Main stories in today's 0745 ABC News

AAP General News (Australia)
08-15-2006
Main stories in today's 0745 ABC News

SYDNEY, Aug 15 AAP - Main stories in today's 0745 ABC News:

- Indonesian politicians voice concerns over the federal government's scrapped migration
legislation, with one asking for the Indonesian ambassador to be withdrawn again.

- Federal opposition says the government must shoulder the blame for any diplomatic
fallout from yesterday's ditching of the bill changes.

- Latest opinion poll taken over the weekend finds support for the coalition is at
its highest level in months.

- Hizbollah chief claims victory in the war against Israel as supporters celebrate
on the streets of Beirut.

- Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert says he will still hunt down the leaders of Hizbollah,
despite the ceasefire.

- Defence Minister Brendan Nelson says he doesn't expect any changes to military missions
in Baghdad, despite four Australians being injured by rocket fire.

- Britain relaxes its flying restrictions for those travelling out of the country,
but passengers are still experiencing extensive delays.

- Federal Transport Minister Warren Truss defends security measures at small airports,
saying the threat level in regional areas is low.

- A US-based academic will visit Australia to give insight into the impact of Arabic
pay television on audiences.

- About 60 school girls die in a Sri Lankan airforce attack aimed at rebel groups.

- Newcastle Knights will review game footage to decide how it will plea to Andrew Johns'
charge of swearing at a touch judge.

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