AAP audio advisory 20Aug2002 - repeat

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AAP audio advisory 20Aug2002 - repeat

AAP audio advisory

TUESDAY AUG 20 2002

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AAP MultiMedia +61 2 9322 8000-----------------------Sue-Anne Sanig, whose 7-year-old son died from meningococcal disease, says a nationalvaccination program deals only with one strain of the disease. She says hospitals shouldtake a more pro-active approach. AAPDuration : 39.655-----------------------Catholic Archbishop of Sydney George Pell tells reporters that sex abuse allegations againsthim are a smear but he is taking leave until an inquiry is completed. AAPDuration : 26.674-----------------------Dr Pam Watson says she believes she has to right to die as she wishes and that right-to-lifersshould not be able to force their beliefs on her. AAPDuration : 22.52-----------------------Dr Philip Nitschke launches the Exit Australia suicide bag for its members only. AAPDuration : 26.235-----------------------Dr Philip Nitschke tells reporters that Queensland police should destroy records seizedfrom him that they are not entitled to have. (cut from longer clip)AAPDuration : 31.082-----------------------Dr Pam Watson, a euthanasia supporter, explains why she would use one of Exit Australia'ssuicide bags. AAPDuration : 14.903-----------------------Air Vice Marshal Ray Conroy says an Australia-unique model would substantially increasethe risk in the $10 billion deal, after the ADF announced it's likely to choose the basicversion of the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. AAPDuration : 18.819-----------------------Dr Philip Nitschke tells reporters that Queensland police have seized documents and informationfrom him that they are not entitled to have. AAPDuration : 60.779-----------------------Treasurer Peter Costello says the government would not allow a return to the corporateexcesses of the late 1980s, during parliament today. AAPDuration : 24.46-----------------------New Victorian Liberal leader Robert Doyle pays tribute to his predecessor Denis Napthineand his former deputy Louise Asher. AAPDuration : 16.485-----------------------Newly-elected Victorian Liberal Party leader Robert Doyle declares war on the state government. AAPDuration : 8.93-----------------------Bulldogs captain Stephen Price says players knew nothing about the salary cap breach allegationsuntil today. AAPDuration : 16.854-----------------------Newly-elected Victorian Liberal Party leader Robert Doyle says the Liberal party is backin the game. AAPDuration : 7.218-----------------------Newly-elected Victorian Liberal Party leader Robert Doyle says there are storm cloudson the horizon under the Labor government. AAPDuration : 15.731-----------------------Adelaide Crows midfielder Michael Doughty says he appreciates the support the AFL club'scoaching staff have given to younger players this season. AAPDuration : 11.708-----------------------Adelaide Crows youngster Michael Doughty says the physical nature of Sunday's AFL matchagainst Port Adelaide provides good preparation for inexperienced players such as himselfahead of the finals. AAPDuration : 8.747-----------------------Former Liberal Party deputy leader Louise Asher pledges her support for new leader RobertDoyle, after she was dumped from her position. AAPDuration : 17.2-----------------------Dr Philip Nitschke reads the ironic warning printed on all the Exit Australia suicide bags. AAPDuration : 7.067-----------------------Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer says the matter of charging people over humanrights abuses in Indonesia is a matter for the East Timorese. AAPDuration : 52.58-----------------------Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer says Australia doesn't need to get ahead ofthe rest of the world on the Iraq issue. AAPDuration : 42.917-----------------------Prime Minister John Howard tells parliament a national meningococcal vaccination schemewill begin in early 2003. AAPDuration : 29.998-----------------------Labor's newest front bencher Annette Ellis says she hopes to snare the portfolio for disabilityservices when Opposition Leader Simon Crean reshuffles his shadow ministry this week.

AAPDuration : 19.735-----------------------Children and Youth Affairs Minister Larry Anthony says Labor is not concerned about families,when asked about Family Tax Benefits by the Opposition during parliament. AAPDuration : 23.99-----------------------Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock says children are treated the same as adults in detentioncentres, in parliament today. AAPDuration : 30.294-----------------------New Victorian Liberal leader Robert Doyle says he's going to lead the party into a strongerposition in the state. AAPDuration : 17.442-----------------------Bulldogs chief executive Bob Hagan, speaking to reporters, has resigned his position,but has denied that the Bulldogs are cheats, following allegations of salary cap breaches.

