Pat Dodson announced as WA senator
Federal opposition leader Bill Shorten has announced Indigenous leader Pat Dodson will replace departing Senator Joe Bullock in Western Australia. Pat Dodson is a Yawuru man from Broome, Western Australia.
Uniting Church calls for an end to boat turn-backs
Uniting Church in Australia President Mr Stuart McMillan has expressed disappointment that Labor may adopt boat turn-backs as part of its asylum seeker policy.