AAP backgrounders, analyses for Feb 19/20

AAP General News (Australia)
02-18-2011
AAP backgrounders, analyses for Feb 19/20

AAP BACKGROUNDERS AND ANALYSES

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CANBERRA - Will it work? It's doubtful the latest health deal will lead to better patient
care in the short term. But if the squabbling over funding arrangements can be resolved
there's light at the end of the tunnel. (Hospitals, AAP Backgrounder, by Julian Drape,
about 800 words, to come Friday afternoon).



CANBERRA - Angus Houston, the strikingly tall former jet pilot who has headed the Australian
Defence Force for the past six years, has certainly served in interesting times. (Defence
Chiefs, AAP Backgrounder, by Max Blenkin, Defence Correspondent, about 860 words, on file)

CANBERRA - Just when the federal government's proposed mining tax appeared to be on
the home straight, along comes a new set of figures to open up old wounds. (Economy, AAP
Backgrounder, By Colin Brinsden, Economics Correspondent, about 800 words, to come Friday
afternoon).



CANBERRA - It's a good thing Tony Abbott is a volunteer firefighter. (Newscope Federal,
AAP News Analysis, by Paul Osborne, Senior Political Writer, 980 words, on file).



BRISBANE - It started as a week remembering the past and ended with one focused on
the future. (AAP News Analysis, by Jessica Marszalek, AAP State Political Correspondent,
800 words, on file).



MELBOURNE - He is the man most likely to represent Victoria's Labor heartland after
Broadmeadows voters go to the polls on Saturday, even though he lives a world away from
his blue-collar roots. (Newscope Vic, By Edwina Scott, AAP News Analysis, 725 words, on
file).



AUCKLAND - She came, she saw and she conquered. (NZ Gillard, AAP Newsfeature, By Tamara
McLean, AAP New Zealand Correspondent, about 600 words, on file)

SPORT:

MELBOURNE - Kevin Muscat arrived at Melbourne Victory on the day of his retirement
announcement this week to find six boxes of Kleenex taped to his locker. (Soccer AL Muscat,
AAP Sportsfeature, by Guy Hand, 850 words, on file)

ADELAIDE - The lure of London isn't money. (Oly12 Aust, AAP Sportsfeature, By Steve
Larkin, 800 words, on file).

ROUTINERS:

* The Week (includes * Milestones * Quotes * Oddities), on file.

* Checkup column, on file.



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