Labor's new Shadow Minister for Home Affairs Kristina Keneally has been forced to retract comments she made about border security. In an interview recorded in 2015, Senator Keneally said she disliked boat turnbacks, describing them as 'cruel'.
Senator Keneally, who has been elevated to the Home Affairs and Immigration Ministry in Anthony Albanese’s shadow frontbench, has since backtracked, saying turnbacks are essential. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has slammed the Senator, saying there is no one in the Labor caucus ‘less qualified’ to take on the immigration portfolio.
corybernardi At least we can rely on the coalitions policy. Boat = Nope.
corybernardi Corey got out polled by the hemp party and the vegan party so not many Australians are interested in his opinions. Must be popular in SA couldn’t get 1% of the vote LOL
corybernardi Who is this bloke ? Anyone know?! 😆
corybernardi Meanwhile Liberals fail to tell Australians that 3 Chinese Navy Vessels will appear in Sydney Harbour. Sovereign Borders?
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