Critics claim Ms Gillard's Malaysia Solution is the Pacific Solution in new clothes.

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As boat arrivals grew, Tony Abbott, leader of the Liberal opposition, called for a return to the Pacific Solution.

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And since this region includes some of the fastest-growing nations, there can be no solution to the challenge of climate change without the cooperation of the Asia Pacific.

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