@Poirot,

Speaking of "facts checking" what happened here <<"Until September 1994, it did refer to "illegal entrants". This reference was removed in 1992 >>

Ah! was there some sort of time warp?

And as for:
<<bandying the word "Illegals" about like he does is merely Scotty's "official" dog whistle to all the rabid and fearful bigots in Australia....>>

Niiiiiiice! coming from someone who regularly berates others for ad hominem abuse!

SPQR,

"Niiiiiiice! coming from someone who regularly berates others for ad hominem abuse!"

Let's face it, the righties around here are masters at ad hominem. I've never denied giving as good as I get...but I will highlight the likes of JKJ screaming "ad hominem" when we all do it occasionally - and he's one of the worst offenders.

Some on here childishly play their negative little parlour games, ignoring and blurring the very serious crimes and human suffering. Who would put a child into the hands of a criminal gang in the hope of getting into Australia?

The crime of people smuggling doesn't only refer to those who actually transport the human cargoes, it also refers to any who support and assist the criminal activity.

It would not be at all surprising if many of the criminals and their supports including paid professionals involved in people smuggling are also implicated in or have links with people trafficking both in and out of Australia and other countries.

The crime of people smuggling doesn't only refer to those who actually transport the human cargoes, it also refers to any who support and assist the criminal activity.
onthebeach,
You mean people like Poirot, Paul1405, Foxy et al ?

Come on Individual, you, OTB, JoM and SPQR et al couldn't give a damn about the people smugglers and their 'human cargo'.

The only agenda for you guys is the drive to keep Muslims and other 'undesirables' out of Australia.
An Australian branch of the ku klux klan maybe?

Suseonline,
if being wrong in assessing others would hurt than they'd hear you screaming in pain in the Middle east during a bombing !