Steve Kilburn, the previous member (Labor) for Chatsworth, was on ABC’s Four Corners tonight in an episode titled ‘The Manus Solution’. You can view the episode here. Mr Kilburn, a Carindale resident, was interviewed in relation to his role as a former G4S Security Guard on Manus Island. We’ve compiled some of the tweets that were posted shortly after it aired. You can add your own comments at the bottom (please be civil!).
@4corners @ScottMorrisonMP @SteveKilburn so distressing – imagine living it! Vicarious trauma comes to mind for Steve and asylum seekers
— Garda White (@gardawhi) April 28, 2014
The #Manus situation is a result of the official policy of BOTH major parties. @ABCTV doing the Opposition’s job #4Corners
— Philo (@Bondiborn) April 28, 2014
This #4corners report leaves no doubt that abuse of refugees on Manus is sanctioned by the Australian government, including @ScottMorrisonMP — James W.W. Rose (@jwwr) April 28, 2014
So honourable of @SteveKilburn, the translator and the other guards speaking out about the violence on Manus. #4Corners — Michelle Bennett (@mm_bennett) April 28, 2014
@SteveKilburn @TonyAbbottMHR tony defund the abc NOW!!! Steve gets an hour on #4corners bagging your policy. Wtf?
— Robert Millar (@Robert_Millar) April 28, 2014
Very appreciative of your decency in speaking out @SteveKilburn, hope it encourages more so asylum seekers get answers they deserve. #auspol
— Shane McNamara (@smaccaroo) April 28, 2014
@SteveKilburn Thankyou from the bottom of my heart for speaking up. You are a decent and honourable human being. #Manus
— Anne Tichborne (@anne_twain) April 28, 2014
@SteveKilburn To simply say “thanks” is a massive understatement, but thank you nevertheless.
— Adam Morris (@LocalBeardsmith) April 28, 2014