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He said women, children and families from persecuted minorities sheltering in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey would take priority.
"I do want to stress, women children and families - the most vulnerable of all," he said.
He denied there would be any preferential treatment given to Christians over Muslims despite reports of some backbench anti-Muslim sentiment. "It's those who can never go back that we're focused on," he said.
The government will also spend $44 million supplying 240,000 refugees with cash, food, water and blankets in Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan.
Read more: Change of heart: Abbott government agrees to accept 12,000 Syrian refugees
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Bah, it's just money.
"I do want to stress, women children and families - the most vulnerable of all," he said.
He denied there would be any preferential treatment given to Christians over Muslims despite reports of some backbench anti-Muslim sentiment. "It's those who can never go back that we're focused on," he said.
The government will also spend $44 million supplying 240,000 refugees with cash, food, water and blankets in Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan.
Read more: Change of heart: Abbott government agrees to accept 12,000 Syrian refugees
Follow us: @smh on Twitter | sydneymorningherald on Facebook
Bah, it's just money.