HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:30, Dec 22

AAP General News (Australia)
12-22-2009
HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:30, Dec 22

SYDNEY - Postal workers in NSW and the ACT have agreed to return to work for their
next rostered shifts in an act of "Christmas goodwill". (Posties Update)

Posties Wrap to come



CANBERRA - Doctors have welcomed a fresh debate over public hospital policy warning
every delay in health funding reform only exacerbates problems already plaguing the system.

(Referendum Wrap)



SYDNEY - Amid claims that China hijacked the Copenhagen climate change summit, Prime
Minister Kevin Rudd has defended the meeting's outcome while standing firm on his policy.

(Summit Rudd)

SYDNEY - Australia should target a carbon cut of only five per cent following the international
failure to agree on emission limits at the Copenhagen talks, the federal opposition says.

(Climate Abbott)

CANBERRA - Many farmers in the Great Barrier Reef catchment area have adopted practices
to protect the quality of water run-off in the region, a government study shows. (Farmers)

See also Climate Wong, Climate Business and Climate Aluminium

Climate Wrap to come



SYDNEY - Three weeks into his new role as federal Opposition leader, Tony Abbott has
been welcomed warmly by NSW Blue Mountains locals. (Abbott Update)



CANBERRA - The political debate over reform of the tax system next year should focus
on the long-term agenda, a business lobby group says. (Tax Business)



PERTH - Northwestern WA residents endured a night of 215km/h winds as tropical cyclone
Laurence battered the region overnight. (Laurence)

Laurence Wrap to come



MELBOURNE - Capsicum spray used to subdue troublemakers can be lethal and can make
a volatile situation worse, a leading law group says after a man doused with the spray
died in police custody. (Custody Update)

Custody Wrap to come



MELBOURNE - After weeks of marking the big days in their young lives, Trishna and Krishna
will enjoy a more ordinary celebration on Tuesday. (Conjoined)

Conjoined Wrap to come



SYDNEY - AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd chairman Rick Allert has reminded shareholders
that National Australia Bank Ltd's takeover proposal is by no means a done deal. (AXA
to come)



MELBOURNE - Australian allrounder Shane Watson says he's not embarrassed about his
over-the-top antics when he dismissed Chris Gayle in Perth, as he claims he was provoked
by the West Indies skipper. (Cricket Aust)

Cricket Aust Wrap to come



SYDNEY - Conflicting weather models for the start of this year's Sydney to Hobart have
the star-studded fleet guessing, but organisers still remain hopeful of a race record.

(Sail SydHob)

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