HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 19:30, Dec 23

AAP General News (Australia)
12-23-2009
HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 19:30, Dec 23

ADELAIDE - At least five homes and an emergency centre were destroyed, businesses threatened
and people fled Port Lincoln on Eyre Peninsula on Wednesday as a bushfire raged towards
the town. (Bushfires SA Wrap)

MELBOURNE - Fire authorities are warning of extreme fire danger on Thursday for northern
Victoria and east Gippsland with high temperatures and strong winds forecast. (Bushfires
Vic Wrap)



PERTH - The corporate regulator is licking its wounds and Fortescue Metals Group (FMG)
founder Andrew Forrest is celebrating after ASIC's third failed trial in just over a month.

(Fortescue Wrap)



SYDNEY - A man who allegedly was prostituted to pedophiles for most of his childhood
has accused two Sydney men of more than 200 child sex offences, police say. (Pedophiles
Wrap)



CANBERRA - The federal government has rejected claims overcrowding in detention facilities
on Christmas Island forced it to move 30 Afghan asylum seekers to Melbourne for processing.

(Boat Wrap)



PERTH - The Sea Shepherd group's anti-whaling ship Steve Irwin has been unable to shake
off a pursuing Japanese security vessel despite receiving help on the high seas from another
craft. (Whaling)

Whaling Wrap to come



PERTH - A British man has appeared briefly in a Perth court to face charges linked
to what police say is Australia's biggest-ever EFTPOS card skimming operation. (Skimming)



SYDNEY - The federal government has received the report of the Henry tax review but
will not give its initial response until early next year, Treasurer Wayne Swan says. (Tax
Swan)



SYDNEY - Hardwood forestry productions group Gunns Ltd is set to take control of eight
forestry assets of the failed agricultural projects manager Great Southern, following
a favourable voted by timber growers on the proposal. (Great Southern Wrap)



SYDNEY - It's fair to say the world has now emerged from recession. (Economy Analysis)



PERTH - West Indies captain Chris Gayle has labelled the Australian cricket team a
pack of whingers and called all-rounder Shane Watson soft as the fallout from the recently
completed three-Test series continues. (Cricket Aust Wrap)



SYDNEY - Record-setting Wild Oats XI joined Sydney to Hobart race rival Etihad Stadium
in undergoing late repairs in the countdown to the bluewater classic start on Boxing Day.

(Sail SydHob Wrap)



CANBERRA - Canberra Raiders star frontrower Dave Shillington will face court for drink
driving after testing more than twice the legal limit. (League Raiders 2nd Update)



BRISBANE - For years, the tennis public Down Under embraced "Aussie Kim". (Tennis Qld)

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