Mrs Cui Yu Hu turned 104, and received a letter of congratulations from the Prime Minister, John Howard, which reads:

"Janette and I are very happy to learn of your 104th birthday. We would like to join with your family and friends in extending our congratulations and best personal wishes to you on this wonderful occasion."

But the mailman also delivered a letter from the Immigration Department, refusing her an aged parent visa.

The ABC's The World Today picks up the story. How Amanda Vanstone can remain Minister for Immigration considering all her department's incompetence is beyond me.