Minister Watt's embarrassing fumble of Gaza visa question

[@garyemerson9310]

WATT A WEASEL

[@BelloBudo007]

And highly unlikeable. His surname should always be pronounced withe a '?' following it. !!!!!!!

[@terryquarton2523]

You should check out how the LNP sold off the immigration visa issue to a foreign business. They are a Cayman island company owned by an Indian. VFS Global

[@robbphillips2845]

@@terryquarton2523 What a load of utter rubbish. Your whataboutisms are delusional and immature.

[@donaldrossalexander9388]

Spin spin spin that’s all you will get from this incompetent government !!!

[@buildmotosykletist1987]

Watt is embarrassing. Just say "I'll refuse to answer that question because I'm embarrassed".

[@robertthomas3777]

Not just embarrassing, but evil and conniving.

[@heidipauly8763]

Senator Watt can’t give a straight answer to save his life😡

[@robertlarge8185]

Can't lie straight in bed.

[@carlaburgers3088]

On anything

[@Heisthelightoftheworld]

And yet (apparently) we the public keep voting for these socialist sponges and the other wing of the uni party.

[@neillaver5447]

I remember years ago when Fraser was told that he couldn’t lie straight in bed. The story behind that was a quote was made that “Life wasn’t meant to be easy” followed by “but it was meant to be delightful” Murray Watt fulfills the first part quite comfortably.

[@miketsykin5644]

It seems that Minister Watt has no shame

[@privateAcc0unt]

He is a disgrace an all angles.

[@wm4606]

Australia wants to know the answer to these questions!

[@nadenesmith7440]

Australia DEMANDS answers!!

[@terryquarton2523]

I would prefer an answer why the LNP sold off the visa issuing to a Cayman island company owned by a Indian based in Dubai

[@campesino1050]

Yes Watts, YOUR GIVERNMENT HAS MADE IT INTO A POLITICAL ISSUE and it must be addressed and stopped immediately. Senator Paterson, you’re doing an incredible job, show the Citizens of this great country that you are serious in the defence of Australia and you will be rewarded.

[@graemeritchie9378]

I can't believe Watt's is being paid by the Australian tax payers

[@GordonSou]

Neither can I!

[@matthewbeale8570]

He's a scumbag..

[@bradyowe8236]

If he wasn’t in politics he’d be on the dole so either way the taxpayers lose

[@NoelineHobbs]

@@bradyowe8236Agree a bumbling fool 🙄

[@spikey8085]

Politicians on both sides please stop playing blame games Australians are sick and tired paying for wars worldwide. Killing people and having refugees worldwide please can you tell us truth are you saying that Palestinians are all humans terrorist ? I don't think so that those innocent children are terrorists their home's been destroyed by Israel so do you want them all to be killed ? If you have problem to help them don't bring them to Australia ( like you did to Novak Jokovic he was treated worse than criminal because he wasn't vaccinated) . When are we going to treat everyone with respect stop dividing us on colour of the skin, religions and other things no one is taking responsibility for wrong decisions

[@mariorabottini5687]

Senator Paterson…..Mr Watts couldn’t hold a candle to you! You made him look absolutely incompetent!

[@colinmeehan791]

He is.

[@markjohnston9017]

Senator Patterson is a gun.

[@camb6176]

Not being transparent is what whips up fear. Answer the flicking question Watt!

[@karlmorton9881]

Watt has never answered a direct question in two and a half years in the Senate, an utter disgrace!

[@jennymills3147]

This is the same man, who tried to convince us there were Drones flying around watching illegal immigrants. 😂😅😂😂😂

[@brianplatts7818]

well done senator Patterson

[@judycorbett4462]

Thank you Senator Watt FOR NOTHING !!

[@MrMikeV00]

Nothing.

[@MrMikeV00]

Nothing at all. Nothing at all. Nothing at all...

[@MrMikeV00]

What a Wonker

[@roz7441]

Pure waffle

[@jennymills3147]

Thank you Senator James Paterson. Never stop working to protect the Australian people.

[@donaldrossalexander9388]

No it is a very important question to everyone !!

[@varghessmith2985]

If you are incompetent to find a normal job, become a politician.

[@Hombre632]

Senator Watt, the smart mouthed, sausage roll eating champion that needs to be permanently removed from parliament.

[@nigelmorgan3449]

He’s a union rep and a slug

[@bradnelson4778]

Watt a joke !

[@1977ajax]

A sick and dangerous joke.

[@denicebizz7342]

There is nothing funny about this at all; this is a serious issue and potentially compromises the safety of Australia and all Australian's. He didn't answer the questions; numbers boy's, we're asking for the numbers! it's not a difficult question, you should have these statistics ready, wong detour, they should all be dismissed, put in the naughty corner, and given lines, as to what the answer is, then they all be sacked, with no benefits ongoing.

