Main stories in Friday's 1300 2GB news

AAP General News (Australia)
04-09-2010
Main stories in Friday's 1300 2GB news

SYDNEY, April 9 AAP - Main stories in Friday's 1300 2GB news:

- In a major policy backflip, the federal government will temporarily stop processing
new visa applications from Afghani and Sri Lankan asylum seekers.

- Investigations are underway into the sinking of an asylum seeker boat near Christmas
Island on Friday morning.

- Trucks across Australia could soon be fitted with new technology to improve driver safety.

- Premier Kristina Keneally is refusing to say whether she backs Victoria's alternative
health plan but admits more funding is needed.

- The Salvation Army is devastated after hundreds of donations were lost in a fire
which has gutted its North Parramatta store.

- Brisbane will play against St George Illawarra on Friday night.

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