AAPDuration : 36.049-----------------------AAP economist Garry Josling looks at a speech tomorrow by RBA governor Ian Macfarlaneand economic data released by the ABS today. AAPDuration : 157.793-----------------------ACT Labor MP Annette Ellis says she's pleased to be elevated to the federal oppositionfrontbench to replace retired NSW MP Stephen Martin, in parliament today. AAPDuration : 32.785-----------------------Ex-smoker Prime Minister John Howard tells question time that smoking exposes people togreater risk of contracting meningococcal disease. AAPDuration : 103.949-----------------------Euthanasia campaigner Dr Philip Nitschke tells Sky TV that dying by suffocating yourselfwith a plastic bag is not necessarily an undignified way to die. AAPDuration : 40.621-----------------------Prime Minister John Howard gives parliament details of a national meningococcal vaccinationprogram. AAPDuration : 61.458-----------------------Euthanasia campaigner Dr Philip Nitschke describes to Sky TV how suicide bags work. AAPDuration : 45.206-----------------------SA Museum palaeontologist Ben Kear describes the latest discovery of a 120 million yearold plesiosaur skeleton in an area of the South Australian outback. AAPDuration : 32.613-----------------------SA Museum palaeontologist Ben Kear says the discovery of the remains of a baby plesiosaurin the South Australian outback indicates it may have been a breeding ground. AAPDuration : 24.656-----------------------Prime Minister John Howard tells parliament about 60 per cent of meningococcal diseasedeaths in Australia are caused by type C. He says most cases seen in Australia are typeB, for which there is no vaccine at the moment. AAPDuration : 42.553-----------------------The Australian stock market continued to gain ground in morning trade following ralliesin the United States and other overseas markets overnight. Garry Josling reports. AAPDuration : 205.734-----------------------Opposition children and youth spokeswoman Nicola Roxon says she will back the embryonicstem cell research bill. AAPDuration : 16.842-----------------------Labor MP Anthony Albanese says strong action is needed if the National Rugby League isto maintain any credibility following breaches of salary cap rules. AAPDuration : 29.025-----------------------Labor MP Anthony Albanese says he has no doubt other NRL clubs are exceeding salary caps. AAPDuration : 15.129-----------------------Labor MP Anthony Albanese says South Sydney came under the salary cap, and it's no wonderthey couldn't re-sign Braith Anasta. AAPDuration : 14.279-----------------------Labor treasury spokesman Bob McMullan says Treasurer Peter Costello is smug and complacenton the issue of corporate governance. AAPDuration : 65.641-----------------------Opposition Health spokesman Stephen Smith says Labor welcomes the government's move toprovide free vaccinations against the deadly meningococcal disease to one million childrenand teenagers. AAPDuration : 26.354-----------------------Opposition Family and Community Services spokesman Wayne Swan says it is outrageous thatthe government is trying to stop some MPs from debating controversial proposed new stemcell laws on the main floor of parliament. AAPDuration : 35.323-----------------------Health Minister Kay Patterson says the government hopes to eventually vaccinate all agegroups against the deadly meningococcal disease. AAPDuration : 31.136-----------------------Health Minister Kay Patterson says there's a worldwide shortage of the relevant vaccine,and Australia wanted to ensure we had our order in on time. AAPDuration : 25.614-----------------------Heath Minister Kay Patterson says the government hopes to introduce a vaccination fora strain of the deadly meningococcal disease ahead of the high risk season. AAPDuration : 35.038-----------------------Health Minister Kay Patterson says meningococcal strain B is the most common strain inAustralia yet only causes around a third of deaths, and there's currently no vaccine forit. AAPDuration : 19.7-----------------------Health Minister Kay Patterson says the vaccine may help prevent children young adultsfrom meningococcal disease. AAPDuration : 17.376-----------------------New South Wales Premier Bob Carr says he hopes federal parliament will not split legislationbanning human cloning and supporting embryonic stem cell research. AAPDuration : 16.633-----------------------Queensland Premier Peter Beattie tells Seven's Sunrise the states will enact stem cellresearch legislation themselves if the federal parliament fails to do so. AAPDuration : 14.457-----------------------Queensland Premier Peter Beattie tells Seven's Sunrise all the premiers agree that stemcell research should proceed. AAPDuration : 34.045-----------------------Australian Vaccination Network president Meryl Dorey tells Seven's Sunrise there needsto be consumer input into the introduction of vaccines into Australia. AAPDuration : 37.84-----------------------Australian Vaccination Network president Meryl Dorey tells Seven's Sunrise the governmentis acting irresponsibly by introducing a vaccine that is currently subject to an inquiryoverseas. AAPDuration : 15.808-----------------------Australian Vaccination Network president Meryl Dorey tells Seven's Sunrise the wrong drugis being used to vaccinate Australians against meningococcal. AAPDuration : 38.714

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KEYWORD: AUDIO ADVISORY 20AUG2002