Main stories in today's 3AW news

AAP General News (Australia)
04-17-2009
Main stories in today's 3AW news

MELBOURNE, April 17 AAP - Main stories on 3AW noon bulletin:

- The bodies of three people remain inside an upturned bus which has crashed in the
state's southwest.

- Convicted murdered Peter Dupas is trying to have his conviction and life sentence
for the murder of Mersina Halvagis quashed.

- The parents of a man who died after being punched outside the QBH nightclub are hopeful
a reward will help solve their son's murder.

- The CFA is defending its recruitment processes after a fire volunteer becomes a suspect
in the Marysville fire.

- 31 asylum seekers hurt in yesterday's boat explosion are being treated at hospitals
in Darwin, Perth, and Broome.

- AFL boss Andrew Demetriou has labelled criticism of Tigers' coach Terry Wallace as distasteful.

- Finance All Ords 3791, Aus Dollar US$72.03

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