Interesting post from TIM BLAIR: Instead of policy, we get pretending: Actors are being used in emotive TV ads warning Afghans they will be sent to Nauru or Manus Island if they attempt to travel to Australia by boat. The Australian-funded campaign uses teary characters to explain how they have no guarantees of being granted asylum. Why doesn’t the government use actual asylum seekers? There are plenty available: Nearly 1500 asylum seekers from Afghanistan have arrived in Australia so far this year – the second highest of any nationality. Only one has been returned home by the government. This comes after 2012 saw 4256 Afghans arrive, following on from 1603 in 2011. Only three were returned in 2012 and 7 the year before. That’s 11 returnees from a total of 7359 – a return rate of less than 0.2 per cent. With Australia’s truth in advertising regulations, these ads wouldn’t be allowed here.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:38:33 +0000
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