'People don't die on planes. They die on boats': PM defends asylum seeker focus

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended his focus on asylum seekers who arrive by boat, along with a Manus Island contract awarded to a little-known company.

An image of Manus Island Detention Centre on 31 October 2017, ahead of its closure.

An image of Manus Island Detention Centre on 31 October 2017, ahead of its closure. Source: Source: Abdul Mohammad

Scott Morrison has defended his intense focus on asylum seekers who arrive by boat, when thousands more people arrive by plane each year asking for Australia's protection.

For the past several weeks, the prime minister has accused Labor of weakening border security by making it easier for 

Mr Morrison has accused the opposition of allowing rapists and murderers into the country, restarting the people smuggling trade, and wilfully destroying national security.

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Published 26 February 2019 10:29am
Updated 26 February 2019 10:35am
By Jameel Karaki


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