How many times do we need to say it? There is no tsunami of boat arrivals. And yet Abbott continues to make out that there is. From news.com.au:

Releasing further detail of the Opposition's immigration policy today, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott said the Coalition would immediately look at setting up processing camps in other countries.

"The next Coalition government will swiftly begin negotiations with foreign countries to ensure that there is offshore processing available in those countries should Christmas Island be full," Mr Abbott said.

By using words like "tsunami" and "illegals" the coalition is pandering to those who fear that we are being overrun. We are not being overrun. Refugees, as I have posted about in previous threads, are an asset to Australia.

Let us not forget that most asylum seekers arrive on big metal tubes!