Main stories in today's AM program

AAP General News (Australia)
08-08-2006
Main stories in today's AM program

SYDNEY, Aug 8 AAP - Main stories in today's AM program:

* Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert says there are no limits in Israel's offensive
into Lebanon and the war against Hizbollah should be seen in much wider terms.

* Arab League ministers throw their weight behind the UN's draft resolution but want
some modifications including an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops
from Lebanon.

* Petrol prices, already affected by the Middle East crisis, face even more strife,
after a giant American oil field shut down production.

* Ten backbenchers look set to resume their fight against the federal government's
proposed border protection laws, when parliament resumes today after six week break.

* A human rights group claims nine rejected asylum seekers were killed after the immigration
department returned them to Afghanistan.

* Communications Minister Helen Coonan says the government may not put Telstra up for sale.

* Australian Council of Trade Unions is questioning why the Office of Workplace Services
investigated the personal details of workers who appeared in union ads.

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