The Wire

Labor leader Kevin Rudd says Australians are facing a double whammy, of higher interest rates and lower wages and he’s blaming Prime Minister Howard and the Coalition. Health Minister Tony Abbott’s announced this afternoon the Federal Government will make an asbestos cancer medicine available on the PBS from early next year. Australia’s largest print news organisation, News Corporation, has boycotted the first Cricket Test Match today between Australia and Sri Lanka, over media accreditation. The South Australian Aboriginal Women’s Gathering is on in Adelaide today, with the focus on Indigenous women becoming economically independent. We’ve long been told we shouldn’t get too much sun exposure, but a new study out today shows many Aussies living in the country’s sunny areas aren’t getting enough vitamin D in winter and Spring. Thousands of toy stores in the US and Canada are clearing their shelves of a toy craft kit similar to the Bindeez toys that have been recalled here this week.