WA: Main stories in today's 0900 ABC news

AAP General News (Australia)
12-08-2005
WA: Main stories in today's 0900 ABC news

PERTH, Dec 08 AAP - Stories in today's 0900 ABC news:

- John Howard has been refused to be drawn on his Treasurer's declaration that he won't
challenge him for his job. There is speculation that Mr Howard will now reshuffle his
cabinet.

- Australia's official jobless rate has fallen to a seasonally adjusted 5.1 per cent.

- The WA government is calling for the Commonwealth to push for an international treaty
to protect whale sharks amid evidence that one one of the animals tagged off Ningaloo
was apparently caught and eaten by East Timorese villagers.

- An Adelaide woman has been cleared by the High Court of responsibility for an injury
to a visitor attending a garage sale at her house.

- Police are looking for a man that robbed an 18-year-old woman at knifepoint last night.

- The English city of Liverpool is preparing to honour John Lennon, who was shot dead
25 years ago.

- Perth Glory's former coach Steve McMahon said he quit the position to avoid damaging the club.

- Nick O'Hern heads a strong leader board in the first round of the Australian Masters.

- AAP den

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