There was a significant number on boats during the early TPV years,
but I think it is inescapable that a suite of arrangements stopped them
dead in the water. (no nasty pun intended).

Still the government could send 800 of them to Malaysia if it wanted
to bother. It has control of both houses, but I suspect they now
realise what a poor deal it is; we send you 800 & we send you 4000 !
Then what do we do with all the rest of them ?

No, I am afraid it is "Pull Up the Drawbridge Time".
Enough is enough.

Dear SPQR,

Thank You.
You've made me blush.
And I like it.

Lexi,

I was looking forward to you attempting to respond to the figures, but as always you cannot. At least you admit that you don't have the wisdom to understand them. Otherwise you would admit, as has labor, that a deterrent is required.

Dear Shadow Minister,

You enjoy teasing me don't you?
Well I won't be taking up the gauntlet
this time - much as I also enjoy our
"flirtations." Not that I can't - simply
that I've come down with a bad cold - and
I'm tired. I need all of my wits about me
to deal with the challenges you throw at me.
So be patient. I shall be back. But for now -
you'll have to excuse me.

Take care.

Get well soon.

SM

Ahhhh Lexi, has the Melbourne disease as my family calls it.
Every time we go there for a visit we come back with it.
I came back with it last week and the better half has been laid up
really bad with it for a week.

Hope you recover quicker than we have.