get. A policy that is full of misinformation."

“In 2010-11, 4730 asylum seekers  arrived by boat. During the same period, more  than  13 million people crossed our borders and arrived in Australia; 4730 out  of 13.9 million is not a ''system vulnerable to abuse''."

“This is the opposite of integrity. It is inhumane and demeans Australia. Is this the basis on which Abbott will operate if he, as he believes he will, becomes prime minister?"

Abbott's evil policy work.

by Malcolm Fraser
Sydney Morning Herald. smh.com.au

June 18, 2012
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/abbotts-evil-policy-work-20120617-20hzs.html#ixzz1y753sRAD

Open letter to shadow immigration minister Scott Morrison from an infectious disease physician

Open letter from an infectious disease physician: Dear Scott Morrison…
Alexandria ALP Branch (blog)
Written by Dr Trent Yarwood, posted by Ben Aveling
February 29, 2012
http://alexandriaalp.org/2012/02/29/open-letter-from-an-infectious-disease-physician-dear-scott-morrison/

Harmony Day proves not to be very harmonious

Abbott stands by his man as Muslim row turns toxic
By Malcolm Farr, National Political Editor
From: news.com.au
February 17, 2011
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/abbott-stands-by-his-man-as-muslim-row-turns-toxic/story-e6frf7l6-1226007586272

Angry protester harasses Bowen on Harmony Day
Source: ABC News
Published: Thursday, February 17, 2011 2:43 AEDT
Expires: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 2:43 AEDT
"Immigration Minister Chris Bowen gets criticised for transferring asylum seekers back to Christmas Island detention centre."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/02/17/3141602.htm

So nice to see the neglected art of political heckling revived in such a lively style on a day when we are all supposed to go around smiling and being nice and agreeable.