who'll stop the pain?

The Age reports "an all-Party Senate committee has urged the Howard Government to ditch its tough new laws on asylum seekers after being told they are unworkable, in breach of Australia's international obligations and an "inappropriate response" to pressure from Indonesia.

The scathing report will strengthen the resolve of several Government MPs who are prepared to cross the floor to defeat the laws, which Prime Minister John Howard wants passed before Parliament breaks for the winter recess next week."


Tandberg in The Age