Main stories on ABC 702's 0530 news

AAP General News (Australia)
04-09-2010
Main stories on ABC 702's 0530 news

- Fed gov't says Vic's alternative health plan will cost commonwealth too much money;

- Labor retains gov't in Tasmania after election; Hodgman angry after polling more
votes; McKimm says he looks forward to working with Bartlett;

- Labor Party national exec set to overrule endorsement of union leader for Senate
in this year's election;

- President of Kyrgyzstan refuses to admit defeat;

- US and Russia sign historic nuclear arms treaty in Prague, promising further reductions;

- Officials in NW Pakistan say suspected Taliban have blown up three schools;

- Somalia militants take over UN compound;

- Weather;

- Forensic investigators scour scene of fatal house fire in which man and g'son died;
fed gov't confirm had insulation installed under its failed scheme;

- Internal report by health officials shows young doctor raised concerns about workload
before taking life;

- JPs will now be able to renew appointments online;

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