I would have to say that if they are willing to arrive, illegally, I doubt they would be willing to pay a huge fee.

Ome option is to intercept the boats, but instead of using navy ships, use purpose build navy ferries, complete with lock up facilities for the captain and crew.

They then off load the passages, lock up the cap and crew, and return the passenges back to their place of departure, and bring the cap and crew back here for prosecution.

The passages will soon get the message, as they will do the full circle and get no refund.

Either way, the softly softly approach has failed.

You got off lightly, Lexi.

When I venture onto threads like this, the esteemed cohenite feels an irrestistible urge to inquire if I've "picked out my burqa yet?"

individual,

"I think future generations will learn in school how the ALP was the first political party in Government that caused a war emanating from Australia."

Which "war" might you be referring to, individual.

Since when has a refugee influx been a "war"?

And, pray tell, which protagonists will be involved your imaginary war?

Marilyn Shepherd, you say you're sick of all this condemnation of these hapless boat refugees, so am I. We should double our aid to them, in an effort to make sure there journey across to us, is safer. Therefore it would encourage many more of them to come, and inspire them to exercise a greater degree of safety when they make this very dangerous crossing to Australia. There should be many more patrol boats to meet them and ensure safe passage for them all.

Marilyn, as you well know this is a very large, and deserted country in most parts. So we could well accommodate many millions more of the boat refugees. Another way, would be to levy a $Dollar a day, on every persons wages, purely to aid these very desperate refugees, for a period of initially 5 years. And review it each year, and if necessary, increase it to $2 or $3 per day even more if required.

I'd say most true Australians wouldn't mind in the least, to put there hand in there pocket to help these very desperate people. I believe most Labour voters would agree to this measure.

Poirot your naivety is either inherent or deliberate; do you?

I am continaully amazed that women, especially 'progressive' women either avoid the issue of islam or defend it.

I can't think of a worse case of cognitive dissonance.

The vast majority of the customers of the Indonesian criminal gangs are muslims.

Are you saying these phony 'asylum seekers' will not support Sharia?

Do you support Sharia?

Perhaps you can give Lexi a few hints about burqas.

"future generations will learn in school how the ALP was the first political party in Government that caused a war emanating from Australia." Indi, that will make a change from all those external wars and scraps the conservatives have lead us into. Sudan, Boar War, Boxer Rebellion, WWI, Armenian War, Russian Civil War, Spanish Civil War, WW2, Korean War, Malaya, Indonesian Confrontation, Vietnam War, First Gulf War, Iraq War and the Afghanistan War. We have a war to suit all shapes and size's. Did Great Grandpa Indi defend freedom and democracy in the Sudan with Lord Kitchener, if not, why not! LOL.

It is quite simple to stop thes illegals coming by boat.

Firstly return all Sri Lankans forthwith.

Secondly for all that arrive from Indonesia, no docs = no processing ever, No chance of permanent residence and no family reunion ever (unless of course they decide to go home themselves) They are housed in basic accomadation like bunk houses, double bunks to save costs, no air con and no computers, phones yes if they have one and all at their cost, basic meals and basic medical attention. There would be no English classes because we do not want them here. cigarettes at their own cost. No legal aid and no visits from non-detainees. No provission for security of their personal valuables. No TV and no sports/enterainment provided.

If necessary withdraw from the UN refugee convention (its grossly outdated anyway) Even withdraw from the UN (it is useless)

It is just a matter of being tougher and not giving the illegals what they seek.

It may take a while for them to get the message so am sure we could make modular or basic transportable buildings with steel frames and iron cladding. Then set up camps in remote places with no outside entry. Well fenced to keep wild camels out. Any other ideas? What about using big shipping containers