Labor Just voted to weaken Australia’s border protection.

[brian ross]

You really think intelligence agencies like ASIL and ASIO just rabbit the government of the day?

And what, pray tell is "ASIL", Black Orchid? I am aware of ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation - equivalent of MI5 roughly, handles counter-intelligence and internal security duties) and ASIS (Australian Secret Intelligence Service - equivalent of MI6, handles intelligence duties overseas). Care to tell us what the four letter acroynm stands for?

I thought you had more sense than that Red. So does that mean when Labor get in they will be sending our reports saying "nothing to see here let them all in"?

Australian Government departments do as they are told, after offering "free and fair advice" to Government, Black Orchid. They are told to rewrite a report, they can either resign or rewrite the report. Guess which gets done more often than not?

[Black Orchid]

Typo I meant ASIS.

[brian ross]

Typo I meant ASIS.

Ah, OK.

[Serial Brain 9]

Up to 300 asylum seekers are reportedly ready with medical advice to allow their transfer to Australia following the passing of new medevac laws, amid fears the changes could spark an influx of boats.

According to The Australian, the government has received advice that up to 300 refugees and asylum seekers in Nauru and Manus Island had obtained medical recommendations in anticipation of the changes.

The bill that was passed by parliament yesterday, will allow refugees and asylum seekers already on Nauru and Manus Island to ask for a transfer to Australia if two doctors recommend it.

Federal sources have also reportedly told 9News that up to 14,000 asylum seekers in Indonesia could attempt the dangerous journey to Australia after the new laws were passed.

[Serial Brain 9]

NAURU HAS ONE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FOR EVERY 8 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT

What regional town can boast those ratios?

ANSWER: NONE

As at 30 November 2018, there are 61 contracted health professionals, including 29 mental health professionals providing services to refugees, asylum seekers and non-refugees on Nauru.

This is a ratio of approximately one health care professional to every eight refugees, asylum seekers or non-refugees and one mental health professional to every 17 refugees, asylum seekers or non-refugees.”

In a response to a recent Senate Estimates question, the Department also noted between 1 July and 30 September 2018, $6.3m was spent on ‘outcome-funding basis to provide appropriate healthcare services’ in Nauru.

In response to a different Senate Estimates question, the Department noted there are 22 to 64 ‘psychiatric beds’ available in the facility known as RPC1 on Nauru.

The following is sourced from a Department of Home Affairs Statement, made on 3 December 2018

It’s enough to make you sick.

[Black Orchid]

From the government website ...

Health facilities in Nauru
The Australian Government has assisted the Government of Nauru to provide welfare and health services to transferees, refugees and people in the Nauruan community. This support includes funding of:

$11 million for the medical clinic at the regional processing centre;
$26.5 million has been provided for upgrades at the Republic of Nauru hospital
$2.7 million has been provided for the construction of a surgical facility.
The upgrade the Republic of Nauru Hospital includes:

upgraded surgical facilities
a six-bed inpatient ward
primary and mental health consultation rooms
enhanced imagery services including CT and improved pathology capability
Further upgrades are planned, including paediatrics buildings, back-up power supply, a waste water treatment plant and water supply tanks.

Health professionals in Nauru
There is a significant level of health expertise available to transferees, refugees and people in the Nauruan community, through the Department of Home Affairs and its contracted health services provider, including:

65 health professionals delivering services across the Regional Processing Centre and the Settlement Health Clinic at the Republic of Nauru Hospital, including:
medical officers
nurses
obstetrician/gynaecologist
paramedics
psychologists
psychiatrists
counsellors
torture and trauma counsellors
mental health nurses
radiographer
pharmacist
lab technician
There are also a number of specialists who visit Nauru to provide specialist health care on a regular and as needs basis, including:
orthopaedic surgeon
ear nose and throat surgeon
podiatrist
speech and language therapist
optometrist
opthalmologist
cardiologist
gastroenterologist
neurologist
physiotherapist
infectious disease physician
dentist and dental assistant
General practitioners, nursing and mental health care clinics are available 365 days a year.
Medical staff are on call 24 hours a day to respond to any medical emergencies.

https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/abou ... ices-nauru

They are better equipped and looked after than the majority of Australians

[Neferti]

From the government website ...

