| UN pressures France to cease Roma deportations The UN anti-racism committee has urged France to "avoid" the collective deportations of Roma and said it was concerned about "political speeches of a discriminatory nature." In a series of recommendations issued after a hearing on the situation in France, the 18 experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination urged France to "avoid in particular the collective repatriation" and instead to "strive for lasting solutions." "The issue of the day is the question of the Roma," Pierre-Richard Prosper, a member of the panel, said. abc.net.au |
Council approves changes to Indigenous art permits The Alice Springs Town Council has given its final approval to new rules for Aboriginal artists selling paintings in the Todd Mall. abc.net.au |
Woman critical, boy uninjured after car rolls 4 times A 38-year-old woman is in a critical condition after a road crash in central Queensland. abc.net.au |
Jamaica's Clarke wins men's 100m Jamaica's Lerone Clarke made the most of Usain Bolt's absence to storm to the men's 100 metres title at the Commonwealth Games, crossing the line in 10.12 seconds. abc.net.au |
Ex-judge gets $1.3m for abuse ship inquiry TAXPAYERS will be forced to stump up $3.2m for new inquiry into the HMAS Success scandal. heraldsun.com.au |