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Haneef waiting to sue: lawyer - MOHAMED HANEEF won't be pursuing compensation until the Clarke Inquiry into his case is concluded, his lawyer said yesterday. [SMH - National News]

Commerce Queensland welcomes skilled migrants push - Commerce Queensland says Queensland's economy is being constrained by the skills shortage. [www.abc.net.au - immigration]

With the Olympic Games just around the corner, there has been a disturbing piece of news regarding internet scams and fake ticketing websites selling Olympic Games tickets to unwary punters. There are many heart breaking stories of dishonesty and disappointment that affects everyday individuals wanting an experience to remember, not an experience to forget.

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Personal wealth determines health of teeth - POORER Australians have fewer teeth, they also have more decay and are more likely to have no teeth at all, research shows. [www.news.com.au]

States to be given power to recruit skilled workers - Govt wants to give states, territories the power to nominate workers who may not be listed on the traditional register. [www.abc.net.au - immigration]

Luxury car tax 'for all models' - BY 2030 half the new cars sold in Australia will be hit by the 33 per cent luxury car tax if trends continue, the industry will tell a Senate inquiry today as it urges a lifting of the tax's $57,000 threshold. [www.news.com.au]

Illegal immigrants found working in the north-west - Raids in North West Victoria have located 17 people the Immigration Department says were working illegally in Australia. [www.abc.net.au - immigration]

Detention centre auction sells out - An auction at a former detention centre in South Australia has sold every item. [www.abc.net.au - immigration]

Refugees better off in regional communities: study - The Victorian Government is being urged to increase incentive programs for refugees to settle outside Melbourne. [www.abc.net.au - immigration]