That Sinking Feeling: Asylum Seekers and the Search for the Indonesian Solution:

Dive into the gripping exploration of asylum seekers with 'That Sinking Feeling: Asylum Seekers and the Search for the Indonesian Solution.' This compelling Quarterly Essay by Paul Toohey delves deep into the harrowing journeys asylum seekers undertake, particularly those from Java to Australia. With Tony Abbott's controversial promise to halt boat arrivals and Kevin Rudd's 'PNG solution,' Toohey candidly analyzes the human cost of these political maneuvers. He passionately investigates the complex and dangerous world of people smuggling, shedding light on the devastating impacts of policy decisions that affect vulnerable communities. This insightful essay not only narrates individual stories of struggle and resilience but also scrutinizes Australian political responses, asking whether we have squandered the opportunity for a humane Indonesian solution. With a powerful narrative that balances the ruthlessness of human trafficking with acts of incredible kindness, 'That Sinking Feeling' is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the intricate issues surrounding asylum seekers and immigration policies in Australia. Experience a dedicated journalist's unflinching perspective on a crisis that weighs heavily on our national conscience. This product features FREE shipping, though combined shipping with other items is unavailable. Please allow up to 10 days for delivery.

Tony Abbott promised to stop the boats. With the help of Kevin Rudd's 'PNG solution,' he has. But at what cost?

In Quarterly Essay 53, Paul Toohey tells the dramatic stories of asylum seekers heading from Java to Australia, investigates people-smuggling and witnesses the aftermath of a sinking at sea.

Toohey also examines Australian attitudes to boat people, and what politicians have made of these. He assesses the diplomatic fall-out from turning back boats and asks- have we missed our chance for an Indonesian solution, a realistic alternative to the brutally effective system we now have? This is an unflinching look at people at their worst and best - and most ruthless and most vulnerable - by one of Australia's finest reporters.

'Any hope for a genuine regional solution rested with Indonesia, the final stepping stone to Australia . . . Why did neither Howard, in his better times with Indonesia, or Labor, from 2007, seek a one-on-one solution with Indonesia? 'The Indonesian Solution.' Those words would have been the most convincing political statement any Australian government could ever deliver to Australian voters on asylum seekers.' Paul Toohey, That Sinking Feeling
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