In his speech, Broadbent quoted the opening of Marr’s piece, which was published last week: “If only Christians fought like this for refugees. Surely there couldn’t be a greater service for Christ?”Broadbent told parliament: “David Marr can be pretty hard when he writes. Its opponents say people now in offshore immigration centres are subject to indefinite detention despite the fact they have broken no laws. The offshore detention centres have attracted condemnation in Australia and internationally for alleged human rights abuses. Australia's offshore detention centres 'terrible', says architect of system Read moreBroadbent’s decision to break ranks with government policy follows comments by Paris Aristotle, a member of the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers that proposed Australia restart offshore processing of boat-borne asylum seekers.

Source: The Guardian August 16, 2017 05:52 UTC