Main stories in today's 3AW news

AAP General News (Australia)
04-14-2009
Main stories in today's 3AW news

MELBOURNE, April 14 AAP - Main stories on 3AW noon bulletin:

- QANTAS is slashing 1,700 jobs including 500 management positions as global financial
crisis hits air travel industry.

- Senior police are angry about 13,000 offences committed on Victoria roads over Easter
break including 600 motorists caught drink driving.

- Thousands of Australians won't be evacuated from Thailand despite violent clashes
there but flights out still available, says Australian Government.

- Experts warn Fiji has become a military dictatorship in the style of Burma.

- SPORT: AFL Collingwood will lose captain Nick Maxwell for two matches after accepting
tribunal report.

- Rescue teams in Queensland looking for 12-year-old boy swept from weir on Sunshine
coast with emergency services most busy south in Brisbane area.

- Victoria launches bid to host $43 billion broadband network.

- One-time music producer Phil Spector found guilty of second-degree murder.

- Finance: Australian market is up two per cent, $A72.81 US cents.

- AFL: North Melbourne's Daniel Wells admits he is not playing well, ahead of game
against Bombers this week.

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