http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/immigration/jakarta-opens-door-to-talk-about-tow-backs/story-fn9hm1gu-1226679874057

As the last obstacle to towing back the boats falls, the question is whether Kevin Rudd will honour his 2007 election promise to tow back the boats, or whether it will be left to the coalition.

SM, contrary to Abbott's mantra of "I'll turn back the boats" unilaterally without consultation with Indonesia. Remembering last October Abbott was given ample opportunity to raise the issue with the Indonesian President and failed to do so. It is good to see that Indonesia is prepared to discuss the asylum seeker issue with an open mind, unfortunately the same cannot be said for Abbott.
I have always maintained that a solution will require dialog with our neighbors and will not be achieved with simplistic slogans, which only appeal to the bottom feeders in our society.

Why would Indonesia put themselves in for having refugees returned, it's not their problem. Malaysia is where they came to Indonesia from.
I feel these ground breaking headlines are sensationalism.
Sounds like something that is exclusive to the Australian newspaper.

It appears, that while Indonesia is willing to listen to policy initiatives on this issue, that Natelegawa does not support boat tow backs.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-16/marty-natelegawa-says-indonesia-will-not-accept-boats-which-hav/4822114

Anyone watch "Q and A," last night?

Julie Bishop tried to talk up the same line as
Shadow Minister is trying to do here.
Bishop was corrected - and made to look foolish.
But then the Coalition has a habit of using
these tactics. Except that now people are finally
beginning to see through them and they are being
held to account. More scrutiny is required on
everything that's being presented by them.
Indonesia definitely does not want the boats towed
back - no matter what the Coalition tries to tell us.
And that's no crap!

Kevin Rudd should not be making policy on the run and entering into new commitments with other countries without the scrutiny of Parliament. This is just creating speculation and more serious divisions in society.

Either call Parliament back, or hold the election ASAP.