Health facilities in Nauru
The Australian Government has assisted the Government of Nauru to provide welfare and health services to transferees, refugees and people in the Nauruan community. This support includes funding of:

$11 million for the medical clinic at the regional processing centre;
$26.5 million has been provided for upgrades at the Republic of Nauru hospital
$2.7 million has been provided for the construction of a surgical facility.
The upgrade the Republic of Nauru Hospital includes:

upgraded surgical facilities
a six-bed inpatient ward
primary and mental health consultation rooms
enhanced imagery services including CT and improved pathology capability
Further upgrades are planned, including paediatrics buildings, back-up power supply, a waste water treatment plant and water supply tanks.

Health professionals in Nauru
There is a significant level of health expertise available to transferees, refugees and people in the Nauruan community, through the Department of Home Affairs and its contracted health services provider, including:

65 health professionals delivering services across the Regional Processing Centre and the Settlement Health Clinic at the Republic of Nauru Hospital, including:
medical officers
nurses
obstetrician/gynaecologist
paramedics
psychologists
psychiatrists
counsellors
torture and trauma counsellors
mental health nurses
radiographer
pharmacist
lab technician
There are also a number of specialists who visit Nauru to provide specialist health care on a regular and as needs basis, including:
orthopaedic surgeon
ear nose and throat surgeon
podiatrist
speech and language therapist
optometrist
opthalmologist
cardiologist
gastroenterologist
neurologist
physiotherapist
infectious disease physician
dentist and dental assistant
General practitioners, nursing and mental health care clinics are available 365 days a year.
Medical staff are on call 24 hours a day to respond to any medical emergencies.

https://archive.homeaffairs.gov.au/abou ... ices-nauru

They are better equipped and looked after than the majority of Australians

Most of us know this. What the asylum seekers want is the FREE house, car and income for life! I do hope that before any of them are allowed to come to Australia, they line up and get the various shots .... measles, mumps, TB, Cholera, Polio and whatever else .....

[Black Orchid]

Well they won't and aren't made to but it isn't just the asylum seekers. The Chinese have brought all sorts of diseases to Sydney that we haven't seen in years. Measles, Mumps, Whooping Cough and Tuberculosis warnings are rampant here.

Why bother advocating for inoculations when it is not enforced with immigrants?

[brian ross]

Well they won't and aren't made to but it isn't just the asylum seekers. The Chinese have brought all sorts of diseases to Sydney that we haven't seen in years. Measles, Mumps, Whooping Cough and Tuberculosis warnings are rampant here.

Why bother advocating for inoculations when it is not enforced with immigrants?

Vaccination for migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia

Who is the Government at the moment, Black Orchid? Why aren't you attacking them, if they are not enforcing their own vaccination regulations? Mmmm? Oh, no! Much easier to blame the ALP for the problems, hey? Tory, through the through, hey?

[Black Orchid]

Well they won't and aren't made to but it isn't just the asylum seekers. The Chinese have brought all sorts of diseases to Sydney that we haven't seen in years. Measles, Mumps, Whooping Cough and Tuberculosis warnings are rampant here.

Why bother advocating for inoculations when it is not enforced with immigrants?

Vaccination for migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia

Who is the Government at the moment, Black Orchid? Why aren't you attacking them, if they are not enforcing their own vaccination regulations? Mmmm? Oh, no! Much easier to blame the ALP for the problems, hey? Tory, through the through, hey?

Where in the hell am I blaming the ALP?

For once try to respond to what is typed and NOT what swirls around in your head

God give me strength