Blogged by Natasha Tonks.
Reported by Nick and April.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is predicting the number of cancer related hospital admissions will rise by 23,000 per year over the next few years.
The statistics are from a new report on cancer in Australia which finds the aging population is driving the increase in cancer related admissions.
The Institute of Health's Christine Sturrock says the increase shows that cancer will continue to have a major impact on the health system.
A campaign against proposed changes to tertiary education funding has been initiated by the National Union of Students.
They say the model will disadvantage students due to resources being allocatde towards more popular subjects, with regional universities suffering the most.
A review comissionsed by the Federal Government recommended that funding will not be tied to institutions but rather to individual students.
Palm Island residents are shocked at the decision of a Townsville court yesterday to overrule the original coroner's findings of the death in custody of Mulrunji Doomadgee.
Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley won his appeal yesterday against the original coroner's report which stated that Doomadgee's fatal injuries were caused by Hurley when he lost his temper.
Community worker Sam Watson says residents of Palm Island were shocked at the decision, which comes just weeks after the four year anniversary of Mr. Doomadgee's Death.
Sixty-Six countries have called for the United Nations to decriminalize homosexuality.
The appeal is based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which states in article one that 'All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.'
The sizty-six countires are deeply concerned by the violations of Human rights and fundamental freedoms based on sexual orientation.
The Australian Government has lodged a report to the United Nations about the implemation of the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
Minister for the status of Women, Tanya Plibersek, says the lodging of the report demonstrates Australia's commitment to end discrimination against women.
An education kit on Women's Human Rights has been released informing the public on the CEDAW and the new protocols to help physically and sexually abused women.
A former Rwandan Army Colonel has been sentenced to life imprisonment for organising the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
The UN-backed tribunal has found him guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Two other military officers have also been convicted for their role in the mass killings.
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