HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:15, Dec 23

AAP General News (Australia)
12-23-2007
HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:15, Dec 23

TARIN KOWT - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he fears what the new year has in store
for Australian troops serving in Afghanistan after a tragic end to 2007. (Afghan Aust
Rudd Nightlead (Pix available))

KABUL - Australia will contribute a further $110 million to rebuilding Afghanistan
and is in the country for the long haul, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says. (Afghan Aust
Rudd Daylead (Pix available))



CANBERRA - Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson has paid tribute to former West Australian
premier Sir Charles Court, who died last night aged 96. (Court Nelson) See also Court
Omodei, Court Jeffery.

Court Nightlead and Obit to come, pix available



SYDNEY - It is unacceptable that an eight-year-old boy has died from meningitis in
2007 in Australia, despite visiting two Sydney hospitals, which failed to diagnose his
illness, the NSW opposition says. (Pele Skinner) See also various sidebars

Pele Nightlead to come



SYDNEY - The national holiday road toll has reached 12 after the deaths of a pedestrian
and a motorcyclist on the country's roads. (Toll National Daylead) Nightlead to come

See also Toll Vic Daylead, Toll WA, Toll Qld Central



ADELAIDE - Chasing Council of Civil Liberties re international DNA controversy and
implications for convicted murderer of Peter Falconio. (to come)



SYDNEY - BHP Billiton Ltd says it is still seeking to engage in discussions with Rio
Tinto Ltd after regulators gave it 47 days to either launch a formal bid for its rival
or walk away. (Rio Tinto)



MELBOURNE - A brawl has broken out between the Victorian government and caged fighting
organisers over a ban on the increasingly popular events. (Cage to come)



MELBOURNE - Preview of the first Test as Adam Gilchrist speaks ahead of the clash with
India on Wednesday at the MCG. (Cricket Aust)



CANBERRA - Doctors are urging Christmas revellers to drink only moderate amounts of
alcohol and avoid overdosing on fruit cake and candy canes. (Alcohol, with factbox. Embargoed
until 0001 AEDT Monday December 24)



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