Yesterday the Immigration Minister, Chris Evans, announced that the Government will increase it’s skilled migrant intake to 108, 500 to solve Australia’s labour shortage. The old policy, which created the controversial Visa 457 was criticized by unions for undercutting the wages of domestic workers, and providing no employment protection for migrant workers. Featured in story: Graham Smith, South Australian State Secretary of the Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union

The use of deadly cluster bombs may become illegal as delegates from around the world meet in New Zealand to discuss an international ban. These controversial munitions have recently been used in Lebanon and Iraq, and have sparked harsh criticism. They continue to cause great harm to civilians, as their effects are indiscriminate and there is no guarantee that they will explode on impact. Featured in story: Kerryn Clarke, Social Justice Officer, Uniting Church of Australia Neil James, Executive Director, Australia Defence Association

A new report published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health points to basic problems with indigenous housing. Tony Abbott says that indigenous housing is poor quality but, quote, “There’s also no doubt that there’s many indigenous people who don’t respect the housing they have.” The reports authors say this is a common myth, and that their data shows it’s actually faulty equipment and poor maintenance that causes these problems. The Rudd government has highlighted housing as the first step to closing the life expectancy gap between indigenous and non- indigenous Australia. Featured in story:Michael Moore, Chief Executive Officer of the Public Health Association of Australia, Professor Paul Torzillo, Medical Director Nganampa Health Council

The Sydney Mardi Gras will this year host it’s own significant apology. “100 Revs" is a group of clergy from different Christian faiths who will march in the parade, publicly apologising for not being more loving and accepting of the gay and lesbian community. The announcement of the march came hot on the heels of the Anglican Arch Bishop of Sydney, Peter Jensen, saying he would boycott the annual bishops meeting in Lambeth.. protesting the ordination of gay clergy. Featured in story: John Rolley, Dr Hilliard from Flinders University, Mike Hercock, spokesperson 100 Revs, Father Gwilym Henry-Edwards, rector of the Anglican Parish of St Lukes

Its not often we think of high schoolers as models for the older generations. How often do we see teenagers as being able to teach adults something about themselves and how to overcome problems in our society? Well, a group of Sydney high school students from different backgrounds have produced a documentary about themselves and how they see ignorance and racism. Featured in story:George Negus, SBS journalist Margaret King, Teacher at South Strathfield High School Peter Valenti, Principal at South Strathfield High School Ali, Year 7 Student at South Strathfield High School