11.   Australia leads the world in the resettlement of refugees despite vehement international criticism of its treatment of asylum seekers, Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock said Tuesday.

12.   Deputies in the National Assembly late Thursday approved the controversial bill, which tightens restrictions on immigrants and has incurred vehement criticism from civil liberties groups.

13.   Deputies in the National Assembly late Thursday approved part of the controversial bill, which tightens restrictions on immigrants and has incurred vehement criticism from civil liberties groups.