The fact is the 'Usual Suspects' on OLO have been caught out on this one. The lads continually sung the praises of Abbott and Morrison, as some kind of masterminds when it come to stopping illegal immigration, not so. While that pair of bozo's have being spending millions scouring the high seas for boats, plane after plane of illegal migrants have been landing at all our major airports. What do you thing of Abbott and Morrison now? Have they been caught with their pants down so to speak. I think so.

It's really got nothing to do with whatever Government is in Power at the time. It's the Public Service & the hangers on that is the problem. No Government has had the guts to tackle them so they have run roughshod of who is & who isn't allowed depending on the people involved. If they are all Greeniefied then they will try to get everyone they can in & allow the criminal element to get away with what they do. If they are opposed to the Party in power they will do everything they can to get around that Parties Policies.

Don't be so silly Paul.

There will be an evidence trail to those who have used these con tactics, & those who helped them. It will not be too hard to find them if the government get serious, now they know.

Any of these people who break the law will be easily identified, & deported, something which is more difficult with the illegal boat people, now Labor & your lot have let them in.

Torres Strait & Cape york Peninsula appear to be the new pathway into Australia. Huge Dollars are being spent on so-called border protection but it remains to be seen if the effectiveness of deterrence warrants the expense. As most border protection staff are mere bureaucrats who get to spend their time outdoors whilst enjoying very nice employment conditions it is not unreasonable to have concerns about the value for taxpayers money. I fail to see why our armed forces aren't playing a greater, more visible role in Border protection.

<<I fail to see why our armed forces aren't playing a greater, more visible role in Border protection.>>
Indi, what do you want them to do? Shoot down the jumbo jets as they approach Tullamarine and Mascot etc, cause that's where the illegal migrants are streaming in, unchecked.

Paul1405, "Shoot down the jumbo jets as they approach Tullamarine and Mascot etc, cause that's where the illegal migrants are streaming in, unchecked"

Sure makes it difficult to understand why those illegal migrants would use criminal people smuggling gangs to make the trip by fishing boat and paying a substantial mark-up on airfare for the privilege.

Why take the risks? Why litter the sea with their documents instead of travelling in air-conditioned comfort and fronting up at the gate?

What is the Greens' spin on that? Greens' Sarah Hyphenated Hyphen should 'come clean', as she is forever demanding of others.