The PM, Malcolm Turnbull, has declined a New Zealand offer to take some of the Manus Island illegals. Generally a fool and a menace, the man has to be commended for this one. We would soon be getting people, who were told that they would never settle in Australia, coming here as Kiwis if he had agreed.

On the contrary, he can be condemned on this one. Refugees are not the enemy and should not be treated as the enemy.

Boat people must be kept out at any cost, lest we get another flood of them starting.

Refugees are becoming a dirty word, with the African gangs running wild in Melbourne & parts of western Sydney, & Leb gangs ethnically cleansing large parts of Sydney suburbs.

I just can't understand: assuming they are (at least those who were determined to be refugees) free people now, what stops the New-Zealand government from sending planes, or a ship, to take them to New Zealand? Why would they need Australia's permission?

'Refugee' is not just a "dirty word", it is a misnomer for illegal boat arrivals who were told that they would never settle in Australia. That should be the end of the story really. This is the only area where Turnbull has stuck to Coalition policy. It's high time that the 'refugee' nonsense was put to bed, and those people running away from their own countries - while most of their countrymen stick it out - should be sent back. Australian politicians have been extremely stupid in falling for the greatest con trick perpetrated by the corrupt United Nations - illegal movement of people not wanted by or needed by the West to whom they are an outright burden bringing with them totally unacceptable cultures and, in many cases, crime.

Because it is just political posturing, Yuyutsu. Remember, the new NZ PM is a steaming socialist, more interested in gestures than actions. Look at me. I'm good, Australia is bad.