The Australian | Federal election 2016: ALP runs off course over boat turnbacks The Australian Peter Dutton confirmed yesterday that 12 Sri Lankan asylum-seekers picked up near the Cocos Islands were quickly flown home. The Immigration Minister revealed the move as a Labor candidate in Melbourne broke ranks on her party's asylum policy, joining ... Election 2016: Bill Shorten defends Labor's asylum seeker stance; Cocos Islands arrivals sent back Election 2016: Labor's Melbourne candidate Sophie Ismail contradicts party asylum seeker policies Labor candidate condemns boat turnbacks |