Main stories on 2GB's 0300 news

AAP General News (Australia)
08-18-2009
Main stories on 2GB's 0300 news

- Future of renewable energy in Aust looks more secure, as lower house passes renewable
energy target legislation overnight;

- Despite threat of means testing, more people taking out private hospital cover;

- Earlier evacuations, and fire refuges are some of recommendations from Teague review;

- New South Wales rural fire service say they'll look at recommendations to see if
they can adopt;

- Changes to maternity laws could force home births undercover;

- Authorities will know today if there's a breakout of Hendra virus;

- Burma under pressure to free Suu Kyi

- Finance;

- Sport - Rick Stone breaths life into Newcastle Knights with 26-14 win over Melb Storm;
Gold Coast full back to face judiciary over biting incident; Tim Paine has been called
up as cover for reserve wicketkeeper Graham Manou; Shane Warne criticises umpires; Andy
Murray confirmed world number 2 by ATP.

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