FED: AM Summary

AAP General News (Australia)
02-12-1999
FED: AM Summary

CANBERRA, Feb 12 AAP - The main reports in the 0800 edition of ABC Radio's AM program today
were:

* Prime Minister John Howard and Indonesian President BJ Habibie at odds on future for East
Timor. Interview with Timorese Nobel laureate Jose Ramos Horta.

* Strong support within the federal government to extend work-for-the-dole program to older
unemployed people. Interview with Employment Services Minister Tony Abbott.

* Widespread evacuations underway in Northern Queensland as cyclone hits the state.

* Australian International Olympic Committee delegate Phil Coles labels those accusing him
of misconduct as immoral and unethical. Interview with member of IOC committee examining
allegations against Coles concerning Salt Lake City winter games bid.

* Federal Health Minister Michael Wooldridge rejects claims that increasing Medicare
rebates for medical procedures performed in surgeries will force up health costs. Interview
with Dr Wooldridge.

* Australian study shows 600,000 children still live in poverty despite major inroads to
the problem since 1982. Interview with study author Professor Ann Harding of the National
Centre for Social and Economic Modelling at Canberra University.

* Civil celebrants planning to extend their role to preside over wakes for sacked workers.

* West Australian Deputy Premier Hendy Cowan defends release of National Party forestry
policy a day before coalition partner Liberals release theirs. Interview with Mr Cowan.

* New Australian cricket captain to be named today.

* South Australia to farewell former premier Don Dunstan with public memorial service.
Interviews with his sons and daughter.

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