AAP National News Wire Round-Up for Breakfast, Aug 8

AAP General News (Australia)
08-08-2011
AAP National News Wire Round-Up for Breakfast, Aug 8
Breakfast Round-Up: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AAP RTV FILE AT 0430


Boat (MELBOURNE)

The federal government's Malaysia solution comes under scrutiny in the High Court today
after an eleventh hour injunction delayed the departure of sixteen asylum seekers to Kuala
Lumpa.

The asylum seekers were due to be flown to Malaysia at 11.30 this morning (AEST), but
in a special hearing in Melbourne last night, High Court judge KENNETH HAYNE granted an
interim injunction delaying the flight until 4.30pm.

That'll give refugees advocate DAVID MANNE enough time to put his case to the High
Court in Canberra at 2.15pm.

The move comes as a boat carrying 50 passengers and two crew was intercepted in Australian
waters yesterday.

Meanwhile, it's been revealed the first group of asylum seekers to be sent to Malaysia
will be housed in temporary accommodation at the popular holidaying town of Port Dickson.

The Immigration Department revealed the location of the budget accommodation yesterday,
90 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur, with better living conditions than Malaysia's existing
94-thousand refugees.



Markets Preview (MELBOURNE)

Australian stocks are tipped to be punished again today, after ratings agency Standard
and Poor's downgraded the United States' credit rating for the first time ever over the
weekend.

Hopes for a bounce on the Australian share market, after a horror Friday, appear to
have been dashed by America's rating slipping from triple-A to double-A-plus.

There was carnage in global markets last week amid fears the US could be headed back
into recession and Europe's debt woes could be spreading to Italy and Spain.

The Australian share market slumped by four per cent to its biggest one-day loss since
the height of the global financial crisis almost three years ago, but RBS Australian Economics
says Australia has little danger of losing its triple-A credit rating.



Bomb (SYDNEY)

Fingerprints have been found on parts of a hoax bomb chained to the neck of north shore teenager.

MADELEINE PULVER spent ten hours in her Mosman home on Wednesday, with the fake bomb
tied to her neck.

News Ltd reports the hunt for the man has intensified after police found fingerprints
on the device, none of which belong to MADELEINE.

Police also told the paper they'll begin canvassing some of Sydney's most prestigious
schools, including students from Sydney Church of England Boys Grammar, known as Shore.



UK Riot (LONDON)

Emergency services have restored order to a London suburb where rioters set fire to
homes and looted shops as a protest at the fatal shooting of a local man by police turned
violent, leading to 42 arrests.

Police say 26 of its officers were hurt, one with a head injury, during the violence
in Tottenham, north London, which sparked condemnation from the prime minister's office.

Police say they're still dealing with isolated pockets of crime in the area involving
a small number of people, but all fires are under control.



Syria (NICOSIA)

Rights activists say Syrian security forces, backed by tanks, have killed 42 civilians
in the city of Deir Ezzor and at least 10 more in the central town of Hula, in the army's
latest crackdown on protests.

The Syrian League for the Defence of Human Rights says more than 100 were wounded in
Deir Ezzor and thousands have fled north.

Meanwhile, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says in Hula, a town
in the Homs district, at least 10 others were killed in an army assault involving about
25 tanks and troop carriers.



Indigenous (CANBERRA)

The federal opposition says a review of commonwealth spending on indigenous programs
has revealed such waste that it makes the roof insulation debacle look trivial.

A federal government review reveals the commonwealth's spending 3.5 billion dollars
each year on Aboriginal programs which yield dismally poor results.

The review was intended for cabinet members only, but Channel Seven has obtained the
document after a year-long legal battle.

Opposition treasury spokesman JOE HOCKEY says at a time when the rest of the world
is running out of money this sort of waste is an affront to everyday Australians.



Rann (ADELAIDE)

Embattled South Australian Premier MIKE RANN's expected to announce his future today,
after cutting short a trade mission to deal with Labor's leadership crisis.

Mr RANN returned late last night from India, where he's been since news broke last
weekend that he'd agreed, under pressure, to step down in favour of Education Minister
JAY WEATHERILL.

A smiling Mr RANN avoided questions about being told by Labor's powerful right faction
they'd have a better chance of winning the 2014 state election with Mr WEATHERILL at the
helm.

He's expected to announce his plans today.



BRIEFLY IN OTHER NEWS:


TV MasterChef (SYDNEY)

A 36-year-old mum from the New South Wales town of Orange has taken out the MasterChef
title in a grand finale that included a dessert from the world's best chef.



Aged (CANBERRA)

The Productivity Commission will release its much-anticipated final report into aged
care in Australia today.



IN FINANCE:


Economy Swan (CANBERRA)

Federal Treasurer WAYNE SWAN says an International Monetary Fund report on Australia's
economy is a "glowing assessment" and should boost confidence.

During the weekend the IMF endorsed the government's economic management and supported
Labor's plan to price carbon.

Mr SWAN says its statement is a timely reminder of Australia's strong fundamentals.



AND IN SPORT:


RL EAGLES (SYDNEY)

Manly have thrashed the Sydney Roosters 36-8 at Brookvale Oval but have suffered a
big injury toll in the process.

Co-captain JASON KING - who could be out for the rest of the year - winger WILLIAM
HOPOATE and centre STEVE MATAI all suffered injuries in the rout.

Manly consolidated second place on the ladder with the eight tries to two victory in
front of 13,745 fans, while the Roosters remain in a fight to avoid the wooden spoon.



AFL EAGLES (PERTH)

West Coast have strolled past struggling Richmond by 57 points in their AFL clash at
Patersons Stadium.

Eagles ruckman NIC NAITANUI has displayed his trademark magic and DANIEL KERR has put
on a midfield masterclass in the 22.15 (147) to 14.6 (90) win.

Eagles small forward MARK NICOSKI has also booted six goals as the Eagles keep in touch
with the top four.



AFL TRIBUNAL (MELBOURNE)

Fremantle's ADAM McPHEE can expect time on the sidelines after the AFL match review
panel examines his head-high hit on St Kilda's SAM GILBERT.

McPHEE leapt off the ground and clipped GILBERT's head with his upper arm during the
Dockers' 41-point Friday night loss to St Kilda.



CYC DENMARK (COPENHAGEN)

Australian cyclist SIMON GERRANS has won the Tour of Denmark after finishing 24th in
the sixth and final stage in Copenhagen.



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