Several sites in three States have been shut down where asbestos was disturbed while pits were being prepared by workers. 

The Federal Government will set up a register for people who think they may have been exposed to the deadly fibre. 

The Federal Government is setting up the headquarters of its new national disability insurance scheme in Geelong. 

The Victoria city is still railing for Ford's decision to close its local car factory. The new headquarters will eventually employ 350 people. 

Wayne Swan wants to put the Republic back on the political agenda. The Treasurer will be joined by the Opposition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull at an event organized by the Australia Republican Movement in Canberra today. Mr. Swan is calling for ... to determine the level of support followed by a referendum on what type of a model should be adopted.

Tens of thousands of people have returned to the streets of Turkey for a 3rd day of anti-government protest. Police began to fire tear gas at ** demonstrators in Istanbul. There've also been clashes in the capital Ankara.

And Officials in the U.S say tornado and floods struck the weekend have killed at least 14 people. Most of the deaths occured in Oakahoma where 3 professional storm chasers were among the fatalities. Tim Samaras, his son and colleague were caught in the car as the tornado dropped down on the highway near Oklahoma city.