Main stories on today's 3AW news

AAP General News (Australia)
12-31-2009
Main stories on today's 3AW news

MELBOURNE, Dec 31 AAP - Main stories on today's 3AW 1200 news bulletin:

- Eight American civilians killed in a suicide bombing attack inside military base
in Afghanistan.

- Royal Lifesaving Society says there is no sole contributing factor for the high number
of holiday drownings.

- Sydney man who fled to Melbourne after he allegedly murdered his wife unlikely to
be charged until early next week.

- Man is in stable condition in hospital after being bitten by a snake in Gippsland.

- Sport: Hearing underway to decide handicap honours in Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

- Australian cricketers fly to Sydney today as they prepare for second Test against Pakistan.

- NYE troublemakers on notice police will be out in numbers tonight.

- Weather bureau says it should be around 30 degrees for tonight's fireworks but thunderstorms
may pose some problems.

- Paramedics urging revellers to drink lots of water tonight and keep hydrated.

- Public transport to be free from 6pm this evening.

- Finance: All Ordinaries up 4,863 points, $A at 89.6 US cents.

- Casey Dellacqua granted wild card for next month's Sydney International tennis.

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