Main stories in today's 0745 ABC news

AAP General News (Australia)
04-07-2008
Main stories in today's 0745 ABC news

SYDNEY, April 7 AAP - Main stories in today's 0745 ABC news:

- The London leg of the Olympic torch relay has concluded after a day filled with protests.

- On the eve of a meeting with the Queen, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he is committed
to an Australian republic.

- The Hilton Hotel in Sydney has been evacuated because of a nearby fire.

- The state government says a surge in juvenile crime is the reason that inmates are
sharing cells.

- Education minister John Della Bosca has defended the maintenance of the state's public schools.

- Zimbabwe's opposition is hoping that a High Court ruling will force the electoral
commission to release the presidential elections.

- US President George W Bush has had his final meeting with Russian leader Vladmir Putin.

- Heavy fighting has returned to the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

- The federal government has revealed the second round of cuts by its razor gang.

- Federal opposition leader Brendan Nelson has urged former government ministers Alexander
Downer and Peter Costello to stay in Parliament.

- Manly coach Des Hasler has criticised the way yesterday's game was refereed.

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