Main stories in today's 3AW news

AAP General News (Australia)
04-20-2009
Main stories in today's 3AW news

MELBOURNE, April 20 AAP - Main stories on 3AW noon bulletin:

- Those affected by Victoria's bushfires will not be shut out of the royal commission.

- Northern Territory coroner says drowning caused the deaths of three asylum seekers
on the boat that exploded last week.

- An off-duty policewoman was driving a car involved in a fatal crash at Woodend today.

- A crane operator injured after his rig toppled at Port Melbourne.

- A mother described her daughter's terror after a dog mauling at Ballarat.

- AFL Richmond coach Terry Wallace could learn his fate tomorrow night.

- Collingwood set to pursue its allegation an umpire touched one of its players.

- New figures show a surge in street violence in Melbourne coinciding with reduced
police patrols.

- Jayant Patel committed to face trial in Brisbane over deaths of three patients.

- Retailers believe it is inevitable the five cent coin will be phased out.

- Finance - The all ordinaries index is down 30 points to 3698. The Australian dollar
is at 71.62 US cents.

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