This is the Triple R Midday News produced by Kevin Ponniah, Alex Burgess, Elspeth Hussey and Adam Baldwin.
– Julia Gillard abused in Facebook Q&A
– Single parents allowances to be cut
– Grubby tactics in Melbourne mayoral election
– Botox as a treatment for Hay Fever
– Chavez re-elected in Venezuela
– City of Yarra workers to be placed at taxi ranks