HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 19:00, Dec 8

AAP General News (Australia)
12-08-2006
HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 19:00, Dec 8

CANBERRA - Prime Minister John Howard admits the war in Iraq is going very badly and
he would like troops out as soon as possible. (Iraq Aust Nightlead )

CANBERRA - Tough new restrictions on carrying liquids such as toothpaste and deodorant
on to aircraft could be extended to domestic flights, amid ongoing fears of a terrorist
attack, says Prime Minister John Howard. (Terror Nightlead (Pix available))

MELBOURNE - Victorians with homes in the path of massive bushfires were tonight given
a stark warning - stay and defend your properties, or get out early. (Bushfires Vic)

CANBERRA - Nannies must be protected from exploitation in any shake-up of the childcare
industry after a report urged tax breaks for working parents, a recruitment agency says.

(Childcare Nightlead)

SUVA - Fiji's military regime struggled with its "clean-up" campaign today as powerful
tribal chiefs dug in against coup leader Frank Bainimarama's push to establish a new order.

(Fiji Nightlead)

LONDON - The Commonwealth will meet in London today to discuss whether or not to suspend
Fiji's membership of the organisation, after the military takeover in the Pacific nation
earlier this week. (Fiji Commonwealth)

BRISBANE - Prime Minister John Howard believes Australian voters are no longer interested
in Pauline Hanson and her anti-immigration outbursts. (Hanson Nightlead (file pix))

CANBERRA - One of John Howard's closest confidantes is leaving the prime minister's
office after a 20-year professional relationship. (Howard Staff Nightlead)

ADELAIDE - Judges and lawyers issued fresh calls for David Hicks to be brought home
as Prime Minister John Howard said he hoped the terror suspect will be charged by US authorities
early next year. (Hicks Nightlead)

PERTH - An emotional Kim Beazley said he had wanted to read some of the many tributes
paid to his popular younger brother following his sudden death. (Beazley)

TOWNSVILLE - The weeping widow of an Army Black Hawk pilot killed in a helicopter crash
held their four-month-old baby tightly in her arms as her husband was laid to rest in
a full military funeral today. (Helicopter Funeral Nightlead (With pix))

BRISBANE - A teenager has been sentenced to nine months probation for having sex in
front of her underage friend. (Winson)

PERTH - Former Westpoint chief Norm Carey says the catastrophic collapse of his property
empire could have been avoided by the corporate watchdog. (Westpoint)

PERTH - Test batsman Damien Martyn dropped a cricket bombshell today when he announced
his retirement six days before the third Ashes Test in his hometown Perth. (Ashes Martyn
Lead)

SYDNEY - Mat Rogers' brother in drug overdose - seeking details.

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