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turn-back strategy proved to be effective once they were done with due care for the lives and wellbeing of the people on board.

Howard/Reith merely pushed the boats back out of Aus waters and left them to their own devices. this practice resulted in an un-recorded number of deaths due to boats sinking in adverse conditions or even due to the simple failure of the boat structure and integrity, even eve starvation. we'll never know the full story of what happened to these people.

the Abbott changes to turn backs resulted in boats being returned safely to the nearest appropriate landing site. this was a safe practice and much more effective. this was one of the good things achieved by Abbott.