Main stories in today's 1200 ABC news

AAP General News (Australia)
12-05-2007
Main stories in today's 1200 ABC news

SYDNEY, Dec 5 AAP - Main stories in today's 1200 ABC news:

- Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has joined the family of Bernie Banton in paying tribute
to the asbestos campaigner at a state funeral in Sydney.

- The former ACTU boss Greg Combet says Banton was a passionate fighter for justice.

- The Australian economy is expanding at a solid pace but not as rapidly as widely forecast.

- Official interest rates have been held steady and for the first time the Reserve
Bank has explained why.

- The head of the ASIO Paul O'Sullivan has defended the conduct of two of his agents
accused of grossly violating the rights of a suspected terrorist.

- Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill says he hopes to return to action in the new year.

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