Main stories in today's 1200 ABC News

AAP General News (Australia)
08-21-2006
Main stories in today's 1200 ABC News

SYDNEY, Aug 21 AAP - Main stories in today's 1200 ABC News:

- NSW opposition accuses the health minister of hiding from the media after the death
of a teenager from meningococcal.

- Unions are urging car companies to end their stalemate and sign a rescue deal to
help resolve the Ajax crisis.

- Car companies are warning stand downs may begin as early as tomorrow.

- Labor says young families are being priced out of the housing market.

- Shadow communications spokesman Stephen Conroy is stepping up calls to prevent the
sale of the government's remaining share in Telstra.

- Tiger Woods secures his third US PGA title, finishing five shots clear in Illinois.

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