AAP National News Wire Round-Up for Evening, April 20

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CURTIN (CANBERRA)

The federal government will review services at the Curtin Detention Centre in WesternAustralia after 100 detainees went on a rampage, putting one guard in hospital.

Fourteen Australian Correctional Management officers were injured during the riot lastnight at the Derby facility, which is due for closure this year.

One male guard was taken to hospital after being knocked unconscious as detainees threwrocks and pieces of concrete at staff -- but he's since been discharged.

Buildings and equipment were damaged, fires were lit and blankets and clothing ransacked.

Authorities say a small group of detainees are believed to have started the riot --but a total of 100 of the 340 people held there eventually became involved.

Labor says the riot highlights the need to remove children from detention facilities.

Meanwhile, Justice Minister CHRIS ELLISON says detainees whose visa applications wererejected started the riot.

And the Immigration Department says nearly one third of the detainees were involved in a riot.

MIDEAST JENIN UN (UNITED NATIONS)

The Security Council has backed sending a UN fact-finding team to the Palestinian refugeecamp at Jenin in the West Bank.

And Israel says it will cooperate if the inquiry is impartial.

The team will be appointed by UN Secretary General KOFI ANNAN but will not act undera mandate from the council, which Israel regards as politically biased against it.

The council has expressed concern at the Palestinians' dire situation and called forurgent access for medical and humanitarian organisations -- but its resolution does notmake a single reference to Israel.

Israel has rejected Palestinian claims that its armed forces killed at least 500 people,more than half of them women and children, in Jenin.

SALMONELLA (ADELAIDE)

Twenty-one people have fallen ill after a salmonella outbreak at an Adelaide restaurant,and that number could increase.

Eight people have been taken to hospital over the past few days, and 13 others havebeen taken ill with symptoms including diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach cramps and fever.

The Cooperage Bar and Grill, at Glenelg, one of Adelaide's premier seaside suburbs,was tested by the South Australian Department of Human Services to determine the sourceof the food poisoning.

The restaurant's now been given the all-clear.

Department spokesman ROBERT HALL says test results indicate the risk food was the Caesarsalad, and the separate ingredients are now being tested.

GUNS (SYDNEY)

The New South Wales government is preparing to give police more power to deal withgun-related crime.

Premier BOB CARR says Police Minister MICHAEL COSTA is working on ways to handle theincreasing problem of handguns on Sydney streets.

The move comes in the wake of a string of fatal shootings in Sydney -- including thedeaths of two young men last weekend -- and the killing of Constable GLENN MCENALLAY latelast month.

PHIL US (MANILA)

About 300 US military engineers have arrived in the Philippines.

They're to build roads and airstrips on a southern island stronghold of Muslim rebelslinked to al-Qaeda.

Local military officials say their arrival has raised the number of American troopsin the country's politically volatile south to about 1,000.

JAPAN KOREA (SEOUL)

South Korea and Japan have agreed to restore their fledgling military ties -- suspendedlast year after a row about history books.

The South Korean defence ministry says the deal was reached at a meeting between thedefence ministers of both countries.

INDEMNITY DEMOCRATS (CANBERRA)

The Australian Democrats have blasted the decision not to include midwives on the agendaof a professional indemnity insurance summit.

Democrats health spokesman MEG LEES says it shows a disregard for pregnant women.

Most independent midwives can no longer provide birthing services after a decisionby Guild Insurance last year to stop providing insurance cover for midwives.

The summit on Tuesday will focus on escalating premiums for medical indemnity insurance,which is threatening to price medical services out of the reach of many patients.

Meanwhile, Victims of medical negligence would have to prove they are 15 per cent disabledto win redress in Queensland -- under a plan proposed by doctors to beat insurance hikes.

The Australian Medical Association Queensland's plan is modelled on legislation recentlyintroduced in New South Wales -- after big rises in medical indemnity insurance premiums.

CADETS (CANBERRA)

The federal government has announced a 25 per cent increase in the annual budget forAustralia's Defence Force cadets.

This will guarantee them a uniform, and provide a better administrative structure andmore access to training.

Parliamentary secretary to the Defence Minister, FRAN BAILEY, says the government willincrease the funding of cadets by $6 million to $30 million annually.

US ENRON MCMAHON (HOUSTON)

The president and chief operating officer of the collapsed energy giant Enron Corporationis quitting his job.

41-year-old JEFFREY MCMAHON says his resignation will give the embattled energy companya better chance of regrouping from scandal and bankruptcy.

NATIONALS VIC (SHEPPARTON)

Victoria's National Party has rejected moves to include the word country in its name.

The name-change motion has been defeated comfortably at the party's state conferencein Shepparton.

National Party leader PETER RYAN says he's pleased with the result as the name changewould have been a step back 27 years.

OFFICER (SYDNEY)

New South Wales Police Minister MICHAEL COSTA says the latest instance of a policeofficer being injured on duty is another reminder that police face life and death scenariosevery day.

A highway patrol officer in the Hunter Valley was dragged by a car after stopping itto question the driver -- and is now in hospital with spinal and leg injuries.

A 23-year-old man will face court today over the incident.

DIBRA (MELBOURNE)

Melbourne police have appealed for help to penetrate what they call a wall of silencesurrounding the murder of accused underworld figure DINO DIBRA.

The 25 year-old was gunned down in the street after visiting associates in westernSunshine 18 months ago.

Police say they now believe three people were involved the execution-style murder --which may have been some kind of payback.

AND BRIEFLY . . .

The New South Wales government has denied the appointment of acting commissioner KENMORONEY as the new police commissioner is a foregone conclusion.

Britain's oldest man has died at the age of 109 -- after a life lived in three differentcenturies.

ACT Health officials say a substance which closed down part of Parliament House lastweek shows no signs of being anthrax.

A Malaysian state ruled by the opposition Islamic party plans to ban tourists fromwearing bikinis.

AND IN SPORTS . . .

LEAGUE BRONCOS (Brisbane)

Fullback DARREN LOCKYER and utility forward SHANE WALKER have come through fitnesstests and will play against the Panthers in their National Rugby League clash at ANZ Stadiumon Sunday.

LOCKYER has recovered from a rib injury and WALKER a dislocated shoulder and will playin the clash which will be coach WAYNE BENNETT'S 350th game for the Broncos.

LEAGUE SHARKS (SYDNEY)

Sharks skipper DAVID PEACHEY will meet with the National Rugby League club's medicalstaff on Monday to decide whether he needs surgery on his injured knee.

The 28-year-old PEACHEY missed Friday night's crushing 52-8 loss to Newcastle at EnergyAustraliaStadium because of the injury.

CYCLE AUST (SYDNEY)

SHANE KELLY won't take any further part in the Australian track cycling championshipsin Sydney after dislocating the A-C joint in his right shoulder in a crash.

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