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Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten: Completely change the current Asylum Seeker policy from punitive to fair.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten: Completely change the current Asylum Seeker policy from punitive to fair.

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This petition has been created by Kerrie B. and may not represent the views of the Avaaz community.
Kerrie B.
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten
Australia needs an urgent change to the current asylum seeker policy regarding those who have come by boat, most of whom are genuine refugees.It is unfair to these people and it trashes our Australian identity as "Fair Go" people. It is shaming us. It is a waste of billions of tax payers dollars. The total cost since 1999 needs to be presented to the public including the cost to charities.This group of asylum seekers do not want to cost us any more than 3 months in detention for checks. They desperately want a job, any job and anywhere, and to pay their tax, rent, cost of food, a car and fuel and try to send money to needy relatives. They are good for our economy and never wanted to be a burden.
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