Main stories in today's 1700 ABC News

AAP General News (Australia)
12-13-2005
Main stories in today's 1700 ABC News

SYDNEY, Dec 13 AAP - Main stories in today's 1700 ABC news:

- NSW parliament to be recalled on Thursday to pass tough new powers to crack down
on the violence that has hit parts of Sydney's south.

- Four hundred and fifty police to be stationed in Sydney's south tonight in an attempt
to prevent a third night of violence, with police admitting they are facing a new style
of rioting.

- Concerns the riots in Sydney are damaging Australia's reputation overseas.

- Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer says there are no implications for Australia
if Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks is granted British citizenship.

- A Sydney court hears that lawyers for James Packer sent a letter to the administrators
of One.Tel seeking to dissuade them from examining the PBL executive chairman.

- Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting says he doesn't see any problem with on-field
banter between players ahead of the first Test against South Africa in Perth on Friday.

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