HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:30, Aug 1

AAP General News (Australia)
08-01-2010
HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:30, Aug 1
POLL10

CANBERRA - The Liberal Party is kicking former prime minister Kevin Rudd when he's
down, laid up in hospital following surgery, Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan says. (Poll10
Rudd)

See also Poll10 Bets, Poll10 Parliament, Poll10 Swan, Poll10 Immigration, Poll10 Heritage

Poll10 Wrap to come



SYDNEY - Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is to announce on Sunday a plan to free 3000
aged-care beds to ease the nursing home-care crisis. (Poll10 Aged)

Poll10 Abbott Wrap to come.

Poll10 Gillard Wrap to come



SYDNEY - Prime Minister Julia Gillard has promised that if Labor is re-elected workers
on average incomes will see their retirement savings grow by $150,000.(Poll10 Super Wrap)

CANBERRA - The Australian Greens won't block attempts to bring down the rate of company
tax in the Senate, party leader Bob Brown says. (Poll10 Greens) Update to come.

PERTH - A new advertising campaign has been launched saying every Australian will "get
whacked" by the federal government's proposed resources tax. (Henry Ads)

See also Poll10 Parental, Poll10 Plibersek.

OTHERS

MELBOURNE - As the Victorian government considers how many of the bushfires royal commission's
67 recommendations it will implement, Premier John Brumby has expressed his sorrow over
Black Saturday. (Teague Brumby); See also Teague Philpott, Teague Esplin, Teague Waller.

To come:

Teague Resettle

Teague Vulnerable

Teague Wrap with factboxes

ADELAIDE - A wind storm - possibly a tornado - has caused millions of dollars damage
in the South Australian town of Penola. (Weather SA)

Weather SA Wrap to come.

FINANCE

MELBOURNE - National Australia Bank Ltd chief economist Alan Oster is tipping interest
rates will rise about one per cent during the next 12 months. (Rates Oster)

MELBOURNE - The Australian share market is expected to open the week a little stronger
in muted trading after a flat lead from Wall Street. (Markets Preview)

MELBOURNE - A tax deal between Australia's three biggest miners and the federal government
will save those companies more than $100 billion in tax, the nation's richest man says.

(Henry Fortescue)

SPORT

MELBOURNE - Wallabies coach Robbie Deans faces a massive task to take the heat off
himself and his inconsistent players as they attempt to prevent a record losing streak
against New Zealand on Saturday. (Tri Aust); see also,

MELBOURNE - A frustrated Wallabies camp questioned the severity of Drew Mitchell's
Bledisloe Cup punishment after he became the first Australian to be sent off in 32 years
of Test rugby. (tri Aust Mitcgell)

MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany - Australia equalled the biggest winning margin in men's
Champions Trophy hockey history when they routed New Zealand 9-1 to begin their bid for
a third straight title on Saturday. (Hockey 2nd Wrap)

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