HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 20:00, Aug 7

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HighLights of the AAP National Wire at 20:00, Aug 7

MAJOR STORIES MOVED SINCE THE 14:45 NATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

BALI TRIAL:

DENPASAR - The man Australians know as the smiling assassin was true to form, evenin the face of death. (Bali Trial Nightlead)

DENPASAR - The first of the Bali bombers to face court, Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, was todayfound guilty and sentenced to death for his role in the blasts that killed 202 peoplelast October. (Bali trial verdict Lead)

CANBERRA - Australia will not intervene to stop the execution of convicted Bali bomberAmrozi bin Nurhasyim. (Bali trial Aust Nightlead)

CANBERRA - Prime Minister John Howard said today he hoped the verdict against Balibomber Amrozi would provide a sense of comfort for those who lost loved ones in the tragedy.

(Bali Trial Howard, see also Text, Bali Trial Crean Lead)

MELBOURNE - The father of Bali bombing victim Anthony Stewart raised a glass of champagnein a toast to his son today as the death sentence was passed on convicted killer Amrozi.

(Bali Trial Stewart)

MELBOURNE - Fears that the death penalty might turn mass murderer Amrozi bin Nurhasyiminto a martyr competed with feelings of relief, justice and renewed grief today as thefirst of the Bali bombers was sentenced. (BALI TRIAL REACTION NIGHTLEAD to come)

DENPASAR - When Indonesian police captured Amrozi, their first major arrest linkedto the Bali bombings, he appeared goofy and naive. (Bali Amrozi Profile)

DENPASAR - If Amrozi chooses to challenge his conviction and death sentence, the legalbattle could last for months, if not years. (Bali Trial Backgrounder)

See also Bali Chronology, Bali Quotes, Bali Toll List, Bali Trial Toll, various BaliTrial sidebars

IN OTHER NEWS:

CANBERRA - Prime Minister John Howard warned Australia remained at risk of terroristattacks following this week's Jakarta bombing. (INDON BLAST AUST NIGHTLEAD to come)

MELBOURNE - A Melbourne man injured in Tuesday's Jakarta terrorist bombing told todayhow he helped workmates to safety before he realised his kneecap had been torn off bya piece of flying glass. (Indon Blast Rudman Nightlead)

BRISBANE - Labor will pursue the Mal Colston case despite the Commonwealth Directorof Public Prosecutions today declaring there was "no prospect" of the former independentsenator ever facing trial on travel rorts charges. (Colston Nightlead)

BRISBANE - According to his own doctors, Mal Colston should be dead. (Colston Backgrounder)

MELBOURNE - Teachers in New South Wales and Victoria will strike for 24 hours nextmonth unless agreement can be reached with state governments over pay. (Teachers Nightlead)

CANBERRA - Unions today won a massive victory in their campaign against foreign-flaggedand foreign-crewed ships operating on Australian routes. (Crews Nightlead)

CANBERRA - Hopes of an interest rate cut were revived today after a collapse in part-timework sent employment diving in July for the fifth time in six months. (Economy Nightlead)

BRISBANE - Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen is seeking compensation from the Queensland governmentafter claiming a loss of income of more than $335 million. (Joh Nightlead)

ADELAIDE - Supporters of suspected Australian terrorist David Hicks used birthday commemorationsin two cities today to attack what they called federal government inaction over the Adelaideman's fate. (Terror Hicks Nightlead)

MELBOURNE - It is little wonder Australia's state and territory governments have drawnthe wagons into a circle over stamp duty. (Stamp Duty Backgrounder, with Factboxes)

MELBOURNE - AMP Ltd shares slumped to new lows today despite the financial servicesgroup's assurances its Henderson Global Investors unit was not guilty of compliance failures.

(AMP)

MELBOURNE - The career of AFL star Adam Ramanauskas could be over after the Essendonwingman today underwent surgery to have another tumour removed. (AFL NIGHTLEAD to come)

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