Henry,

It would put a lot of pressure on staff though, probably having to fly in and out from Hobart. Why not somewhere closer, but still remote, like 20 miles out from Broken Hill, or Pt Augusta, or Thargomindah ? There would be international conventions that a government would have to adhere to, but if the Philippines' gaols pass those tests perhaps we could emulate their systems ?

If someone has only Australian citizenship, then they can't really be left anywhere else (where they aren't citizens) and Australia would be legally bound to take them back. Macquarie Island might do okay as a temporary holding base (it's probably fairly nice there at this time of the year) but I would recommend somewhere out from Broken Hill or Alice Springs for the longer term prisoners (Thargomindah is a bit far out for staff, but ...... ). And for mongrels like those killers of Anita Cobby too. And Gargasoulis. Isolated corrugated iron huts, 3 m square, would probably meet international standards.

Joe

I have ignored anti Muslim posts, as said at the start it is not related to this thread
Paul 1405 and Foxy have had me thinking from my last post
Yes I know colonialists did great wrongs in the middle east
Are we to pay forever for that? put our kids at risk? just to fix past wrongs
We do understand these people hate us because of middle ages invasions of Christian Knights? is that how they forgive and forget
Yes my thoughts are cruel but not as bad as theirs
Bring them back? imprison them?
How long would it be before these folk are used to fuel kidnapping in an effort to set them free
Never forget the murders, never drop the self defense we all have in the back of our minds

Joe,
Not sure but maybe too small and rugged for an airstrip and has a heliport. Only access is by sea (say once per month).

You say it may be quite pleasant this time of year? They had snow in Hobart last week, so what was the weather on Macquarie Island. Its a long way from Tas, must check Latitude. Said to be halfway between NZ and Antartica.

We could argue forever about where! July temp ave 4.9 Jan temp ave 8.8 800 hours of sun per year. Its part of Tas so citizenship not a problem. Nat Park may pose a few problems.

Yes I know colonialists did great wrongs in the middle east
Belly,
No disputing that. However, the Muslims have been fighting each other Centuries before European Colonialists ever thought about other places to exploit.
Even after they colonised the whole planet , Muslims will fight because mayhem is what they thrive on.

Dear Foxy,

Under the new rules from 2016 this bloke may well have had his Australian citizenship revoked if he held dual citizenship.

http://thewest.com.au/news/australia/please-dont-go-to-syria-mum-told-soldier-before-he-was-killed-ng-ya-109007

Some of those who went to Syria and joined rebel forces to fight against Assad's army and security forces who were gassing, torturing, bombing and shooting civilians.

Most of those groups were not ISIS but many did have an religious elements to them. Depending what stage of the conflict the US forces were alternatively supporting them then bombing them.

However it was likely the same images and reports which sent Jamie Bright to go and fight in Syria that also drove them.

I think every case should be judged on its merits.

Dear Steele,

Hopefully our government will go by the rule of
law. Whether it's right or wrong - it will be by the law.