Main stories in today's 1300 2GB News

AAP General News (Australia)
12-20-2006
Main stories in today's 1300 2GB News

SYDNEY, Dec 20 AAP - Main stories in today's 1300 2GB News:

- There is a surprise billion dollar boost in the federal Budget surplus despite concerns
about the drought's impact.

- Rising interest rates are being blamed for NSW's slow economic growth, with the state
government cutting its growth forecast by one per cent.

- Melbourne man Jack Thomas, who was jailed on terror charges then released following
an appeal, will face a retrial in Melbourne in the new year.

- A new report reveals hospital workers are more willing to report incidents of compromised
patient safety.

- A NSW Labor MP charged with assault says he was only trying to prevent his partner
from committing suicide.

- A teenager caught on film assaulting a man on a train during the Cronulla riot faces
jail time after being found guilty of riot and affray.

- Treasurer Peter Costello laughs off an international campaign to boycott Australian
wool, headed by pop star Pink.

- Father of David Hicks believes his son is at breaking point.

- Police urge motorists to take care during the holiday season.

- There are fears that the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne could be marred by smoke from
bushfires burning in the state's south-east.

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