HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:45, April 30

AAP General News (Australia)
04-30-2006
HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:45, April 30

CANBERRA - The family tax benefit will help households counter the looming threat of
an increase in interest rates, Treasurer Peter Costello says. (Tax Costello)

Tax Nightlead to come



SYDNEY - The upcoming federal budget is designed to ensure there is no undue pressure
on interest rates, says Finance Minister Nick Minchin. (Rates Minchin)

Rates Nightlead to come



CANBERRA - Parents who blow welfare cash on drugs and gambling could see their money
spent on bills via a compulsory direct debit scheme under a government crackdown. (Family
Brough )

Family Nightlead to come



CANBERRA - Treasurer Peter Costello has brushed off suggestions the government should
do more for households facing petrol prices of $1.35 and higher. (Petrol Costello)

Petrol Nightlead to come



MELBOURNE - A funeral due to be held on Tuesday for Australia's first military casualty
in the Iraq war could be delayed by the NSW coroner. (Kovco Funeral. See also Kovco Costello)

Kovco Nightlead to come



BEACONSFIELD - Rescue crews are halfway through blasting a tunnel to reach two miners
who have been trapped underground for almost five days. (Mine Progress Lead. See also
Mine AFL)

Mine Nightlead to come



CANBERRA - The federal government has refused to comment on a report that it plans
to remove at-risk Aboriginal children from their homes and house them in buildings once
used at Woomera. (Alice)



BRISBANE - Australia faces a long-term shortage of general practitioners despite the
creation of five new medical schools since 2000, researchers say. (Doctors)



HOBART - The Targa Tasmania car rally is continuing without any changes to safety arrangements
following an accident in which three people were injured. (Targa Nightlead)



SYDNEY - The federal government says it may be forced to delay its final decision on
Telstra's full privatisation due to regulatory uncertainty. (Telstra Minchin)



SYDNEY - The market will hold its breath ahead of the Reserve Bank's decision on interest
rates this week, as the banking sector's profit reporting season continues. (Markets Preview)



BRISBANE - The early favourite to take out this year's Big Brother reality TV series
has revealed he was the victim of an anti-gay gang who bashed him and left him for dead.

(Brother)



MELBOURNE - Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett today urged the 16 clubs to present a united
front to the AFL to ensure they got their fair share of money from the next round of broadcast
rights. (AFL Hawks Kennett)

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