42 Quotes by Philip Ruddock

ASIO is responsible for protecting the Australian community from all forms of politically motivated violence, including violent protest activity, and they've made an assessment in relation to those matters.

This doesn't mean we can relax but it is pleasing progress.

This is a matter in which one needs to deal with Mr Hicks fairly but one shouldn't see unreasonable delay in relation to getting on with the matter,

They take no action in relation to lawful protest activity but the assessment has been made in accordance with the provisions of the ASIO Act,

This morning ... some 70 to 80 detainees set fire to two recreational buildings, the dining room and an ablution block,

This is un-Australian and denies people a fair go,

It is unacceptable that people who are able to pay a people-smuggler and make their way through several countries where they may avail themselves of protection, are getting a more favorable outcome than people languishing in the most appalling circumstances in refugee camps around the world,

It's certainly the case that ASIO did not issue an adverse security assessment at the time of his (visa) application,

If the parliament is sitting it has to undertake business, that's not a question of picking and choosing,