AAP General News (Australia) back issues from April 2008:
Fed: Garrett to draw on singing days for song summit speech
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Fed: Garrett to draw on singing days for song summit speech Eds: Strictly embargoed until 0001 (AEDT) Tuesday April 1 By Alyssa Braithwaite, National Entertainment Writer SYDNEY, April 1 AAP - Arts ...
FED: Emails to become fodder for historians
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 FED: Emails to become fodder for historians EDS: Embargoed until 0001 AEDT, Tuesday April 1 By Darren Osborne, Technology Writer SYDNEY, April 1 AAP - Before you press that send button, consider whether ...
Med: Blood pressure drugs prolong life for over 90s
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Med: Blood pressure drugs prolong life for over 90s (EDS: Embargoed until 0001 AEDT, Tuesday, April 1) By Rosemary Desmond BRISBANE, April 1 AAP - Drugs used to lower blood pressure can cut the death ...
Fed: Poll finds 76pc want subsidies for renewables
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Fed: Poll finds 76pc want subsidies for renewables EDS: Embargoed to 0001 AEDT Tuesday, April 1 CANBERRA, April 1 AAP - Three-quarters of Australians would prefer the federal government to subsidise renewable ...
NSW: Main stories in today's Sydney newspapers
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 NSW: Main stories in today's Sydney newspapers SYDNEY, April 1 AAP - The main stories in today's Sydney newspapers: THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Page 1: Swimmer Nick D'Arcy was drunkenly big-noting himself moments before ...
NSW: Main stories in today's Sydney newspapers
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 NSW: Main stories in today's Sydney newspapers THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD: Page 1: Virgin Blue will make Sydney the international hub of a new airline, creating 1000 jobs and attracting thousands of American ...
VIC: Main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 VIC: Main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers MELBOURNE, April 1 AAP - The main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers: HERALD SUN: Page 1: Families and friends of six dead teenagers wept yesterday as Mildura ...
Qld: South-east Qld schools shine in rankings
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Qld: South-east Qld schools shine in rankings (EDS NOTE: Embargoed until 0101 AEDT on Tuesday, April 1) BRISBANE, March 31 AAP - South-east Queensland's private schools have topped the state list in last ...
NSW: Main stories in today's Sydney newspapers=3
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 NSW: Main stories in today's Sydney newspapers=3 THE AUSTRALIAN: Page 1: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is trying to arrange an early, one-off summit meeting with Japanese counterpart Yasuo Fukuda. Page 2: The ...
FED: Officials double efforts to get Rudd to Japan early
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 FED: Officials double efforts to get Rudd to Japan early Australian officials have redoubled efforts to fit in a visit to Japan by Prime Minister KEVIN RUDD before the G8 summit in July. The Australian newspaper reports ...
NSW: Main stories in today's Sydney newspapers=4
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 NSW: Main stories in today's Sydney newspapers=4 THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW: Page 1: Regulators are investigating allegations of fraud by Opes Prime chief executive Laurie Emini after a court heard claims he told ...
FED: Rudd trying to arrange early Japan visit: report
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 FED: Rudd trying to arrange early Japan visit: report SYDNEY, April 1 AAP - Australian officials have reportedly intensified their efforts to organise an early meeting between Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his Japanese ...
FED: Rudd trying to arrange early Japan visit: report
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 FED: Rudd trying to arrange early Japan visit: report Australian officials have reportedly intensified their efforts to organise an early meeting between Prime Minister KEVIN RUDD and his Japanese counterpart YASUO FUKUDA. ...
VIC: Main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers=2
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 VIC: Main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers=2 THE AGE: Page 1: The head of failed stockbroking firm Opes Prime told his staff to falsify the accounts of six rich clients, covering them for losses of up to $200 ...
FED: Rates tipped to remain on hold today
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 FED: Rates tipped to remain on hold today CANBERRA, April 1 AAP - Interest rates are widely tipped to remain on hold today even though inflation is still well above the central bank's target zone. A new report shows ...
US: PM to meet presidential hopefuls, cementing US-Aust ties
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 US: PM to meet presidential hopefuls, cementing US-Aust ties By Sandra O'Malley, Diplomatic Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 31 AAP - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will meet Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton ...
