Time for Triggs to resign and abc to go private. They see making up stories about guns and 5 year old boy being raped acceptable in winning public sympathy. No mention of 1200 drowning and what opening up the trade will do.

I totally agree with Armchair Critic.

Those greenies prove again and again to be so impractical: all that public demonstrations can do is getting you hoarse and sunburnt. Perhaps they don't actually mean what they say but simply enjoy loud gatherings?

What I fail to understand is, why would those refugees still want to come and live in the same pirate country which kidnapped them on the high seas and imprisoned them in such horrible conditions. How would they feel about becoming part of it and harassing others? they should instead demand their boats back, seek hefty compensation for the way they were treated, then use that money to migrate elsewhere.

MrOpinion,

This is 'On Line Opinion' not 'One Line Opinion'.

Once they are fit and able return them to Nauru.

They were only brought here for medical attention so back they go when cured.

Thus our border protection policy is left intact and we are not seen as soft. Of course give the asylum seekers the chance to go back to their own country.

Thank You for your opinions.

I have to admit I'm torn on this issue.

My first reaction was - send them back to Nauru.
Until I was made aware that there were babies
and children involved and having read about the
conditions in that detention center in Nauru I'm
hesitant about sending children back there.
I'd prefer to have them housed elsewhere - preferably
in the community until they are assessed.

Reports have stated that the children who were held
in detention were traumatised.

It's a difficult situation. If we don't send them back
will be appear soft to the people smugglers? If we do
send them back - are we being heartless to the children?
It doesn't appear to be a simple solution.

Hence this discussion.

Dear Is Mise,

Read the link I gave in my opening post.

Thousands protested around the country against
sending asylum seekers back to Nauru. 2,000
was only in Melbourne, outside the State Library.
The government did take notice. Mr Turnbull has
stated that the matter is being looked at on a
case-by-case basis.