The main stories on today's 1700 ABC 702 news

AAP General News (Australia)
12-10-2010
The main stories on today's 1700 ABC 702 news

SYDNEY, Dec 10 AAP - Main stories in today's 1700 ABC 702 news:

- The Defence Minister Stephen Smith says he's confident the situation in Afghanistan
has improved since former prime minister Kevin Rudd made a grim assessment of it in leaked
diplomatic cables.

- A cable from the US embassy in Rangoon claims foreign businessmen have seen evidence
that Burma is building nuclear weapons with help from North Korea.

- The UN says it has information that Chinese authorities have detained at least 20
activists ahead of tonight's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo.

- The state government has declared three more natural disaster areas following floods
across New South Wales.

- Queanbeyan mayor Tim Overall estimates the damage from yesterday's surprise flood
can run into millions of dollars.

- The new president of the New South Wales Labor party is promising a different approach
to his predecessor.

- The state Labor MP for Mt Druitt Richard Amory has been re-endorsed to stand again.

- State and territory attorneys general have delayed a decision on introducing an R18+
category for computer and video games.

- A Victorian court has ordered Carl Williams' prison mate to stand trial for his murder.

- American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has appeared in front of thousands of fans in Melbourne.

- SPORT

- Cricket Ashes

- Golf

- Cricket Sheffield Shield

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