Bowen acknowledges processing centres overcrowded
Immigration Minister Chris Bowen says the Government is under serious pressure to find more beds to house asylum seekers. abc.net.au |
New Indigenous jobs minister plans NT trip
New Indigenous Employment Minister Mark Arbib says encouraging private enterprise and Indigenous-owned businesses is the key to bridging the gap in Aboriginal employment. abc.net.au |
Typhoon death toll mounts as China braces
The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Megi has risen to 27, after more reports of damage and casualties emerged. abc.net.au |
Drug athletes 'not AFL players'
AFL stars are unlikely to be among the nine athletes who have tested positive to banned performance enhancing substance, DMAA. heraldsun.com.au |
Man gets eight years for manslaughter
A man who admitted to another's manslaughter in an Aboriginal community near Port Augusta in South Australia has been jailed for eight years. abc.net.au |