New Home Affairs Minister has opportunities for compassion
Last week I welcomed the appointment of Karen Andrews to the home affairs portfolio as part of the Morrison government’s ministerial reshuffle. Her strident stance in recent days regarding the mistreatment of women in the Federal Parliament is a welcome sign that she will act on her convictions.
The treatment of refugees and people seeking asylum calls for an equally determined response on the back of years of poor public policy that has led to the misery of thousands and cost Australian taxpayers billions.
I stand to support the Minister in the early days of her new role to make compassionate and sensible decisions, to find a different path for the resolution of the challenges she faces.