Tony Abbott - Boats Quotes

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Well, that was one boat that did get stopped, wasn't it?

Tony Abbott

All of the boats in question were in the Indonesian search and rescue zone and I want the fullest possible cooperation between Indonesia and Australia in places where Indonesia has, if you like, the legal responsibility under the law of the sea, but Australia has more practical capacity to help.

Tony Abbott

I'll be accountable to the Australian public at the next election - they expect us to stop the boats and that's what we are doing.

Tony Abbott

Indonesia is a country for which I have a great deal of respect and personal affection based on my own time in Indonesia. I want nothing, but the best for Indonesia, and I certainly want, Leigh, I certainly want the boats stopped and that is overwhelmingly in the interests of both our countries.

Tony Abbott

The Coalition will end the waste, repay the debt, stop the big new taxes and, above all else, stop the boats.

Tony Abbott