[@melindanotley5731]

I doubt this Government or Watts even know how many they have allowed to enter our country or where they are.

[@robertthomas3777]

💯%

[@donaldrossalexander9388]

That’s a far question! Just answer it !!

[@iangray7904]

Jeez Watt really doesn't know anything?

[@peachypeachman4860]

Stop beating around the bush Minister Watt answer the question ! 🙄

[@michaelroth4005]

The more this fool, Hon Watt ALP, runs his mouth the more the people of Australia see the TRUTH. The sooner we get rid of this shame government the better.

[@ruthoates7137]

Senator Watt is one of the greatest threats to our country by running cover for terrorost Hamas sympathisers. His arrogant bullying and demeaning attitude to Senator Patterson in his reasonable questions are despicable. Besides which his culpable ineptitude and scorn toward legitimate security concerns of the Austlian people is palpable and reprehensible.

[@RTolly-hr6vh]

They all are on the left! What…Wang..

[@diannemcmahon2516]

ANSWER THE QUESTION GOOSE

[@matthewbeale8570]

*asshole

[@yakidin63]

If you can’t answer the multitude of questions just leave and save us all a lot of time and money.

[@omar15964]

Here is a minister for home affairs (Senator WATT) who is supposed to know who is coming into the country and deportations but sadly even after being given the brief hasn't taken time to read or even glance over it as he should. He can't answer the questions, but that is what you get from a solicitor. That is just plain incompetence.

[@YvonneCrean]

And we pay this bloke Watt. Give me a break 😡

[@debmay7381]

Not a single question answered. I guess this is why its called question time and not answer time!

[@anthonymoore7586]

Watt is at no stage attempting to answer questions that Australians would like answered,,, just hopeless ALP

[@minnalederberger7003]

Thanks for your work Senator. I hope it doesn't come to someone being murdered before this issue is taken seriously

[@nevillegreg1]

Just hopeless Labor. Fear is being created by Labor, at this level, by not answering the question is like not stating but confirming what we don't want to hear but know the answer.

[@stevelenovo5774]

Uttering many words without saying anything. I used to vote Labor many years ago. Can't for the life of me come up with one good reason now to vote for them. The next federal election can't come soon enough.

[@tjf4195]

They call this fillerbustering making a speech instead of answering a simple question useless on his behalf

[@Jim-i4j]

Go Paterson…👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@pt4036]

what a D-H,he know's the answers

[@nigypigy8827]

Jsus are these people really being paid to run our coutry

[@ulrikezachmann7596]

Oh no. Must be careful what we say in Parliament lest it breach the new communication laws. It might be hate speech.

[@lornatodd4750]

No we the plebs are the only ones that will be sensured for speaking the truth. Pollywaffle is exempt.

[@alffox9151]

What Watt? How about answering a simple question which, as a Minister, you should have the numbers on hand. Watt a joke.

[@panmanteapot7636]

Keep up the good work Paterson... Keep it about the facts and data

[@vickilangdon4551]

I’m fed up with this Government. Answering the question is simple … stand up, give the number, sit down and shut up.

[@jmcham1000]

Just answer the very simple question but then if you are simple that simply won't happen

[@patrickdoolan4553]

Their is nothing wrong with politicians being held to account, Mr Watt you are very loose with the truth.

[@janellesmart6332]

Watts an absolute waste of space. This government continues to not answer questions, so much for transparency and truth. This was not a laughable issue. We have these people in our country, stirring up trouble and violence

[@wm4606]

Watt is a far quit

[@chrismcgrath6704]

He did everything he could, Not to answer the question, typical labour.

[@terryotoole9853]

The president of the senate is a drop kick

[@andjuju6476]

Notice how the chair always allows Watt & his cohorts to get away with these non-answers.

[@locomotion4118]

Poor little Sue Lines, she has to work so hard to protect the incompetents on her right from embarrassment.

[@RIp-sz6yn]

Let's hope they don't get back in next election.

[@Rosa-m5k2e]

This senator sounds like a chipmunk most annoying

[@johnmancini4700]

Wouldn’t fumble anything if he was at the buffet. The Speaker of the House should force question to be asked! If they cannot and do not want to answer then there should be immediate consequences. After it’s taxpayers money being used. Pathetic.

[@Marydunlop-y4t]

The Speaker is also from the useless Labor bumch

[@raymondgarland3858]

Seens Labors Minister Watt has admitted he is a smart arse and as such treats the Australian people with contempt.

