4 boats in 24 hours, page-12

This a sign of things to come.



Magistrate blasts immigration department

From: AAP November 04, 2010 7:14PM

A PERTH magistrate says the immigration department "effectively sabotaged" police investigations into a riot by detainees on Christmas Island and allowed key players to escape justice.

Magistrate Stephen Malley today ruled on whether five Sri Lankan Tamil detainees took part in a riot at the detention centre on November 21 last year.

He said it was "bizarre" that within 48 hours of the extremely violent riot, the immigration department shipped off 40 detainees to mainland detention centres, many of whom were heavily involved in the violence.

The actions of the immigration department "effectively sabotaged" investigations into the riot by the Australian Federal Police, Mr Malley said.

The court heard that Afghan detainees were violently set upon by Sri Lankan detainees following a dispute between the two groups. END

A desperate and incompetent government, now resorting to damage control policy.

Typical Labor strategy.

cheers.