National Newslist for Tuesday, December 30, 2008

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12-30-2008
National Newslist for Tuesday, December 30, 2008
AAP's National Newslist for today (not for publication). This is a guide only and stories
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NATIONAL
SYDNEY - Australia could be short on overseas visitors for at least the next two years,
impacting on destinations that rely solely on international guests.

COURTS
SYDNEY - Man accused of Plumpton bank robbery in Central Local Court.

SYDNEY
- A storm has lashed through a small, isolated town in northern NSW, damaging eleven homes
and the local pub.

- An elderly man has died after being thrown from his canoe in a strong thunderstorm off
the NSW mid-north coast.

- Police have identified a pilot killed in a plane crash at a western NSW property.

- A man has been charged with fraud after the owner of a local food market in Sydney's
inner west was apparently swindled out of nearly $300,000.

- A man has been charged after launching fireworks at a police car in Sydney's west.

- A proposal to ban topless sunbaking by women on NSW beaches is too trivial a matter
for the state's parliament to consider, Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell says.

- Carmel Tebbutt, Police Minister Tony Kelly, Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione and
others at press conference on New Year's Eve behaviour. 1030
- Australian Hotels Association launches appeal for responsible drinking on New Year's Eve. 1100
- Preview of Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations.

- Summary of tax and legislative changes taking effect from January 1.

MELBOURNE
- A second post mortem on the body of backpacker Britt Lapthorne has failed to show what
caused her death after she went missing from a Croatian nightclub.

- An Australian human rights activist in the Gaza Strip has called for Western economic
sanctions to halt Israel's onslaught after surviving a bombing in what she says is a residential
area.

- About 30 detonators have been stolen from a railway construction vehicle in Melbourne's
inner north.

- Three boys have escaped a fire which engulfed a shed where they were camping in central Victoria.

- Vic January 1 legislative changes.

- Acting PM Julia Gillard doorstop. 1100

BRISBANE
- A woman has died after being struck by a vehicle on the Bruce Highway south of Rockhampton.

- More than 18,000 lightning strikes were recorded on Monday night as south-east Queensland
was hit by severe storms for the seventh time in as many weeks.

- Queensland's emergency response triple-zero phone number has received calls asking how
long it takes to roast a chicken.

- Hi-tech gadgets are distracting drivers and causing accidents, authorities in Queensland say.

- Queensland's 150th birthday in 2009 is an ideal time to consider electoral reform, the
Queensland Greens say.

ADELAIDE
- Police declare the disappearance of missing 83-year-old Vonne McGlynn a major crime.

- Man fighting for his life after being stabbed in the face with a broken piece of timber.

- Govt declare scheme to remove salt from the Murray a success.

- Checking on legislative changes and increases in taxes and charges to come into effect
on January 1.

- Preview to new year celebrations.

- Seeking story on local climber Duncan Chessell who is on an expedition in the Antarctic.

- Road toll updates.

FINANCE
EQUITIES NEWS:
PERTH - Diversified miner OZ Minerals to make statement on its financial position, after
$US560 million ($A816 million) in debt facilities expired on Monday.

PERTH - Coal seam gas explorer and producer Eastern Star says it cannot explain why its
share price has risen in recent days, although it has had feelers from suitors.

- See also: Stocks, Dollar, Credit

SPORT
CRICKET
MELBOURNE - Fifth and final day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa.

SYDNEY - Twenty20 match between NSW and WA at ANZ Stadium.


TENNIS
BRISBANE - Former Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis will train and speak at Rafter
Arena ahead of his appearance in the Brisbane International. 1200 AEST

RACING
SYDNEY - Acceptances taken for Tattersall's Cup meeting at Randwick on New Year's Day.

MELBOURNE - Acceptances for Standish Handicap and Bagot Handicap at Flemington.

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