Back in May, @JuliaGillard said offshore processing was "a slogan, not a solution"

Julia Gillard on a “Pacific Solution” when Tony Abbott promised it in May: DEPUTY Prime Minister Julia Gillard has dubbed the Opposition’s plan to resurrect the so-called Pacific Solution a slogan, not a solution. Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott yesterday announced a coalition government would establish an offshore detention centre and possibly turn back boats to toughen up Australia’s border protection. “What Tony Abbott announced yesterday is a slogan, not a solution,’’ Ms Gillard told the Nine Network this morning. “I mean, he’s not able to answer any of the basic questions. Where would people go?..” Much more here.

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