Boat People Warning

So Mr Rudd, who is not a genuine asylum seeker? I am sure you will let them all in. The Navy is welcoming them with open arms and more than willing to provide humanitarian assistance so these people can reach Australia. When will the Navy start intervening and send them home? Oh yeah I forgot, this is not Japan. We are 'obligated' and have a duty of care to these people. Right. Well after safely housing them why can't we send them to Nauru? Oh yeah.....your feel goof lefty buddies think it is nice if they stay here.

Warning on wave of boat people

Tom Allard in Kuala Lumpur and Yuko Narushima

June 30, 2009

INDONESIAN authorities are bracing for a huge influx of boat people, anticipating as many as 10,000 asylum-seekers are waiting in Malaysia to transit through the archipelago and on to Australia.

This estimate was backed by a Malaysian group that deals with unauthorised immigrants. An Australian Government source warned of the potential for a similar influx to the thousands who began arriving in Australia from the late 1990s.

About 1500 asylum-seekers have arrived in Indonesia this year and registered for refugee status, almost all travelling by boat from Malaysia. Another 1500 are believed to have arrived and have not registered.

Indonesian police intelligence suggests between 7000 and 10,000 more people are waiting in Malaysia to make the journey once their passage is organised by people-smugglers.

"It could be 10,000," said senior commissioner Eko Danianto, head of the people smuggling unit at the Indonesian National Police.

Read the rest here

Look what 'Cool Kevin' says here........ another porky perhaps?

Good Helicopter Soldiers video

More high tech toys- Trophy system by Rafael

A nice toy, portable mortar

As I predicted, Labor is soft on immigration, and getting softer, alarmingly!

Biggest boatload to stretch detention centre

Australia is having increased amounts of arrivals of illegal immigrants and all because Labor abonded TPVs (temporary protection visas) and the Pacific Solution from the Howard Government. When Australian politics encountered the 'children overboard' affair, I knew then that Labor and the Greens (and Democrats which are no longer) would all support an 'open immigration policy' for Australia. They forget those who have come legally and followed due process.
Instead we have lawyers and communists subverting our system (and Government) in order to allow potential terrorists into Australia. These people pay to come here (economic 'refugees'). Now Labor rewards them.
Stop the Labour scourge. Let's have a double dissolution and end this pathetic example of 'leadership' Rudd professes to. Kevin Rudd wants to subjugate Australia to China and the UN.

What a lot of people do not realize is that the huge cost involved of processing these people, using our Patrol Boats to pick them up and ferry them in, and then handing out money to them here. This is not about 'feeling good' because you are taking care of those who can pay to come here illegally, but about the huge cost incurred because of the Government's soft position, and getting softer. Isn't the getting softer policy going to equate to getting expensive? Yes, more will come, and expose us to more costs as the Government votes to remove 'burdens' on those who come here.

Opposition spared embarrassment on asylum bill

Boatload of 190 asylum seekers headed to Australia

Navy picks up suspected illegal boat near Christmas Island



White Paper Released

I haven't really posted much on here since the A330 issue where Kevin Rudd has been tearing up our military. They even knocked the 4th Air Warfare Destroyer on the head and won't build a nuclear powered submarine that could stay under water undetectable to satellite.
But it seems that Labor is going to cut Defence spending by simply forcing Defence to make cuts to 'save' money. Bases will close, and maintenance and equipment will be mothballed. Its the only way, as in the Clinton years, that the military will be able to save money. Kevin Rudd and his Government are very sneaky, saying they will maintain 3% growth in Defence spending, but unfortunately it seems that Defence will have to 'save' money. If I find an article that deals with this funding lie in more detail and explanation than I have I will post it, or let me know.

Smokescreen obscures detail of cuts

Defence Whitepaper Website

Brand Rudd's fantasy Defence White Paper

Experts shoot holes in Kevin Rudd's defence white paper

Kevin Rudd to announce Australia's biggest military build-up since World War II

Labor's RAAF is to have the Air Force become the Government Airline

Wed, 18th June 2008

New VIP aircraft - Questions remain on cost and capability

Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson
Shadow Special Minister of State (to 22 September 2008)

Senator the Hon Nick Minchin
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Shadow Minister for Defence (to 22 September 2008)

Joint Release.

Speculation today regarding the conversion of the RAAF's new tanker aircraft to VIP aircraft raises a number of questions about the cost of this proposal and the impact it will have on our Air Force's capability and Commonwealth budget long term.

News Limited newspapers this morning report that the RAAF will convert two of its five new Airbus A-330 tankers to VIP aircraft.

''This proposal does come as a surprise as it was only two weeks ago in Senate Estimates that the Chief of the Defence Forces denied that any work was underway within Defence to look at alternative options to the current VIP fleet,'' Senator Minchin said.

''Is it political interference from the Prime Minister's office or Defence Minister's office that is driving a decision to convert these two tankers?

''This leads me to fear that the views of the RAAF are being ignored. The Government needs to answer some questions -

What impact will this have on the RAAF's capability? These tankers are being acquired for air-to-air refuelling and for military transport. If two planes are taken off line to become VIPs, how will this affect the RAAF ability to keep our new Super Hornet and JSF fleets in the air?

If the RAAF and the Prime Minister both need the aircraft at a particular time, how will this conflict be resolved - will the RAAF lose out to the Prime Minister every time?

Will the RAAF be forced to absorb the cost of this conversion, and if so, what other military capability will be sacrificed to upgrade transport for politicians and media?''

Senator Ronaldson has also raised a number of concerns about the cost of this proposal.

''Mr Rudd needs to be upfront about all of the costs associated with this proposal before locking taxpayers into an upgrade to the VIP fleet,'' said Senator Ronaldson.

''The current VIP fleet is leased until 2014 - what is the cost of breaking that lease?

''Ian McPhedran's article today estimates that it would cost $50 million to install bedrooms, office, bathrooms, and business class seating in the two planes - is that figure correct, and where would the money come from?

''What cheaper alternative options are available and are they being considered?

''What happened on the trip to Japan? The public has the right to know what has changed in the last 14 days since both the CDF and the Prime Minister said there were no plans to change the VIP fleet?

''Considering that the Civil Aviation Safety Authority estimates the total operating cost an Airbus A-330 at $6,372.73 per hour as against the BBJ 737 at $3,339.69 per hour, what is the increased ongoing cost to Australian taxpayers?

''Mr Rudd likes to wax lyrical about reducing carbon emissions. What is the carbon footprint of the Airbus A-330 as compared to the BBJ 737 and how does that reconcile with Mr Rudd's frequently stated position on reducing carbon emissions?'' Senator Ronaldson concluded.

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