Main stories from today's 1200 ABC News

AAP General News (Australia)
04-23-2007
Main stories from today's 1200 ABC News

SYDNEY, April 23 AAP - Main stories from today's 1200 ABC News:

- Customs officers in Sydney have found almost $40 million worth of MDMA hidden in
tennis ball cans inside water tanks.

- New figures show that more than half of intoxicated people are still served in pubs
and clubs in NSW.

- NSW Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell says he will not support extending medically
supervised injecting room services.

- Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Kelty says more officers will be sent
overseas to combat the drug ice.

- Prime Minister John Howard will give a speech in Brisbane this afternoon outlining
his government's priorities.

- Gold Coast Titans coach John Cartwright is facing a possible fine from the NRL after
he marched into the video referee's office during a game yesterday.

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