National Newslist for Monday, December 31, 2007

AAP General News (Australia)
12-31-2007
National Newslist for Monday, December 31, 2007
Good Morning News Editors and Chiefs of Staff
AAP's National Newslist for today (not for publication):
This is a guide only and stories are subject to change.

AAP's news editors Joanne Williamson and Nalita Ferraz can be contacted on 02 93228611/8610.

NATIONAL:
EVE - Last minute preparations for new year celebrations continue across the country;
state sidebars to come, with early national wrap due by 1700 AEDT and updates throughout
the night.

TOLL - Updates on national road toll which stands at 34 (NSW (6), Vic (12), Qld (4), SA
(2), WA (7), Tas (1), ACT (1), NT (1))

MEDICAL:
- Embargoed story on Alimta's listing on the PBS.

SYDNEY:
- Morris Iemma and Sydney NYE director Wayne Harrison outline NYE plans.

- More than 150 people caught drug-driving in NSW in past year since random drug testing
was introduced.

- Man charged over siege involving five-month-old baby.

MELBOURNE:
- Melbourne expecting its hottest day of the year today.

- Total fire ban blanketing central and western Victoria force councils to seek permits
or NYE fireworks displays.

BRISBANE:
- Wild weather causes widespread blackouts across SEQ.

- Man crushed to death by load of steel in industrial accident.

- Police use taser on armed man.

- Man charged over glassing.

ADELAIDE:
- Outwatching any Hicks related developments.

- Mike Rann says tackling climate change should be everyone's NY resolution.

- Weather story, with temperatures of 43 celsius predicted.

PERTH:
- More on bushfire deaths of two adults and a child.

FINANCE:
ECONOMICS NEWS:
Sydney - RBA private sector credit due
ROUTINERS:
Stocks, Dollar, Credit.

SPORT:
CRICKET
SYDNEY - Spinner Brad Hogg speaks ahead of second Test against India starting on Wednesday
SYDNEY - India step up preparations for second Test against Australia
SYDNEY - Brett Lee's bowling average is set to dip below 30 for the first time in four years
TOWNSVILLE - Twenty20: Qld v Vic
PERTH - Twenty20: WA v Tas

SAILING
HOBART - The smaller boats continue to finish the Sydney to Hobart
MELBOURNE - Handicap honours to be decided in the Melbourne to Launceston race

SOCCER
GOSFORD - Central Coast can reclaim top spot on the A-League ladder with victory over
the Melbourne Victory tonight
SYDNEY - Follow-up to news that former A-League player of the year Nicky Carle has been
released by his Turkish club

TENNIS
ADELAIDE - Lleyton Hewitt plays doubles on the opening day of the Adelaide International
PERTH - Australians Alicia Molik and Peter Luczak play India today at the Hopman Cup
GOLD COAST - Day two action from the Australian Women's Hardcourts

BASKETBALL
CAIRNS - NBL: Cairns v Brisbane, CCC, 2030 AEDT
TOWNSVILLE - NBL: Townsville v Gold Coast, TEC, 2100 AEDT

RACING
SYDNEY - Preview Randwick racing
MELBOURNE - Preview Flemington racing

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