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Homeland Report and Current Affairs

Homeland Report and Current Affairs - Monday, 20 May

Interview with Fasil Demoz & Mekdes Tadesse

Singer Fasil Demoz and Traditional Dancer Mekdes Kebede talk about Ethiopian traditional music and their upcoming music show in Hobart and Perth.

Interview with Berhanu Assefa

Berhanu Assefa, Director of the Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission of Ethiopia Ethics and Communication Affairs talks about the role of the organization and corruption in Ethiopia.

Labor's numbers can't be trusted, says Abbott

The federal opposition leader Tony Abbott says it's time to build a strong and prosperous economy for a safe and secure Australia.

But in replying to Treasurer Wayne Swan's budget, Mr Abbott has failed to put a price on the Coalition's plans for the economy if it wins the election in September.

Tony Abbott says Labor's budget numbers can't be trusted and only a Treasury update just before the election will reveal what he calls the emergency rescue that is needed to ease the cost of living and restore Australia's finances.

Feature by Amanda Cavill