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different directions...

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Today, Government frontbencher Christopher Pyne downplayed the seriousness of Indonesia's decision not to accept the group.

Mr Pyne has told Channel 10 boats have been turned back to Indonesia but it will not always work that way.

"The recovery of our border protection, which has been so traduced by the Labor government is not a straight line," he said.

"There will be times when it zigzags in different directions."

Under the Government's new media policy it will only talk about border protection issues at weekly briefings.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-10/bill-shorten-accuses-giovernment-of-hiding-behind-military-on-t/5081602

 

definitely not a grown-up abbott government...

 

The Opposition has accused the Government of hiding behind the military to avoid answering tough questions on border protection, as a Jakarta newspaper reports Indonesia will no longer accept asylum seekers from Australia.

A group of roughly 60 asylum seekers rescued off Java on Thursday have been taken to Christmas Island, and the ABC understands Indonesia refused to take the group.

Yesterday, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison released a statement saying the asylum seekers would be transferred from Christmas Island to either Manus Island or Nauru, and would not be resettled in Australia.

The Jakarta Post is reporting a spokesman for the Indonesian security affairs minister has confirmed Indonesia will no longer accept asylum seekers from Australia.

The report also says of six asylum boats rescued by Australian authorities recently, the past three requests for transfer have been declined.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-10/bill-shorten-accuses-giovernment-of-hiding-behind-military-on-t/5081602