The main stories on 0530 2GB News

AAP General News (Australia)
12-09-2010
The main stories on 0530 2GB News

SYDNEY, Dec 9 AAP - Main stories in today's 0530 2GB News:



- New leaked diplomatic cables show the US embassy in Canberra has used Labor right-wing
powerbroker Mark Arbib as a secret source.

- Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has blamed the WikiLeaks scandal on the US.

- A suspected pedophile will appear today in Sydney's Bankstown Court, charged with
a string of child sex attacks, dating back 20 years.

- Severe weather warnings have been issued across much of NSW.

- There are more frustrations for Qantas and its A380 fleet.

- US authorities have arrested a man over a plot to blow up an armed services recruiting station.

- It will soon be cheaper to quit smoking, with patches to be listed on the PBS.

- Briefly: 77 illegal migrants are in custody in Indonesia after being arrested, trying
to get to Australia by boat; Oprah Winfrey has arrived in Australia, describing it as
spectacular.



- SPORT: Garth Wood has beaten Anthony Mundine in their title fight; Nathan Hauritz
is pushing for an Ashes' recall; the Newcastle Jets have beaten Melbourne Heart in the
A-League; Parramatta NRL star Jarryd Hayne has suffered a leg injury; Pete Sampras has
been robbed of most of his tennis memorabilia and trophies.



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