HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:45, Feb 1

AAP General News (Australia)
02-01-2009
HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 14:45, Feb 1

CANBERRA - The global downturn means a budget deficit is inevitable, Treasurer Wayne
Swan says. (Economy Swan)

CANBERRA - If the government is planning to take the budget into deficit, it must now
spell out how it plans to return to surplus, says Opposition treasury spokeswoman Julie
Bishop. (Economy Bishop)

CANBERRA - Treasurer Wayne Swan won't rule tax cuts for low income earners in or out.

(Tax Swan. See also Tax Bishop. EDS: Presser with Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull in
Sydney at 1400 AEDT)

Economy Wrap to come, taking in RBA board meeting and expected rate cut on Tuesday.

See also updated and repeated Rates survey, with factbox, on finance wire

CHURCHILL - A bushfire which has razed 6,300 hectares in Victoria's east is now burning
within containment lines. (Bushfires Vic Update (Pix available). Bushfires Vic Wrap to
come. See also ke: Bushfires NSW exSydney)

BOOLARRA - Lori Mansfield was watching the TV news with her husband when she recognised
a clothes line spinning in the breeze with her bathrobe hanging from it. (Bushfires Vic
Scene (pix available))

CANBERRA - Business investment is set to fall sharply over the next two years as the
economic downturn bites, with a number of major infrastructure projects already shelved.

(Investment (with factbox) - embargoed to 0001 AEDT Monday)

SYDNEY - Infrastructure projects delayed by the NSW government in its November mini-budget
could be brought forward along with the announcement of new projects, as part of Premier
Nathan Rees' latest plan to stimulate the state's economy. (Infrastructure NSW. Outseeking
more)

DAVOS - Trade Minister Simon Crean hopes a long-awaited world free trade deal can be
wrapped up soon to help countries tackle the global financial crisis. (Davos Aust)

ST JOHN'S - An Antigua man has been charged over the shooting death of a 38-year-old
Australian yacht captain near a popular marina. (Antigua Aust. Update to come)

CANBERRA - Preview of first week of parly for 2009. (Parly Preview, to come)

CANBERRA - Justice Michael Kirby, one of the most colourful judges to sit on Australia's
High Court, officially retires on Monday, five weeks short of his 70th birthday. (Kirby.

See also Kirby Newsfeature on file (file pix available))

SYDNEY - The Australian stock market is expected to open lower on Monday, after the
falls in US equities, before attention turns to the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest
rate decision. (Markets Preview)

SYDNEY - John B Fairfax says he's more at home in the country or the newsroom than
with the whiz kids of business. (Fairfax Profile (with pix))

MELBOURNE - Australian Open, Melbourne Park, final day cover. Mixed doubles final 1600
AEDT and Men's final, 1930 AEDT 1-Rafael Nadal v 2-Roger Federer. (TO COME: Tennis Open
Mixed, Tennis Open Men Wrap with sidebar, Tennis Open View and Tennis Open Fronter.)

MELBOURNE - Serena Williams ponders tennis goals after 10th grand slam singles win
last night. (Tennis Open Williams, to come with sidebar)

PERTH - First ODI Australia v New Zealand, WACA, 1530 AEDT. (Cricket Aust Updates, Wrap to come)

PERTH - News from ICC presser, sometime after 1900 AEDT, following meeting in Perth.

(Cricket ICC, to come)

SYDNEY - Football Federation Australia (FFA) Chairman Frank Lowy says Australia have
formally lodged their bid to host the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup. (WC18 Aust)

TAMPA BAY - Former AFL star Ben Graham has brushed aside injury concerns after the
Arizona Cardinals' final training session and will become the first Australian to play
in a Super Bowl on Monday (AEDT). (NFL Super Wrap)

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