[@debbiefisher2921]

What a poor answer it is a political issue

[@jeremy85981]

Everyone in there should be made accountable to answer the answers correctly and not beat around the bush, these are meant to be professional and respectful people but yet they hide behind the fluff and we never get a answer. I have watched a heap of these and it’s always piss taking and oh I don’t have that so take it on notice which still I have yet to hear the answers to anything If they can’t do a job maybe look at going to do a blue collar job and find out what it’s really like for normal working citizens listening to the bullshit!!!

[@peternut358]

Protecting The Muslim Vote . The Labor Federal Government Have No Shame

[@milentiusgaming]

money down the drain on that politician, he has no clue what is going on by the sounds of it.

[@awenwang4361]

What a load of rubbish Watt has said

[@bearup1612]

Why haven they looked back at history and seen the problems that Palestinians have cause in all countries

[@mikeoneill9461]

Fear! I have disgust in Senator Watts for the way in which he failed to answer the question

[@spinem4u]

What a toad is minister watt

[@VH-gw3qi]

President of the Senate, Sue Lines , ex-school teacher, Australian Labor Party member ! …. is she a tad biased ?? 🤔 😂

[@wyattfamily8997]

Watt is the Senates equivalent of the House of Representatives C. Bowen, both incapable when it comes to representing the people of Australia's best interests, or answering a valid question with facts.

[@gerrycooper56]

Minister Watt isn’t a smart Alec as he can’t answer the question.

[@pomaze1]

Why do we pay for public servants that refuse to answer serious questions, and these idiots wonder why we the people have such low respect for the office!

[@paulinglis2976]

Please Australia, learn from the stupid mistakes my home country, UK have made. And continue to make...

[@ianlloyd1182]

Yep, I’m an expat Pom too, you are spot on with your comment, totally agree👍

[@simonemullucks9446]

Should it not be a political issue?🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@CC-uq4hu]

It is a political issue of our national security mister what!…remember you work for the taxpayers so answer the questions

[@talbotdentureclinic9123]

Watt is possibly the worst minister of all time

[@bradyowe8236]

He’s getting pretty close Bowen

[@Marydunlop-y4t]

I don’t know! Take you pick from the whole useless Labot bunch - Albanese, Wong, Watt, housing minister, the finance minister. (Can’t recall their names right now). Absolutely useless bunch of clowns.

[@Gocajoca]

LOL Zero Awnser and Dancing around the issue

[@jeremy85981]

His as useful as a ashtray on a motor bike

[@islalewis70]

Unbelievable!!!!!!

[@garryhunt4193]

WATT....a joke

[@raymondphillips3102]

Plane and simple just shut the borders

[@steverogers9507]

Well done Sen. Patterson.

[@AA-oc9vu]

Money talks and BS walks

[@barrycone8876]

imagine going yo that man when he was a solicitor for help,you probably end up in jail he is that incompetent 😅

[@dorothycutler5539]

He couldn't give any data rediculous

[@christinecavanagh5906]

Why is the chair always on labor ,greens and teals side. Absolutely disgusting

[@nigelmayer8061]

Imported hatred

[@glarnlinthal2688]

still begs the question posed to Dumbo Watts , HOW MANY ? doesn't he get it

[@alistairdancepmm]

Watt is Albo's bs artist supremo

[@ianbrown9485]

People vote for this character

[@streetlight3860]

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Australians are tired of weak government.

[@yamithedemonlord]

They keep laughing as if it's all a joke or something

[@jancrosby6677]

Cheap reply....white collar crims.

[@chrisure4327]

Goodbye Labor.

[@CC-uq4hu]

Mr watt the question was how many? 😂😂😂😂that’s a number😊

[@carllyons4903]

Just answer the question FW 🤬

[@rossstephens9506]

Please vote these fools out and vote the adults in to run this once great country

[@simoncarroll-we3hg]

If social cohesion was so important why bring the in in the first place

[@stendecstretcher5678]

Watt a Clot.

[@onlymelbourne2842]

cot or clutz

[@MWB-stories-bookreviews]

Importing an ideological enemy is bad for security and 'social cohesion'

[@01Cheyenne2009]

how did we end up with ministers like this never going to vote for labor again.

[@bluespoon1969]

When you don’t want - or can’t - answer the question then all you have to do is attack the validity of either the question, the questioner or both. And they wonder why the electorate has no faith in politicians.

[@GlennClark-ke8hf]

This guy should be jailed for taking money from taxpayers under the premise of earning it.

[@olgakouzi2538]

Watt is disgraceful him and the labor party don’t care about Australian thank you senator Peterson for always caring about Australian 🇦🇺

[@CWW-ln5so]

what an embarrasment of a Parliamentary representative

[@darylfisher2189]

Barney Rubble just wont answer a direct question..