Shorten has no interest in changing asylum seeker policy

Labour will continue to turn back the boats if Bill Shorten has his way, as he has “no interest” in changing the current asylum seeker policy.

Although discussion will be open at the party’s conference in the middle of the year, Mr Shorten says the current policy has been effective and as such will support the Turnbull’s deterrence regime.

But, New Labour federal MP, Ged Kearney is promising she will argue for more humane conditions for refugees, saying “I think getting people off Manus and Nauru needs to be a priority.”