Senator CHISHOLM (Queensland) (17:58): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator CHISHOLM: Labor's policy on asylum seekers is clear. We will never let the people smugglers back in business. Labor believes in strong borders, offshore processing, regional resettlement and turnbacks when safe to do so, because we know it saves lives at sea. Every time people like Senator Bernardi or the Minister for Home Affairs lie about Labor's strong position on border protection, they are encouraging the people smugglers to restart their vile trade. The PRESIDENT: Senator Chisholm, please resume your seat. Senator Bernardi on a point of order? Senator Bernardi: I think it is unparliamentary to suggest that either a senator or a minister is lying. The PRESIDENT: That, in my view, is correct. It would be helpful if you would withdraw the personal imputation, Senator Chisholm. Senator Kim Carr: It's inconsistent with the facts! The PRESIDENT: Certain words are unparliamentary. I would ask you to withdraw the personal imputation. Senator CHISHOLM: I withdraw. The PRESIDENT: Senator Chisholm has withdrawn. Please continue. Senator CHISHOLM: The mistruths from those opposite, including Senator Bernardi, continue. Manus Island and Nauru were set up as regional transit processing facilities but have become places of indefinite detention because of the failure of the Turnbull government to negotiate other third party resettlement options. Labor strongly supports the US refugee resettlement agreement and has called on the Turnbull government to work with the US to expedite the resettlement process. Labor has also called on the Turnbull government to accept New Zealand's offer to resettle refugees from Manus and Nauru, and to negotiate conditions similar to the US refugee arrangement.