HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:30, Dec 3

AAP General News (Australia)
12-03-2009
HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:30, Dec 3

SYDNEY - NSW Premier Nathan Rees is set to face a formal leadership challenge on Thursday
after a group of his own MPs succeeded in bringing on a special caucus meeting. (Labor
NSW 2nd Update with pix and factbox)(See also Labor NSW MPs, Labor NSW Gillard, Labor
NSW Rudd)

Updates, sidebars, factboxes, timelines; profile on possible new premier and wrap to
come after leadership vote expected after 1800 caucus meeting.)

CANBERRA - Eminent scientist Clive Spash has resigned from the CSIRO and called for
a Senate inquiry into the science body following the censorship of his controversial report
into emissions trading. (Climate Spash)(See also Climate Stern exLondon, Climate Brown,
Climate Bishop, Liberals Turnbull, Turnbull Bishop, Workplace Bishop, Workplace Rudd)

Liberals Wrap taking in Climate and Workplace.

SYDNEY - It was supposed to be a cake walk for Paul Fletcher, but the former Optus
executive as MP for Bradfield has become less certain in recent days. (Bradfield Preview
with factbox to come.)

MELBOURNE - Greens Leader bob Brown supporting candidate Clive Hamilton ahead of Higgins
by-election. (Higgins Preview to come)

BRISBANE - The family of a 23-year-old Sydney man handed a 20-year prison sentence
for murder in Bulgaria will appeal the "ridiculous" ruling, his brother has confirmed.

(Palfreeman Appeal)(See also Palfreeman Danes)

Palfreeman Wrap to come.

BRISBANE - Firepower boss Tim Johnston has so far avoided spending time behind bars
despite a warrant being issued for his arrest on Wednesday. (Firepower)

Firepower Wrap to come

CANBERRA - Consumers appear to have been undeterred by an October interest rate rise,
spending $19.8 billion at the shops that month. (Retail Update)(See also Rates Coonan)

Economy Wrap to come.

MELBOURNE - She didn't try to stop it. She encouraged it, she filmed it, and she doesn't
regret any of it. (Assault Wrap)

LOS ANGELES - An Australian boat captain accused of possessing high-powered rifles
and 2,000 rounds of ammunition was arrested in Trinidad and Tobago just days before Australian
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Queen Elizabeth II and leaders from 50 countries arrived in
the Caribbean nation for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). (US Norman
to come)

BRISBANE - More than 6,500 young people are living in aged care facilities throughout
Australia with no alternatives, according to figures released on International Day of
People with Disability (IDPwD). (Disability)

JAKARTA - Indonesia's top censor says Balibo is a great film but it had to be banned
because its political content could have sparked trouble. (Balibo to come).

MELBOURNE - They're hoping for a girl, but like any nervous parent, the staff at Melbourne
Zoo will be happy with a healthy baby as they await the imminent birth of their first
elephant calf. (Elephant)

CANBERRA - Centrelink will shut down a service that allowed convicted pedophile Dennis
Ferguson to be reunited with an accomplice. (ferguson to come)

MELBOURNE - Agricultural chemicals supplier Nufarm Ltd says $13 a share is a fair price
for its business as it continues takeover talks with China state owned SinoChemicals Corp,
after forecasting a fall in first half profit. (Nufarm to come)



SYDNEY - Queenslander Scott Hend is the early clubhouse leader of the $1.5 million
Australian Open after a superb opening round at the NSW Golf Club. (Gold Aust)

Golf Aust Wrap to come.



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