Howard dumps Migration Bill; Why resolute senator defeated asylum law; Bruising defeat handled deftly

Howard dumps Migration Bill

ABC Online - Australia
... STEVE FIELDING: Family First is pleased this legislation is dead. ... arrivals have been picked up off Ashmore Reef, which is to the north of Western Australia. ...

Why resolute senator defeated asylum law
The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
... resigned to withdrawing his legislation to radically alter Australia's border protection ... was so keen to persuade Family First senator Steve Fielding to support ...

Bruising defeat handled deftly
The Australian - Sydney,Australia
It was a bill he said was necessary for Australia's border protection ... Liberal senator, a Nationals senator and Family First senator Steve Fielding all declared ...