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Hi, I’m Brian from Lake Illawarra and I believe we are the most blessed country in the world and as such we have a responsibility to look after the most vulnerable people in the world. What we are currently doing to people who have come to us for help is dehumanising to both them and us. It needs to stop now. We have to find a better way.

Not a day passes that I don’t think of our sisters and brothers locked up in permanent detention and I struggle to come to terms with my fellow Australians who believe this is an acceptable way to treat those in dire need of our protection.

I am Melanie from Frankston and I would like the Australian government to welcome all refugees and asylum seekers and end the internment at Manus & Naru islands

I am asking for a change in our refugee policy because it is selfish, inhumane and harming not only those seeking refuge, but the heart of Australia. What you are doing is wrong.

I support refugees and asylum seekers, and I demand compassionate treatment of all vulnerable people.

I am asking for a change in policy because I believe protecting our borders at the cost of our humanity, decency and compassion has transformed us into human rights abusers. These people who come by boat are you and I…..your brothers and sisters….daughters and sons. There but for the grace of God goes your or I. We are better than this. We are smarter than this. There is another option. Please stop turning your heads from the abuse this government perpetrates in your name.

I have been involved since 2002 in working towards reforming refugee policy by govts in Australia. My priority has been to close detention centres (offshore & onshore), to welcome refugees and asylum seekers and process their refugee applications on the Australian mainland. Boat towbacks are dangerous and violate the UN Convention on Refugees. Australia must welcome genuine refugees.

I want to see better treatment of people seeking asylum in Australia. I believe in treating others how I want to be treated we don’t have to be monsters and cause harm.

I am asking for a change in our refugee policy as I want to show our humanity. Do what is right.

I Rebecca Spencer from Warburton ask you to show compassion to these refugees who have endured so much suffering under the hands of our government.