<br/><br/>Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard has come under sustained attack this week over her handling of the asylum seeker issue and her plans for a regional processing centre. Ms Gillard's consultations with East Timor have been fiercely criticised with the Opposition claiming amateurs are running the Government. While Kevin Rudd was expert in international diplomacy, Gillard's foray into foreign affairs has not been a smooth one.<br/><br/>The Opposition has accused the Government of incompetence and deception over plans for a regional processing centre for asylum seekers.