The main stories on 0500 ABC 702 news

08-18-2010
The main stories on 0500 ABC 702 news

SYDNEY, Aug 18 AAP - Main stories in today's 0500 ABC 702 news:

- The federal opposition will today release the independent costings of its policies.



- The latest opinion poll tips Labor to win on Saturday by four seats.



- The prime minister and the opposition leader have both agreed to face a town hall
style public forum in Brisbane tonight.



- The governor of the Reserve Bank has warned about the dangers of the financial sector
growing too big.



- Police in Tanzania have arrested a Kenyan who was attempting to sell an albino man.



- One of Britain's most senior doctors says the government should consider decriminalising drugs.



- New government statistics show almost 3000 children are injured every year while
jumping on trampolines.



- SPORT: Soccer.

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