Main stories in today's 1200 ABC News

AAP General News (Australia)
04-12-2006
Main stories in today's 1200 ABC News

SYDNEY, April 12 AAP - Main stories in today's 1200 ABC News:

- The Supreme Court in Sydney is asked to use new legislation to stop a serial sex
offender from being released from jail this weekend.

- The federal government attacks Labor leader Kim Beazley's pledge to undo the coalition's
industrial relations changes, claiming the opposition wants to return to a system of flawed
unfair dismissal laws.

- The Australian Consumers' Association rejects claims that the federal government
and the ACCC are responsible for petrol price rises.

- RTA communications director Paul Willoughby rejects claims he's a liar during a parliamentary
inquiry into Sydney's cross-city tunnel.

- Prime Minister John Howard will know this afternoon whether he has to appear before
the AWB inquiry in Sydney.

- Injured Penrith half back Craig Gower said to resume training tomorrow after clearance
from the rugby club's medical staff.

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