Main stories in Friday's 0745 ABC news

AAP General News (Australia)
08-12-2011
Main stories in Friday's 0745 ABC news

SYDNEY, Aug 12 AAP - Main stories in Friday's 0745 ABC news:

- The British government has unveiled more measures to counter street violence and
is considering a ban on social media when used to plot crime.

- British Prime Minister David Cameron blames much of the unrest on a culture of violence
and not poverty or racial tensions.

- British police say they've arrested a 20-year-old man over the robbery of a Malaysian
exchange student during the riots.

- The number of asylum seekers waiting to be sent to Malaysia has now doubled to over
200 people, putting pressure on the government's swap deal.

- Local residents on Christmas Island have labelled the federal government's Malaysian
solution a `giant bungle'.

- The federal opposition says a report on the government's immigration detention centres
has found a legacy of denial and failed administration.

- A Department of Immigration spokesman says there is room for improvement, but denies
criticism that staff are under-trained.

- The conviction of high-ranking crime investigator Mark Standen has given a rare view
into the workings of the secretive Crime Commission.

- US stocks have staged yet another strong rally after more volatile trading on Wall Street.

- The Australian sharemarket is set to rise when trading begins this morning, reflecting
the rally on Wall Street overnight.

- Tour de France winner Cadel Evans says today's victory parade through Melbourne is
his time to say thanks to all of his fans.

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