http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-14/tony-burke-unaccompanied-children-png/4842...

The Federal Government's recent refugee deal with Papua New Guinea sparked questions about who will be responsible for unaccompanied minors sent offshore.



The verdict

Mr Burke is correct to say he has the responsibilities of a parent for unaccompanied minors in Australia, but those responsibilities end at our borders.

Legally, he is not responsible for the safety of children in Papua New Guinea or Nauru.

Mr Burke's comments don't tell the full story.

skippy. wrote on Aug 14^th, 2013 at 8:45pm:


Quite obviously the people smugglers skip, unless you want Australia to provide the bloody boats.

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Aug 15^th, 2013 at 2:36pm:





We ARE providing the bloody boats


Or have you been ignoring the task to which HMAS Parramatta is being put ?

No excuses

I've posted the link half a dozen times already


You could only have missed it because you chose to

http://www.michaelsmithnews.com/2013/08/hmas-parramatta-in-port-providing-transfers-for-more-of-the-rudds-clients-today.html


Same site is full of evidence and photos

More than most of the Paids to Post can bear to even look at

Dozens of photos right there, living proof

Our PAID navy and Customs officers working as marine taxis for fake reffos


and lots more besides

http://www.michaelsmithnews.com/2013/08/hmas-parramatta-in-port-providing-transfers-for-more-of-the-rudds-clients-today.html

cods wrote on Aug 15^th, 2013 at 4:21pm:


you mean nobody?