Vic: Main stories in today's 1200 3AW news

AAP General News (Australia)
12-12-2006
Vic: Main stories in today's 1200 3AW news

MELBOURNE, Dec 12 AAP - The main stories in today's 1200 3AW news:

- Firefighters in Tasmania say it could take days to assess the overnight damage from
bushfires in the coastal town of Scamander.

- A man accused of killing a woman at Melbourne's Fawkner Cemetery nine years ago lost
his bid to have a preliminary court hearing to determine if he should go to trial.

- Prime Minister John Howard is defending plans for a new citizenship test amid speculation
it lacks coalition support.

- Foreign Minister Alexander Downer is rejecting suggestions he is inciting Fijians
to violence and unrest.

- Labor Leader Kevin Rudd is urging his party not to get carried away with the latest
poll which shows a surge in support for the ALP.

- The all ordinaries is up 13 points to 1568.

- Melbourne victory soccer officials say rival fans will not be forced to sit apart
during the A-league finals.

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