Senator CASH (Western Australia—Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:18): I thank Senator McKim for the question, because, Senator McKim, what it again shows the people of Australia is that, under the Greens, you will continue to allow people smugglers to exploit people by putting them on boats and drowning—around 1,200 drowned—and taking that perilous journey to Australia. Senator McKim, the question that you have put to me is a very real reminder for everybody in this chamber that, as a country, as a government, we are still today, in 2021, dealing with the legacy of border protection failure when both yourself and Labor were last in government. The Morrison government has made it very, very clear that only misery, human misery, can result from allowing people smugglers to conduct their ugly trade. Twelve hundred people— The PRESIDENT: Order, Senator Cash! Senator McKim, on a point of order. Senator McKim: Thanks, Mr President. The point of order is on relevance. I didn't ask about borders. I didn't ask about border protection. I didn't ask about the Greens' policy. I didn't ask about Labor policy. I just asked about one family and why they are not allowed to return home. That was the extent of the question. The PRESIDENT: On the point of order, while it was a very broad question—and questions that contain multiple 'whys' do allow a lot of discretion in answering them—I will take your point, Senator McKim, that that does not include covering alternative policies or policies of other parties in general commentary. Senator Cash to continue. Senator CASH: Thank you, Mr President. The Morrison government has made it very clear that there can be no incentive for people to circumvent our orderly and generous migration system. In relation to the decision that has been made by the minister for immigration, he has decided that the Sri Lankan family on Christmas Island will be released from held detention and they will be reunited in the Perth community. They will reside in suburban Perth through a community detention placement, close to schools and support services, whilst the youngest child receives medical treatment from nearby Perth Children's Hospital. But let me be very, very clear: this decision strikes a balance between the government's strong border protection policies and appropriate compassion in circumstances involving children in detention. The PRESIDENT: Senator McKim, a supplementary question?