The message from the United States and Europe is that governments must live within their means.

There are genuine concerns about the status of children to be sent to Malaysia and also there are genuine concerns about the human rights record in Malaysia.

At the last census it indicated that about 22 per cent of Australians were born overseas.

Dementia is not exclusively a problem of the developed world.

Australia is already a world leader in dementia research, treatment and care.

Well they're very, very genuine concerns at present as to the status of the 800 people who are to be sent by Australia to Malaysia. There's concern about the status of asylum seekers in Malaysia generally, but there's concern about the status of the 800 to be sent.

Synergy and serendipity often play a big part in medical and scientific advances.