Labor stands for nothing except power Labor Senator Doug Cameron in April: I think Manus Island has been a mistake. I think Manus Island is not appropriate. It is a penal provision against people seeking refuge and I don;t think it is appropriate. I don't think we should spend any more money on Manus Island. Labor Senator Doug Cameron now, after Kevin Rudd promised to send all boat people to Manus Island: "I think [using Manus Island is] consistent with the refugees convention," he said. I also believe it's consistent with all of the arguments that have been put forward over many years to get a regional framework and I congratulate PNG for taking the step to provide support for this regional framework. Thanks to reader Alan RM Jones.