Hanson-Young blows up on radio

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has angrily hung up on Sydney talkback radio host Ben Fordham during a tense interview concerning asylum seekers.

Sarah Hanson-Young, Australian Greens Senator for South Australia, is facing a tough re-election fight. Picture: Matt Turner Source: News Limited

2GB host Ben Fordham got under the skin of Sarah Hanson-Young. Source: Supplied

GREENS Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has angrily hung up on Sydney talkback radio host Ben Fordham during a tense interview concerning asylum seekers.

The senator fumed after an aggressive Mr Fordham said her refugee policy "stinks" and was a "laughing stock".

"I don't know why you bother to invite me on to interview me," she told Mr Fordham. "You can have your own opinions. Don't invite me back on your show just so can sit on your soapbox.

"You can do that without inviting people on your show. I'm sure you do it day in, day out."

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Tension mounted after Mr Fordham asked if Ms Hanson-Young took responsibility for the deaths that have occurred at sea since the Rudd Government dismantled John Howard's immigration policies.

Ms Hanson-Young said no one who understands refugee policy believes more people came to Australia just because the Labor Party were elected in 2007.

Hanson-Young was asked if she felt responsible for the "1000 plus people drowning" since Labor changed its policy. Source: News Limited

But Mr Fordham argued it was not the change of government but the Labor Government's change of policy that had seen the number of boats arriving on Australia's borders.

"You supported a policy which has led to 50,000 people arriving here ever since and 1000 plus people drowning to the bottom of the ocean and dying," Mr Fordham said. "They're not on the earth anymore."

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott declared "this is our country" when he announced a harsh asylum seeker policy this morning.

It would see future arrivals and asylum seekers currently awaiting processing by Australia placed on three-year temporary protection visas if they are found to be genuine refugees.

Who is right? Leave a comment below or continue the conversation on Twitter: @drpiotrowski @sarahinthesen8 @benfordham

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