Mr Abbott so far appears unlikely to back the move, saying it would remove human rights protections, resulting in a system of "offshore dumping".
This is getting profoundly disturbing, a reprehensible race to the bottom: Lawyers warn migration changes may block courts - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Also, proof that Tony Abbott is less about sticking to any particular ideology and more about opposing EVERYTHING:
But that's a perfect description of everything he has ever advocated, and he has barely even tried to disguise it!
I know someone who lives 5km from there... :.... I was going to post that "slant" smiley in all seriousness, but because it's Canberra, I just can't.