Right Pulse

From Alan Jones to Rudd – who won’t appear on his radio programme, and it soon becoomes clear why Ruddwon’t appear (I’ve paraphrased the questions):

Wasn’t there an AFP report warning that the your changes to visa arrangements would lead to an increase in illegal arrivals, and why won’t you release it?

Why won’t you encourage Indonesia to sign up to the UN refugee agreement?

Why should queue jumpers, who can afford to travel, be given preference over people that dwell in refugee camps that can’t afford to travel?

Why should people that sabotage or threaten to sabotage boats and who pay criminals be rewarded permanent residence in Australia?

Why do Afghan people who have been living in Pakistan and Iran in safety for years be given residency in Australia?

Why would you describe the detention centre on Christmas Island as a white elephant, yet now fill it to overflowing to such an extent that you now have to consider mainland options?

Why don’t you pick up the phone to encourage Sri Lanka to improve conditions for people seeking to leave?