Senator LUNDY ( Australian Capital Territory — Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation, Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Minister for Sport ) ( 14:5 7 ): I completely reject that question because clearly, if the coalition were supporting the government's approach and supporting our expert panel recommendations, including the Malaysia arrangement, it would have had a far greater impact on boat arrivals. So it is entirely hypocritical and disingenuous of the opposition to stand up in the chamber and criticise the government in relation to boat arrivals when they steadfastly refuse to support the measures that were recommended by the expert working panel. They do this, Mr President, because they put their own political interests ahead of the national interest and, indeed, ahead of the lives of people who are lost at sea as a result of their ridiculously obstructive behaviour on this— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order, on my left and my right! If you wish to debate it, the time to debate it is in about another three minutes. Senator Lundy, continue. Senator LUNDY: Thank you. As I said, Mr President, it is entirely hypocritical and disingenuous of the opposition to stand up and criticise us about the number of boat arrivals, given the political stance they have taken on our proposals to implement the expert working panel's recommendations. (Time expired)