1The Australian government today sent troops on to the Norwegian ship holding asylum seekers in order to force it back into international waters. Meanwhile legislation is being rushed through to keep the Norwegian boat away from Australian waters.
2The defence analyst accused by the government of leaking documents has had his funding withdrawn.
3The government is warning it will take a harsher line in the long running prison officers' industrial dispute.
4The people of East Timor begin voting tomorrow for the first time since independence from Indonesia.
5The office of the Children's' Commissioner has just received more money and more clout. Followed by an interview with the current children's commissioner.
6Other News.