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AUSTRALIANS are split evenly over Kevin Rudd's handling of the asylum-seeker issue which is in contrast to the surge in support for John Howard in 2001 over his handling of the Tampa crisis, the latest Herald/Nielsen poll shows. Full Article at Sydney Morning Herald
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PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has attempted to shift the focus of the asylum seeker debate onto the federal opposition. Recent polls have shown Labor's popularity falling as increased numbers of asylum seeker boats seek entry to Australian waters. Full Article at NEWS.com.au
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The Federal Opposition's surge in public opinion is good news for Liberal and National backbenchers who have been living with the threat of wipe-out at the next election. Full Article at The Age
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The Sri Lankan Government said yesterday Australia was considering a special "joint mechanism" to boost maritime and border control security, aimed at stopping boatpeople from leaving the region. Full Article at Herald Sun
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AUSTRALIANS are divided over how Kevin Rudd is handling the asylum-seeker issue in an Age/Nielsen poll that takes some skin off the Prime Minister but contains little joy for Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull. Full Article at The Age
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Australia has infinite patience on this matter
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If we are going to have people in detention from Sri Lanka, then how about we have them in detention in Sri Lanka.
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If you want to show strength, if you want to be decisive . . . then send the Oceanic Viking to Colombo and you will have made a strong statement
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We now have an even bigger problem than there was before in terms of safety and the tragedy that is likely to ensue
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