42 Quotes by Philip Ruddock

Every time someone who arrives illegally in Australia is granted refugee status, it means that a place is denied to someone often in more dire circumstances,

But one ought not to be I think blase about these matters, one can't assume that those that are left won't still have some residual capacity to continue,

The reason he's in custody is because his visa has been cancelled. The reason his visa has been cancelled is because he's received an adverse security assessment,

We will not succumb to any pressure in relation to people who have no entitlement to be released into the Australian community,

The United States government has now advised that it does not intend to bring charges against Mr. Habib,

These events started when people were endeavoring to place pressure on us in relation to those matters,

The terms of reference have been amended in accordance with Mr Cole's request that he be given until the end of June to deliver his report.

Detention policy is public policy in Australia which will not be unwound,

Any movement outside the perimeter of the house and yard will be accompanied by an officer,