Loudmouth: and then just across the Strait to Cape York, and the roads to Cairns.

& if they want to get to Cairns they have to walk around the Coast. I'd like to see that. ;-)

Hi Jayb,

I'm sure a small plane could bring you from Cape York to Townsville or Mackay in a few hours, if you have the $$ :)

Cheers,

Joe

Dear Joe (Loudmouth),

As I told you earlier - I don't have set
numbers on how many we should take in as
immigrants. That is up to the government
experts to decide - and it depends on
all the criteria that I've listed previously,
infrastructure, sustainability,
employment, housing, et cetera.

BTW: the following link may be of some interest
to you:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-20/asylum-seeker-boat-intercepted-off-wa-coast/4832886

See you on another thread.

Thanks for that ABC link, Lexi - as it notes:

"Queensland Premier Campbell Newman, meanwhile, says the new policy means border protection needs to be strengthened along the state's border with PNG.

"Mr Newman says the Torres Strait is a porous border between the two countries.

"I'm after an iron-clad assurance from the Prime Minister that he will strengthen border protection in the Torres Strait, that he will ensure that this just doesn't mean PNG becomes a jumping off point for a wave of immigration into this state," he said.

"What Kevin Rudd has done is take Australia's problem and make it Queensland's problem. The Torres Strait is a porous border right now.

"Porous in that many many people come across the strait from PNG into Queensland each year. It's only four kilometres from PNG onto the soil of Queensland."

As an ABC baby, and an ex-Argonaut etc., I take what is says pretty seriously. I hope you do too :)

Love,

Joe

Loudmouth: I'm sure a small plane could bring you from Cape York to Townsville or Mackay in a few hours, if you have the $$ :)

You're right, but it'd be more fun to make 'em walk along the coast, wouldn't it? I'm sure the mangrove gecko's wouldn't eat 'em. Would they? Don't forget, there are a few untamed shadows in the bush up that way. ;-)

Loudmouth: As an ABC baby, and an ex-Argonaut etc

Artaxerxes 15.

Before the Sun & the night & the blue sea, I vow
to stand faithful by all that is brave & beautiful;
to seek adventure, & having discovered aught
of wonder, or delight, of merriment of loveliness,
to share freely with my comrades, the Band of Happy Rowers.

I have framed my Argonauts Club Certificate on the wall above my Computer. I guess, in my life, I have completed my task with more to come I'm sure.