Philip Ruddock
Philip Ruddock
Philip Maxwell Ruddockis an Australian politician who was a Liberal member of the House of Representatives from 1973 to 2016. First elected in a 1973 by-election, by the time of his retirement, he was the last parliamentary survivor of the Whitlam and Fraser Governments. He was both the Father of the House and the Father of the Parliament from 1998 to his retirement. He is the second longest-serving parliamentarian in the history of the Australian Parliament. Ruddock served continuously in...
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ASIO is responsible for protecting the Australian community from all forms of politically motivated violence, including violent protest activity, and they've made an assessment in relation to those matters.
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I would simply say that the issue of how the detention centers themselves are managed is not a matter (in which) treaties or any involvement of the UN is appropriate,
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If parents are behaving in ways which put the lives of children at risk then we have some responsibility to act,
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This is un-Australian and denies people a fair go,
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If the parliament is sitting it has to undertake business, that's not a question of picking and choosing,
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It is unacceptable that people who are able to pay a people-smuggler and make their way through several countries where they may avail themselves of protection, are getting a more favorable outcome than people languishing in the most appalling circumstances in refugee camps around the world,
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Relevant agencies are currently assessing the statements made in the video but at this stage indications are that it is authentic,
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The terms of reference have been amended in accordance with Mr Cole's request that he be given until the end of June to deliver his report.
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This morning ... some 70 to 80 detainees set fire to two recreational buildings, the dining room and an ablution block,
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In return we will be sharing with Microsoft information about how the Australian government uses its products.
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What it demonstrates to me is that we have been targeted in the past, we remain of interest to terrorist organizations. This may or may not be a real threat, it may well be a hoax but that matter has to be seriously examined.