FED:AAP backgrounders, analyses for Aug 13/14

AAP General News (Australia)
08-12-2011
FED:AAP backgrounders, analyses for Aug 13/14

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SYDNEY - What is causing all the volatility in world financial markets, and what does
it mean for you? AAP Senior Correspondent Doug Conway looks for the answers, with the
help of AAP Economist Gary Shilson-Josling. (Economy Answers, AAP Newsfeature, 850 words,
sent Thursday)

CANBERRA - An analysis by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) back in April suggested
shocks in the US economy should no longer be a worry to Australia as it is now more tied
to Asia. Obviously, that theory needs some tweaking after the events of the past week
or so. (Economy, AAP Backgrounder, By Colin Brinsden, Economics Correspondent, 831 words,
sent Friday)

CANBERRA - Labor doesn't just need a gamechanger, it needs a pitch, a crowd of interested
spectators and an invitation to the match. (Newscope Federal, AAP Analysis, by Paul Osborne,
Senior Political Writer, 787 words, sent Thursday)

ADELAIDE, - South Australian Premier Mike Rann says he's relaxed about stepping down
in October. Just don't ask him about the person who leaked details of the deal to have
Education Minister Jay Weatherill replace him. (Rann, AAP Newsfeature, By Tim Dornin,
735 words, sent Thursday)

MELBOURNE - After witnessing Hitler's early atrocities, she vowed to fight him any
way she could. She fought so well, Nancy Wake ended up on top of the Gestapo's wanted
list, saved thousands of Allied lives, played a crucial role in D-Day and received France's
highest military honour. (Wake Obit, By Paul Mulvey, 1200 words. Sent Aug 8)



BRISBANE - Thousands of farm gates across Queensland and New South Wales bare a yellow
triangle with the words "lock the gate." (CSG, AAP Newsfeature, By Petrina Berry, about
1000 words, to come Friday)

SPORT

LONDON - Preview of the Aussies in the English Premier League new season due to kick
off this weekend. (Soc Aust EPL, AAP Sportsfeature, By Tom Wald, 647 words, sent Friday)

DURBAN - Cool-headed, single-minded skipper Rocky Elsom says only Wallabies victories
matter and he's unfazed by detractors calling for his head. (Tri Aust Elsom, AAP Sportsfeature,
By Darren Walton, 903 words, sent Friday).



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