HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:45, April 15

AAP General News (Australia)
04-15-2008
HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:45, April 15

CANBERRA - The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) still thinks there are significant risks
to the inflation outlook, but at this stage it believes price pressures will moderate.

(RBA)

Economy Nightlead to come



SYDNEY - Telstra mobile customers still accessing its CDMA network have less than two
weeks before the analog service is shut down. (CDMA Lead)

CDMA Nightlead to come



CANBERRA - The Rudd government's third community cabinet meeting will be held in Sydney's
west today. (Cabinet)

Cabinet Nightlead to come



CANBERRA - Chinese paramilitary officers will be on standby to help if protests get
out of control during the Canberra leg of the Olympic torch relay. (Oly08 Flame Gosper.

Outwatching further)



LOS ANGELES - US animal rights activists are claiming another victory over the Australian
wool industry after one of the world's largest fashion houses, Hugo Boss, announced it
will phase out the use of wool from farms where sheep are mulesed. (US Mulesing. Outseeking
more)



DARWIN - Some Aboriginal children who were taken from their parents and put into institutions
were used to test medical treatments, a Senate inquiry has been told. (Stolen)



MELBOURNE - Former Labor leader Bill Hayden praised the "open and honest" manner of
his friend and colleague John Button at the former senator's state funeral in Melbourne
today. (Button Funeral Lead)

Button Nightlead to come



BRISBANE - Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson has called for public debate on
a return to treating the mentally ill in institutions. (Mental Nelson)

Mental Nelson Nightlead to come



SYDNEY - The parents of a man killed in a late night fight have made a special plea
to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to stamp out the escalating incidence of alcohol-related
violence. (Alcohol)



MELBOURNE - An alleged associate of drug lord Tony Mokbel has been arrested at Melbourne
Airport by detectives from the anti-gangland Purana Taskforce. (Mokbel. Outwatching further)



MELBOURNE - Australia's largest home insurer, Insurance Australia Group Ltd (IAG),
has rejected a $7.45 billion takeover offer from rival QBE Insurance Group Ltd as "totally
inadequate". (IAG)

IAG Nightlead to come



MELBOURNE - Sydney star Barry Hall will have his fate decided by the AFL Tribunal over
his big hit on West Coast defender Brent Staker tonight, but will not appear before the
Melbourne hearing in person. (AFL Tribunal Second Lead)

AFL Nightlead to come

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