As Greens Senator Sarah Hanson Young stated. ” WHAT HAVE WE BECOME-  WHERE IS OUR COMPASSION???? Fair enough comment. If any more die the Govt. and most MP/s will take their full share of the blame and shame for the negativity they have displayed. What is human life worth???? An agreed policy is urgently needed.

Asylum seekers could die during recess

Updated: 08:44, Saturday June 30, 2012

Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has conceded there’s a risk more asylum seekers could die over the next six weeks while parliament is in winter recess.

Mr Bowen says until the issue is resolved and offshore processing is in place the risks are high.

Parliament this week failed to pass a bill to restore the government’s power to send asylum seekers offshore despite about 100 people dying in twin boat disasters in the past 10 days.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the Coalition will stick with its asylum seeker policy even if the expert panel appointed by the prime minister decides the Malaysian deal is the best option.

Mr Abbott says their policy worked when they were in government last time and it will work again if they’re re-elected and the panel won’t be deciding policy for them.