https://freerepublic.com/tag/softpolicy/ en-us Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:06:52 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2338465/posts AUSTRALIA risked being 'swamped' by asylum-seekers, the Federal Opposition warned, if boat arrivals continued at their current rate, with three arriving this week alone. The interception of a third vessel in a week prompted the coalition to suggest there was a risk up to 10,000 asylum-seekers could start heading to Australia by boat each year. The Australian Greens accused the Opposition of dog-whistle politics. "The unfortunate thing here is the Howard government did make some capital out of dog-whistling on refugees seeking asylum in this country," Greens leader Bob Brown told reporters. "The whistle now has to get a bit... News Limited https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2338465/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:06:52 GMT