The main stories on today's 1700 ABC 702 news

AAP General News (Australia)
04-28-2009
The main stories on today's 1700 ABC 702 news

SYDNEY, April 28 AAP - Main stories in today's 1700 ABC 702 news:

- 40 people are now being tested across Australia for Swine Flu

- The death toll from the Swine Flu in Mexico is rising but appears to be peaking

- New South Wales Health has sent staff to Sydney's airport to deal with people having
flu symptoms

- Nathan Rees rejects criticism that Sydney power supply is of third world standard
after new outage

- Former NRL star Greg Bird has been convicted over glassing his girlfriend

- There've been angry scenes outside a Sydney court over taxi driver convicted of raping
passengers

- A man is to serve 28 months periodic detention over weapons possession after a fatal shooting

- A former Australian soldier is in detention in the Philippines over involvement in coup plans

- Obama's administration apologises for Air Force One flight over New York that caused panic

- Expert says the demand for major infrastructure projects is greater than Canberra can deliver

- FINANCE: Share market down slightly

- SPORT

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