Main stories in today's AM program

AAP General News (Australia)
08-25-2006
Main stories in today's AM program

SYDNEY, Aug 25 AAP - Main stories in today's AM program:

* There are doubts the Australian Defence Force will be able to fulfill its recruitment
targets, despite having the money to back it up.

* Army chief Peter Leahy says the defence force will recruit people who are proud to
serve their country, regardless of their size or drug-taking history.

* Iran has until next week to halt its nuclear program, while criticism mounts over
the lack of monitoring of the rogue country.

* Pressure in setting up an international force in southern Lebanon eases a little,
with French president Jacques Chirac's announcement to boost troop numbers to 2,000.

* Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby will front court in Denpasar today for her last appeal.

* Former West Australian police minister John D'Orazio's personal phone calls get aired
in a Crime and Corruption Commission hearing.

* A radical plan to address the housing shortage in Alice Springs divides the community,
with old demountable buildings brought into town camps.

* Pluto is officially no longer a planet, having been ruled out of the cosmic club.

* Health Minister Tony Abbott, actor Tom Cruise and P&O Cruises among others take out
the sexist remarks awards at the Ernies.

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