Main stories in today's 0745 ABC news

AAP General News (Australia)
02-12-2009
Main stories in today's 0745 ABC news

SYDNEY, Feb 12 AAP - Main stories in today's 0745 ABC news:

- Overnight rain in parts of Victoria has helped in the fight against bushfires.

- The Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon says it could be some time before all
the bodies are identified.

- The NSW Premier Nathan Rees says he is not sure why a nationwide alert system was
not in place before Saturday's bushfires.

- Indonesia has been moved to reciprocate donation aid to Victoria.

- Today is crunch time for the federal government's economic stimulus package.

- Independent senator Nick Xenophon says he is frustrated with the discussion process.

- The US President's massive stimulus package is set to pass through Congress.

- The jobless rate is expected to edge up again when figures are released today.

- Zimbabwe's new prime minister Morgan Tsvangvarai has vowed to begin rebuilding the country.

- Afghanistan's president has described terrorists attacks that killed 20 in the nation's
capital as merciless.

- The Socceroos remain on top of their World Cup qualification group with a 0-0 draw last night.

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