AAP General News (Australia)
08-17-2007
Main stories in today's 1200 ABC News
SYDNEY, Aug 17 AAP - Main stories in today's 1200 ABC News:
- The Australian sharemarket is continuing to experience a bumpy ride after $21 billion
in losses yesterday.
- The governor of Australia's Reserve Bank says managing inflation and interest rates
in the current climate of volatility is a challenge.
- The federal government faces vocal opposition from the minor parties over its negotiation
to sell uranium to Russia and its deal to sell exports to India.
- A senior government senator has expressed frustration about the length of debate
on the bills to implement the Northern Territory Aboriginal intervention.
- The foreign affairs minister has defended his move to revoke the visas of eight Zimbabwean
students.
- The Brisbane Broncos are confident centre Justin Hodges will take his place in tonight's
NRL match against the Bulldogs in Brisbane.
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