HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:45, Feb 16

AAP General News (Australia)
02-16-2007
HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:45, Feb 16

SYDNEY - The counsel assisting the inquest into the death of Dianne Brimble has suggested
to the coroner that two men could be charged with murder over the Brisbane woman's death.

(Brimble)

Brimble Nightlead to come

LOS ANGELES - David Hicks met with al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and took part in
kidnapping and guerilla warfare training at terrorist camps in Afghanistan, the US Defence
Department alleges in new documents released today. (Hicks Movements Nightlead. See also
Hicks Backgrounder)

MELBOURNE - Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser has accused the Howard government
of betraying Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks. (Hicks Fraser)

ADELAIDE - The US has tried to unfairly demonise alleged Australian terrorist David
Hicks by releasing evidence against him, Hicks' Adelaide-based lawyer David McLeod says.

(Hicks Lawyer)

ADELAIDE - The father of accused Australian terrorist David Hicks says the US military
allegations against his son are weak. (Hicks Father)

Hicks Aust Nightlead to come

SYDNEY - Labor frontbencher Peter Garrett's reversal of his long-held opposition to
US military bases in Australia shows the opposition will say anything to win government,
Defence Minister Brendan Nelson says. (Base Nelson)

Base Nightlead to come

WELLINGTON - Australian Prime Minister John Howard has again warned the Solomon Islands
and other troubled Pacific nations that they must lift standards of governance if they
want Canberra's help. (Howard NZ Nightlead. Possible 2nd N/L to come)

SYDNEY - Federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd has accused the Howard government of
being dishonest in suggesting Labor's plan to withdraw troops from Iraq would lead to
the US abandoning the strife-torn country. (Iraq Rudd)

BRISBANE - Acting Prime Minister Mark Vaile says any plan to set a possible deadline
for troop withdrawal from Iraq would give comfort to terrorists. (Iraq Vaile)

Iraq Nightlead to come

SYDNEY - Police are investigating the deaths of two elderly patients at a southern
NSW hospital, with a visiting GP denied entry to the facility while inquiries continue.

(Elderly, to come)

SYDNEY - Three "lost" songs written 65 years ago by the late Slim Dusty have been unearthed
by the National Archives in Canberra. (Slim)

Slim Nightlead to come

SYDNEY - Radio broadcaster Austereo Group Ltd expects to bring home higher annual earnings
despite a flat first half result, as the media group looks to strengthen music station
Triple M. (Austereo. Nightlead to come)

WELLINGTON - Australia takes on New Zealand today in the opening match of the Chappell-Hadlee
series. (Cricket Aust Nightlead, to come)

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