Vic: Families need breather from rate rises: ACTU
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Vic: Families need breather from rate rises: ACTU ACTU boss SHARAN BURROW has urged the Reserve Bank to give working families a break .. when it holds its monthly meeting today. The ACTU president says an interest rate ...
Fed: Japan denies concern over Rudd trip
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Fed: Japan denies concern over Rudd trip Japan says it's not concerned KEVIN RUDD hasn't included Tokyo on his 18 day overseas trip. The federal opposition has stepped up its attack on the prime minister over his ...
News Diary events for Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 News Diary events for Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Good Morning News Editors and Chiefs of Staff Here is AAP's preliminary newslist for today (not for publication). This is a guide only and stories, local times and locations are ...
FED: Take a long-term view of superannuation: Swan
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 FED: Take a long-term view of superannuation: Swan Australians are being urged to take a long-term view of their superannuation funds .. and not worry about short-term losses. Research firm SuperRatings says a plummeting ...
Fed: Poll finds 76pc want subsidies for renewables
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Fed: Poll finds 76pc want subsidies for renewables Most Australians would prefer the federal government to subsidise renewable energy instead of fossil fuels .. according to a new opinion poll. The Galaxy Research poll ...
Events Diary for Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Events Diary for Tuesday, April 1, 2008 EVENTS LISTED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND LOCAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED: ADELAIDE 1200 - Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works inquiry into a Defence Dept proposal to ...
FED: Emails to become fodder for historians
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 FED: Emails to become fodder for historians A new campaign has been launched to highlight the importance of emails as a form of communication in the modern world .. and to save some of the more important ones. The ...
FED: Charities "juggle" their books to show low overheads
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 FED: Charities "juggle" their books to show low overheads CHOICE has claimed Australian charities juggle their books when it comes to showing how much of a donation is spent on overheads. The watchdog says Australia ...
Qld: McArdle urges disgruntled MP to stay with Libs
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Qld: McArdle urges disgruntled MP to stay with Libs A Queensland Liberal MP is threatening to leave the party today .. unless members are given a vote on the proposed merger with the Nationals. The Liberal Party's state ...
FED: CHOICE calls for regulatory body over charities
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 FED: CHOICE calls for regulatory body over charities CHOICE has called for a new regulatory agency to improve the transparency of Australian charities. The consumer watchdog says people who donate have a right to know ...
Vic: Terror trial to resume after conditions improved
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Vic: Terror trial to resume after conditions improved The 12 men facing Australia's biggest terrorism trial will return to court today under new conditions. Earlier this month Justice BERNARD BONGIORNO ordered the men's ...
Med: Blood pressure drugs prolong life for over 90s
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Med: Blood pressure drugs prolong life for over 90s An international study has found drugs used to lower blood pressure can cut the death rate from strokes in the elderly by almost 40 per cent. Around four thousand ...
Qld: South-east Qld schools shine in rankings
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Qld: South-east Qld schools shine in rankings South-east Queensland's private schools have topped the state list in last year's senior school rankings. The full list of Overall Position achievements .. released today .....
Fed: 'High income' mark should be dropped to $75,000 - AMMA
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Fed: 'High income' mark should be dropped to $75,000 - AMMA Mining industry employers want Labor's 100-thousand dollar income threshold for award standard coverage lowered to 75-thousand .. so more workers can be employed on ...
US: PM to meet presidential hopefuls, cementing US-Aust ties
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 US: PM to meet presidential hopefuls, cementing US-Aust ties KEVIN RUDD will meet Democratic presidential contender HILLARY CLINTON today .. vowing Australia and the United States will have a strong alliance no matter who's in the ...
FED: Rates tipped to remain on hold today
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 FED: Rates tipped to remain on hold today Interest rates are widely tipped to remain on hold today .. even though inflation is still well above the Reserve Bank's target zone. A new report shows inflation remains at four ...
AAP National News Wire Round-Up for Breakfast, April 1
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 AAP National News Wire Round-Up for Breakfast, April 1 Breakfast Round-Up: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AAP RTV FILE AT 0430 Rudd Clinton (WASHINGTON) Prime Minister KEVIN RUDD has met Democratic presidential hopeful HILLARY ...
