President of East Timor Jose Ramos Jorta is being flown to Darwin for urgent hospital treatment, after being shot by government rebels at his home in the capital Dili. Mr Ramos Horta sustained two gunshot wounds during a raid led by fugitive rebel leader Alfredo Reinado. How will this latest crisis play out can the current Australian and UN forces control the situation? Featured in story: John Miller from The East Timor & Indonesia Action Network in New York.

The decision to ban British Olympic athletes from commenting on politically sensitive issues in China, has triggered a wave of protest from human rights groups. Whilst the British Olympics Association has now backed down from the initial agreement, the controversial contract raises questions about sportspeople and their right to free speech. Featured in story: Sophie Pier from Amnesty International.

A shoe advertisement has provoked outrage from women's groups . The ad was placed in Harper's Bizarre by Loula, a shoe store in South Yarra, Melbourne. Women's groups say the ad glamourises violence and should not be printed when the issue hits stands in March. Featured in story: Melinda Tankard Reist, spokesperson Women's Forum Australia, Dean Hunt copywriter Publicis Mojo

Greens Senator Bob Brown will put forward a private members bill to reactivate the world’s first euthanasia law when Federal parliament resumes this week. The law was passed in the Northern Territory 11 years ago, but was quickly overturned by the Howard government. Senator Brown says the Howard government should not have interfered in the territory’s affairs and hopes the new Rudd government agrees. He says that all MPs should be allowed a conscience vote on the issue. Featured in story: Dr Phillip Nitchke, Euthanasia Campaigner

In an Australian first, a brain bank dedicated to the world wide effort to find a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS) has just been opened in Sydney. The NSW Minister for Science and Medical Research, Verity Firth, officially opened the brain bank, which will collect and store brain tissue for use by scientists around the world. Featured in story: Jeremy Wright, MS Research Australia