article_snippet.sent: Tony Abbott hardline policy
article_snippet.sent: has proved controversial but Tony Abbott said His hardline policy was the only way to prevent disasters such as the loss of 900 lives when a fishing boat capsized on Saturday night.
article_snippet.sent: Tony Abbott, whose conservative government introduced a military-led operation to turn back boats carrying asylum-seekers before asylum-seekers reach Australia, said harsh measures are the only way to stop deaths .
article_snippet.sent: He said: 'The only way you can stop the deaths is to stop the boats. '
article_snippet.sent: Conservative Mr Abbott won power in 2013 on a 'stop the boats pledge, and not a single one has breached Conservative Mr Abbott ring of steel in 18 months.
article_snippet.sent: Conservative Mr Abbott has previously said Conservative Mr Abbott was sick of being lectured to by the United Nations over Australia's obligations to refugees, saying Conservative Mr Abbott policy was the 'most decent, most compassionate' solution.
article_snippet.sent: The controversial scheme – which began 18 months ago has been attacked by human rights advocates who say The controversial scheme – which began 18 months ago violates Australia's international obligations.
article_snippet.sent: Ed Miliband said Nauru's policy of 'leaving people to drown' had been 'wrong'.
highlights_snippet.sent: Tony Abbott insists tough line on migrants is the only way to stop deaths .
  