NSW: Three tolls up no April Fools joke: Opposition
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 NSW: Three tolls up no April Fools joke: Opposition (Eds: Embargoed until 0500 AEDT, Tuesday, April 1) SYDNEY, April 1 AAP - It's no April Fool's joke that tolls on three major Sydney roadways will go up ...
Main stories in 0500 2BL bulletin
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Main stories in 0500 2BL bulletin - Zimbabwe's opposition party claims overwhelming lead in presidential elections by margin of 2 to 1, but government hasn't put out official results. - United States Treasury unveils ...
NSW: Three tolls up no April Fools joke: Opposition
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 NSW: Three tolls up no April Fools joke: Opposition The NSW opposition says it's no April Fools joke that tolls on three major Sydney roadways will go up today. The toll on the Eastern Distributor rises by 50 cents today ...
Vic:Mildura crash driver to appeal 10 year sentence
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Vic:Mildura crash driver to appeal 10 year sentence A man sentenced to 10 years jail for the deaths of six Victorian teenagers will appeal his sentence. THOMAS TOWLE .. formerly of Red Cliffs .. veered into a group of ...
NSW: Two dead after truck crash in state's west
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 NSW: Two dead after truck crash in state's west Two truck drivers are dead after a smash in western New South Wales late last night. Police say it appears a northbound prime mover veered onto the wrong side of the ...
NSW: Two dead after truck crash in state's west
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 NSW: Two dead after truck crash in state's west SYDNEY, April 1 AAP - Two people are dead after a truck crashed into a semi-trailer in western NSW last night, police say. The vehicles were travelling along the Newell ...
Qld: Brough eyes Qld Lib party presidency, report
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Qld: Brough eyes Qld Lib party presidency, report Former HOWARD government minister MAL BROUGH reportedly has his sights on the presidency of the Queensland Liberal party. The Courier-Mail says Mr BROUGH .. who lost his ...
QLD: Brough eyes Qld Lib party presidency: report
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 QLD: Brough eyes Qld Lib party presidency: report BRISBANE, April 1 AAP - Former Howard government minister Mal Brough reportedly has his sights on the presidency of the Queensland Liberal party. Mr Brough, who lost his ...
NSW: Two teenage girls charged over stabbing of third girl
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 NSW: Two teenage girls charged over stabbing of third girl SYDNEY, April 1 AAP - Two teenage girls have been charged over the stabbing of a third girl in Sydney's west, police say. Police were called to Cabramatta Road ...
NSW: Two teenage girls charged over stabbing of third girl
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 NSW: Two teenage girls charged over stabbing of third girl Two teenage girls have been charged over the stabbing of a third girl in Sydney's west. Police say a 17-year-old girl was stabbed several times in the chest .. on ...
FED: Melbourne could outstrip Sydney in 20 years
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 FED: Melbourne could outstrip Sydney in 20 years New figures show Melbourne could overtake Sydney as our most populated city within 20 years. Australia's capital cities grew by a combined 1.6 per cent last financial year to ...
0630 bulletin
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 0630 bulletin - - Economists predict interest rates will stay the same. - United States Treasury unveils overhaul of financial system. - Rudd describes himself a fan of ...
US: Rudd backs new security forum for Asia Pacific
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 US: Rudd backs new security forum for Asia Pacific Australia wants six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program to provide the basis for a new mechanism .. to deal with broader security issues in North Asia and the ...
VIC: Robbery victim hits back with bat
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 VIC: Robbery victim hits back with bat MELBOURNE, April 1 AAP - A service station attendant who was attacked with a baseball bat in Melbourne this morning overpowered his attacked and turned the bat on him. It is ...
ACT: Main stories in today's Canberra newspapers
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 ACT: Main stories in today's Canberra newspapers CANBERRA, April 1 AAP - The main stories in today's Canberra Times: Page 1: Defence calls off cull of kangaroos on Canberra site. Canberra Raiders seek second coach in ...
NOVA 100 Melb Headlines
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 NOVA 100 Melb Headlines Fingers crossed RBA will leave rates alone today .. could be a rise later in the year - Craig James Comsec. Former teammates of Wayne Carey shocked over last night's ...
