Main stories in today's 0745 ABC news

AAP General News (Australia)
12-22-2009
Main stories in today's 0745 ABC news

SYDNEY, Dec 22 AAP - Main stories in today's 0745 ABC news:

- Category three cyclone hits WA's Pilbara region. No reports of injuries from Cyclone Laurence.

- NSW Hunter Valley township of Singleton counting cost of hail storm.

- NSW's economic prospects looking brighter. Treasurer says new car sales are surging
in NSW. Number of first home owner grants 35 per cent higher than this time last year.

- Federal climate change minister Penny Wong rules out negotiating with Greens to get
ETS through parliament.

- NSW Greens calling on state govt to adopt recommendation to save red gums.

- State government confident Tillegra Dam in Hunter Valley will be approved.

- Health Minister Carmel Tebbutt releases new phase of Garling report.

- Eurostar rail link between Britain and Europe set to resume limited services, following
bad weather.

- Christmas trading across Australia will be below expectations of retailers, retailers
association says.

- NSW Community Services Minister Linda Burney urging people to speak out about violence
over Christmas.

- NSW opener Phil Hughes recalled to Australia's Cricket team for boxing day test against
Pakistan.

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