Highlights of the AAP National Wire at 14:45, April 2

AAP General News (Australia)
04-02-2006
Highlights of the AAP National Wire at 14:45, April 2

CANBERRA - Low and middle income families appear set for a tax windfall, with Prime
Minister John Howard declaring they should remain big beneficiaries of Australia's tax
system. (Tax Howard)

Tax Nightlead to come



TUINDAO - A memorial service for the nine Australians killed in a mercy mission on
the Indonesian island of Nias a year ago has begun with 28 family members greeted by locals.

(Indon Nias memorial. See also Indon Nias Howard)

Indon Nias Nightlead to come. Also Indon Nias Aust N/L to come



PERTH - China has signalled it will agree to stringent safeguards allowing it to buy
uranium from Australia. (Uranium Wen)

Uranium Nightlead to come



PERTH - China's premier Wen Jiabao has arrived in Perth for a four-day visit. (China Aust)

China Aust Nightlead to come



CANBERRA - Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews says he's concerned some bosses
are misreading the government's new workplace laws and using them to justify sackings.

(Workplace Andrews. See also Workplace SA)

Workplace Nightlead to come



BRISBANE - A jubilant coalition today predicted it could win the next state election
if it managed to secure a swing similar to that it obtained to claim victory in Gaven.

(Gaven Nightlead to come. Gaven Analysis to come)



PERTH - Two German tourists have been rescued, two days after their campervan became
bogged in a remote West Australian creek, swollen by rains from Cyclone Glenda. (German)



SYDNEY - P&O will deploy sniffer dogs at the start of its "party" cruises to deter
drug use, in response to the death of Queensland woman Dianne Brimble. (Brimble Security
Lead to come)



BRISBANE - Five teenagers have been stabbed during a fight in Brisbane. (Teens)

Teens Nightlead to come



ADELAIDE - South Australian unions have mounted a legal challenge against the federal
government's new workplace laws following the sacking of two apprentices. (Market Preview)



MELBOURNE - Roundup of action from today's Australian Formula One grand prix. (Motor
Prix Nightlead to come. Also Motor Prix Scene, sidebars to come)

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