Opened the debate
Shoebridge argued that the government consistently negotiated with the Coalition and One Nation on migration issues. Shoebridge cited agreements to send people to Nauru and the introduction of travel bans as evidence of this collaboration. Shoebridge claimed these actions provided legislative tools for further restrictions on family reunification. Shoebridge asserted that the government ignored the economic causes of public insecurity, such as wage stagnation and housing costs, and blamed the Greens for policy failures.