We're told that thousands protested in cities
around the country calling on the Federal
Government not to deport 270 asylum seekers
and 30 babies back to Nauru.

"Say it loud. Say it clear,
Refugees are welcome here."

More than 2000 chanted in Melbourne.

The High Court ruled that the Government can
(it is legal) to deport 267 asylum seekers
to Nauru. The Human Rights Report found
children being held in detention were traumatised.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-04/crowds-protest-against-asylum-seekers-being-sent-to-nauru7141778

What are your views on this?

I think it should be a user-pays type of deal with these types of people. If they are truly committed to allowing these people to stay here, let them foot the bill, and the people who don't shouldn't have to shell out one cent. Lets see how many of these people stand up for things if they themselves have to pay for it. Maybe we could ask them "Will you give up your right to any kind of government benefits in your entire life in order to give them to a refugee?"

If they are willing to pay the costs of it so the taxpayers who don't want to foot the bill don't have to, then I think that would be fair.

Why the hell are these people here?

If the Nauru health system is inadequate, why are we bringing these que jumpers here for treatment, & not the islanders.

So a few hundred bleeding hearts are falling for the ploy of getting to Oz & protesting. If governments think this is a protest, just wait until they allow the gate crashers to stay. Then they would see a real protest.

It won't be just a protest either. They will be kicked out of government so hard, they might be able to check out Nauru, as they pass over it.

The ones you should be asking are the new owners of this land: the Chinese. How do they feel about having non-Chinese brought into their newly acquired territory? A lot of money and time has been invested in negotiating the sell-off of Australia to China by Australia's politicians and business leaders and the Chinese won't like the idea of having to share it with people who came in via the back door.

2.000, Foxy, that's hardly a protest and no wonder the Government took no notice.

What's a decent number for a protest?

The problem is complacency, Government has done such a good job of stopping the boats people have forgotten the problems of the past riots etc caused by the invaders.

Also the state Governments have done a good job of hiding crime figures by refugees.

Also I believe some are just stupid and can't see letting them stay is an open invitation to others to do something to get to Australia and stay here.