AAP audio advisory 05Dec2003

AAP General News (Australia)
12-06-2003
AAP audio advisory 05Dec2003
AAP audio advisory Friday, December 5, 2003
Audio editors: Christine D'Mello and Rebecca Glenn
Tel: +61 2 9322 8722
http://aap.com.au/audio
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The Australian share market has ended fractionally higher, after a busy week dominated
by a rise in official interest rates and a stronger currency. AAP's Garry Josling reports.

AAP
Duration : 125.86
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National Union of Students president Daniel Kyricou says the passage of the government's
higher education bill overnight is sad for students and education in Australia. AAP
Duration : 11.203
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Children's and Youth Affairs Minister Larry Anthony tells Sky News that the extra funding
announced to extend childcare availability will fix the issue of unmet demand for family
daycare places. AAP
Duration : 8.619
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Children's and Youth Affairs Minister Larry Anthony tells Sky News that the extra funding
announced for additional childcare places will not satisfy the total unmet demand for
after-school-hours care. AAP
Duration : 15.545
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Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee head Deryck Schreuder tells Sky News that the passage
of the higher education bill in the Senate overnight is good news for the tertiary education
sector. AAP
Duration : 15.896
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The Australian share market was marginally higher at noon as a weaker financial sector
continued to put pressure on the local bourse. AAP's Garry Josling reports. AAP
Duration : 81.384
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Stephen Kenny, the Australian lawyer for terror suspect David Hicks, says he looking forward
to meeting Marine Corps Major Michael Mori, the American lawyer who has been assigned
to represent Hicks at a military tribunal. AAP
Duration : 8.797
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Prime Minister John Howard, in Nigeria for the Commonwealth meeting, praises the efforts
of Education Minister Brendan Nelson. AAP
Duration : 7.665
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Opposition education spokeswoman Jenny Macklin was asked on Sky News now that the vice-chancellors
have welcomed the reforms if she supported the additional funding. AAP
Duration : 17.086
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Opposition education spokeswoman Jenny Macklin tells Sky News a 25 per cent fee hike is
at the centre of education package. AAP
Duration : 17.992
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Education Minister Brendan Nelson talks on Sky News about the HECS charges. AAP
Duration : 26.785
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Education Minister Brendan Nelson talks to Sky News about some of the changes in the education
package. AAP
Duration : 19.845
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Foreign Minister Alexander Downer tells the Nine Network China has been moderate in their
response to Australia signing to the United States Missile Defence program and Indonesia
does not have ballistic missiles. AAP
Duration : 30.561
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Foreign Minister Alexander Downer tells the Nine Network Japan are committed to being
involved in the system. AAP
Duration : 9.118
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Prime Minister John Howard, in Nigeria for the Commonwealth meeting, reacts to Labor Leader
Mark Latham's softer line on the United States. AAP
Duration : 34.153
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White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, at a news conference at the White House,
was asked if the mission justified the deception. AP
Duration : 18.072
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White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan, at a news conference, says the arrangements
made to keep US President George W Bush's trip a secret were justified. AP
Duration : 17.075
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US stocks drift higher. AP's Doug Whiteman reports. AP.

Duration : 50.959
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Prime Minister John Howard, in Nigeria for the Commonwealth meeting, says the government's
higher education package is landmark tertiary education reform. AAP
Duration : 12.137
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Foreign Minister Alexander Downer was asked on the Nine Network whether signing to the
United States Missile Defence program will spark a regional arms race. AAP
Duration : 26.155
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Foreign Minister Alexander Downer tells the Nine Network signing to the United States
Missile Defence program reinforces the view the government is committed to addressing
all securing threats to Australia. AAP
Duration : 34.669
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Prime Minister John Howard, in Nigeria for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting,
is determined to stand firm over the suspension of Zimbabwe. AAP
Duration : 12.744
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Musician Moby, at a news conference in Beverly Hills, California, announces the nominees
for best traditional pop vocal album. AP
Duration : 27.001
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Scott McClellan, White House Press Secretary, reading from a statement from US President
George W Bush, says US producers and consumers will not be taken advantage of. AP
Duration : 21.225
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Kenneth Edmonds, producer-singer, at a news conference in Beverly Hills, California, announces
the nominees for album of the year. AP
Duration : 20.877
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Kenneth Edmonds, producer-singer, at a news conference in Beverly Hills, California, announces
the nominees for Record of the Year. AP
Duration : 17.018
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Scott McClellan, White House press secretary, at a briefing, reading from a statement
by US President George W Bush, announces the lifting steel tariffs. (refers to Thursday
as today) AP
Duration : 20.814
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US President George W Bush, speaking to reporters during a meeting with Jordan's King
Abdullah at the White House, says peace still needs to be base on his road map plan. AP
Duration : 13.381
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US President George W Bush, speaking to reporters during a meeting with Jordan's King
Abdullah at the White House, says the Geneva peace agreement could be positive. AP
Duration : 13.651
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Stephen Kenny, lawyer for the family of Guantanamo detainee David Hicks, says he wants
permission to visit him. Though Hicks will be represented at trial by US Marine Corps
Major Michael Mori, he'll have access to an Australian lawyer. AP
Duration : 16.055
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Terry Hicks, father of Australian Guantanamo detainee David Hicks, at a news conference
in Washington, says he hopes he'll get to visit his son. AP
Duration : 9.174

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