Main stories in today's 0745 ABC news

AAP General News (Australia)
08-12-2009
Main stories in today's 0745 ABC news

SYDNEY, Aug 12 AAP - Main stories in today's 0745 ABC news:

- The search resumes for a plane carrying nine Australians that disappeared on the
way to the Kokoda track in Papua New Guinea.

- A pilot with 25 years experience in Papua New Guinea says he is mystified as to what
went wrong.

- Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has told Channel 7 that government officials have contacted
families of the Australians on board.

- The federal government has condemned the decision to sentence Burma's pro-democracy
campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi to further house arrest.

- The UN Security Council is holding closed door meetings to discuss the further house
arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi.

- The NSW ALP has carried out polling to test the suitability of alternative leaders.

- Western Sydney councils are looking for major transport and infrastructure commitments
from the Premier Nathan Rees when he delivers a speech on Wednesday.

- The NSW government is accused of ignoring the pollution and health concerns of Sydney
residents by approving a new gas-fired power station.

- The senate debate over the federal government's proposed emissions trading scheme
has become heated and personal.

- Six men have been charged with murder over the fatal bikie brawl at Sydney airport
earlier this year.

- St George forward Justin Poore risks a three-week ban when he heads to the NRL judiciary
on Wednesday night, for a dangerous throw charge.

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