As usual, we go off to work, work hard and pay our taxes, just so this government can piss it all away.

If they can't find a way to do this, they will simply launch another enquiry into how they can.

Well done to all you labor voters. You have simply got what you deserve.

Thanks for nothing!

we expell criminals..dont we
find out who breaks law and bannish them
even if its the contracters...we are australians

hold a kangeroo court
and send them home

act collectivly
get judged collectivly

anybody thinking they get justice in australia is dreaming
the children know this..its time the world knew it too

in the real world..you dont get to see a dentist
you dont get any govt help without being on a waiting list
heck you cant even get onto a waiting list...so put them on a good behaviour waiting list and send them home

its the job of our ambassidors
to see that these provisional aussies get a fair go..
in their homeland..

[change their status*.. and send them home]

Dear rehctub,

In Victoria we now have a newly elected Liberal Government. Labor had been in for years and voters obviously wanted a change. The worry is
that the new Liberal Government is demonstrating the same policies as we had experienced under the previous Liberal Kennett Government. That is cut backs on essential services and works and backing the "old-boys network," by supporting things like the "Grand Prix," which loses around $50 million taxpayer money while stopping work on the Cancer Centre (which is near completion)with many donations from
Olivia Newton-John Foundation, at the Austin Hospital. And halting many other worthwhile projects. Yes, Labor is often accused of "spending" but they have to fix what the Liberals are unwittingly destroying. Are we to see cut-backs on age pensions, rail-line closures, cutbacks on road maintenance, cutbacks on teachers and nurses and doctors and the list goes on as we did under Kennett?. You state "Thanks for Nothing," to Labor. It's actually the Liberals that disregard essential State needs and services - while pandering to big business.

If State Governments no matter what persuasion, were to run the State with due dilligence and economic consideration there would be no need for excessive spending followed by excessive saving. However, it does not appear that State politicians are capable of running an efficient household.

While I agree with King Hazza that character should be an essential criteria, I do have to wonder about the reporting of these riots.

Remember Children Overboard and all the self imposed outrage from Downer and Howard at the time "do we want these sorts of people in our country" despite having been briefed that the claims were false.

There is a tip off on today's Crikey website based on comments from a photojournalist:

"...He reports that, at most, 60 refugees were protesting and they only retaliated (with a store of Molotov cocktails) when tear gas was fired at them. He felt that this was in itself retaliation for the refugees making fools of Serco..."
Crikey Website (there is more on the website).

While there is no doubt about the riots occuring, I think I will wait for the dust to settle before making a judgement as to how intense or widespread the dissent.

However all that said, I would agree that character assessment is important in any application for citizenship along with criminal checks and security considerations.

I would question though how does one test character? I don't think a futile Quiz with questions like "who is Donald Bradman" going to cut it.

Refugees are said to be looking for a safe haven from the oppressive or life threatening regemes from which they have fled.

Having reached Indonesia have not all those refugees who adhere to the Islamic faith already reached such a haven?

What other than future financial considerations could drive them to accept the actual risks in trying to reach Australia in leaky and overcrowded small boats?

Australia is after all an Infidel country and one would think that devout Muslims would prefer to stay in an Islamic country.

Is the IndonesianNavy so deficient in skills as to be unable to stop boats leaving Indonesia for Australia?
They had plenty of skill in stopping East Timorese people from reaching our shores, but then murder on the open seas is probably only allowed against Infidels.

Rechtub, uncalled for bloke, go back and read you comment here.
No need for it and it bloke says far more about you than me,an entrenched ALP voter.
Entrenched and not moving,,,because of people like you.
I clearly say I am unhappy with the numbers coming here by boat.
And that while slowness played a part in refugees excepted for residency rioting, they should not be let in.
I think Australia wants resolution not point scoring, and quickly.
If this new visa is what it appears a weakened copy of Howard's temporary protection one, lets take the easy way out use Howard's one.