Vic: Hoon loses car for driving at 180kmh
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Vic: Hoon loses car for driving at 180kmh MELBOURNE, April 1 AAP - An 18-year-old Melbourne man has had his car impounded for the second time after being nabbed driving at 180km/h in the city's south-east last night. The ...
Vic: Hoon loses car for driving at 180kmh
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Vic: Hoon loses car for driving at 180kmh A Melbourne P-plater's had his car impounded for the second time after being clocked doing 180k's overnight. The 18 year old hoon from Chelsea Heights .. was doing more than ...
SA: Child abuse report expected to be tabled today
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 SA: Child abuse report expected to be tabled today ADELAIDE, April 1 AAP - A report into child sex abuse in South Australia is expected to be tabled in the state parliament today. The inquiry, the Children in State Care ...
US: Rudd backs new security forum for Asia Pacific =3
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 US: Rudd backs new security forum for Asia Pacific =3 But as he faces criticism at home for appearing to favour China over Japan, Australia's long-term trading partner and ally, Mr Rudd was not without criticism of ...
SA: Child abuse report expected to be tabled today
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 SA: Child abuse report expected to be tabled today A report into the sexual abuse and death of children in state care in South Australia is expected to be tabled in parliament today. The inquiry .. headed by former SA ...
Qld: Man dies outside ambulance station
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Qld: Man dies outside ambulance station BRISBANE, April 1 AAP - A man has been found dead after being hit by a car outside an ambulance station west of Brisbane. It's believed the man was sitting on the side of the road ...
Main stories in today's ABC news
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Main stories in today's ABC news SYDNEY, April 1 AAP - Main stories in today's ABC news: - The finance sector union is calling for the federal government to regulate the whole credit industry. - Economists are ...
Qld: Man dies outside ambulance station
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Qld: Man dies outside ambulance station A man's been found dead outside an ambulance station west of Brisbane. It's believed the 34-year-old was sitting on the ...
0800 NOVA Melb Headlines
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 0800 NOVA Melb Headlines Heaps of us don't think booze is a drug. Wayne Carey - reax to interview. Reserve Bank announces rates decision this arvo. Thomas Towle - family reaction. March temps - ...
FED: No April Fool's day surprise expected from the RBA
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 FED: No April Fool's day surprise expected from the RBA No April Fool's day surprise expected from the Reserve Bank this afternoon .. with everyone confident it'll leave interest rates alone. Even though inflation's ...
Vic: Mother of crash victim criticises sentence
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Vic: Mother of crash victim criticises sentence MELBOURNE, April 1 AAP - The mother of one of six teenagers killed in the 2006 Mildura crash says she is devastated convicted driver Thomas Towle plans to appeal his 10-year jail ...
NSW: Water inquiry kicks off today in Nowra
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 NSW: Water inquiry kicks off today in Nowra The NSW government's water inquiry will hold its first public meeting today .. giving people from regional centres a chance to have a say on the best way of drought-proofing areas ...
Vic: Mother of crash victim criticises sentence
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Vic: Mother of crash victim criticises sentence The mother of one of six teenagers killed in the Mildura crash says she's devastated convicted driver THOMAS TOWLE plans to appeal his 10-year jail sentence. CARMEL CALVI's ...
Vic: Father of two Mildura crash victims speaks out against sentence
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Vic: Father of two Mildura crash victims speaks out against sentence SYDNEY, April 1 AAP - The father of two of the children killed when a man crashed into a group of teenagers in Mildura two years ago says the jury should have ...
Main stories in today's AM program
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 Main stories in today's AM program SYDNEY, April 1 AAP - Main stories in today's AM program: * Wall Street is facing the biggest overhaul of the way the American financial system is regulated. * The federal ...
NSW: Water inquiry kicks off today in Nowra
Apr 01, 2008 ... AAP General News (Australia) 04-01-2008 NSW: Water inquiry kicks off today in Nowra SYDNEY, April 1 AAP - The NSW government's water inquiry will hold its first public meeting today on the state's south coast. The meeting aims to give residents from regional ...