HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 19:30, Aug 19

AAP General News (Australia)
08-19-2009
HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 19:30, Aug 19

CANBERRA - Wind farms and solar panels are set to take over Australia after politicians
agreed on a historic deal to boost clean energy. (Climate Wrap, with factbox)

Eds: Second Wrap to come if RET passes parliament tonight



CANBERRA - Australia's economic destiny will be tied to China for the next 20 years
after a $50 billion gas deal left the massive Gorgon LNG project on the verge of development.

(Gorgon Wrap, with factbox)

PERTH - Western Australia is poised to reap the benefits of a resources boom that is
already defying the global financial downturn. (Gorgon WA Wrap)

CANBERRA - Outspoken Liberal backbencher Wilson Tuckey says he "advised" Malcolm Turnbull
to support a fellow West Australian MP who was kicked out of parliament but denies taking
a shot at the opposition leader. (Gorgon House)

See also Gorgon Analysis, Parly View



MELBOURNE - The fourth person charged over the murder of underworld figure Des "Tuppence"

Moran has been ordered to supply a DNA sample to police after refusing to provide a swab.

(Farrugia Wrap)



SYDNEY - Qantas Airways Ltd is taking a razor to its cost base as it continues to battle
the economic downturn that caused its annual profit to plunge 88 per cent. (Qantas Wrap,
with pix)

SYDNEY - Qantas Airways Ltd has scrapped its proposed $2.5 billion share market listing
for its frequent flyer program, saying the loyalty rewards business helped keep the airline
out of the red last financial year. (Qantas Frequent Wrap, with pix)

See also Qantas Union



SYDNEY - A strong banking system helped cushion Australia from the worst of the global
financial crisis, the Reserve Bank (RBA) says. (RBA Edey, on finance wire)

BRISBANE - Relief may be in sight for renters who have been hit in the hip pocket by
skyrocketing rents over the past few years. (Rent)

CANBERRA - Demand for crisis accommodation and charity food handouts has risen by 50
per cent due to the economic downturn, a new report shows. (Charity Macklin)

See also Henry Tax on finance wire, Saver



MELBOURNE - Blood products and vaccines developer CSL Ltd has reported a 63.3 per cent
jump in annual profit and forecast further earnings growth this year as it starts to meet
orders for swine flu vaccine. (CSL Wrap, with graphic)

MELBOURNE - A piggery in Victoria's north has been placed in quarantine after returning
positive tests for swine flu. (Flu Vic Wrap)



CANBERRA - The government says a controversial dig to recover the remains of up 300
World War I diggers in France is being conducted in a dignified manner by a specialist
firm qualified for the task. (Fromelles Wrap)



MELBOURNE - A shared currency between Australia and New Zealand has merit but is unlikely
to eventuate, NZ Prime Minister John Key says. (Key)



SYDNEY - NSW Premier Nathan Rees has taken responsibility for a disastrous poll showing
voter dissatisfaction at a new high, but it's unlikely to trigger a leadership challenge
just yet. (Poll NSW 2nd Wrap)



MELBOURNE - An admitted terrorism plotter who dressed in "mujahideen"-like clothing
and made a propaganda film featuring Osama bin Laden should be allowed to seek parole,
his lawyer says. (Terror Vic Kent)



BRISBANE - The future of Super League club Celtic Crusaders hangs in the balance after
six Australian players - including ex-Queensland Origin centre Josh Hannay - were sensationally
ordered to leave the UK over visa breaches. (League Super Crusaders Wrap)



MELBOURNE - Rugby league star Greg Inglis has been struggling since accusations broke
that he assaulted his former girlfriend Sally Robinson. (Inglis)



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