AAP National News Wire Round-Up for Evening, April 2Evening Round-Up: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AAP RTV FILE AT 1630
Collapse (ADELAIDE)
Two people have been killed and eight others injured when the roof of Adelaide's RiversideGolf Club collapsed.
Witnesses have told of a loud explosion as the roof and ceiling of the lunch area ofthe West Lakes building gave way.
Eight people were injured and have been taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.
None are believed to be seriously hurt.
The identities of those killed are yet to be released with police contacting relatives.
The pair were among about 50 people eating lunch at the club on ladies' day.
One witness says the group was having lunch in a happy atmosphere after a round ofgolf when suddenly there was a crack and the ceiling came down.
Metropolitan Fire Service spokesman BILL DWYER says after initial investigations fireand ambulance workers were withdrawn because of the instability of the building.
He says police have taken control of the scene and are waiting for the coroner to arrive.
Engineers have also been called in.
Woomera bus (CANBERRA)
Two asylum seekers who escaped from the Woomera detention centre over the Easter weekendhave been caught after hailing an unmarked police bus.
South Australian police say the bus carrying police who'd helped control weekend protestersat South Australia's Woomera facility picked up the pair today about 40 kilometres northof Port Augusta.
About 50 people escaped from the detention centre during a protest on Friday nightwhen visiting demonstrators tore down a perimeter fence.
Twelve more detainees are still at large.
Assistant Commissioner GRAHAM BROWN has told ABC radio the pair who flagged down thebus had no provisions with them but were in good health.
Mideast Shield (RAMALLAH)
The Israeli army has pounded the headquarters of YASSER ARAFAT'S security chief inthe West Bank, where it says dozens of suspected Palestinian militants are holed up inside.
The attack came after the army gave Palestinians an ultimatum to get out of the buildingof Colonel JIBRIL RAJOUB'S security service or face the consequences.
A Palestinian official says the Israeli army forced around 60 Palestinians to walkin front of their tanks as a human shield to allow them to approach the compound.
The Israeli army denies the claim.
Tanks and helicopters opened fire on the compound just outside Ramallah and at leastone building was engulfed in flames.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister ALEXANDER DOWNER has called on Australians to steer clearof war zones like the West Bank region of the Middle East.
Mr DOWNER says people might be well intentioned in joining protests in the region againstthe current violence -- but they're advised to stay away.
His comments follow the wounding of a 26-year-old Australian woman by Israeli troopsin the West Bank township of Beit Jala.
The woman, identified by separate news reports as KATE EDWARDS or KATE IRVING, sufferedshrapnel wounds to the stomach after Israeli troops opened fire on the ground near a groupof protesters.
Rights (ADELAIDE)
Mr DOWNER, speaking in Adelaide, has also announced Australia will take up a three-yearterm on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights from next year.
Mr DOWNER says an arrangement has been reached for Australia, the United States, Germanyand Ireland to be elected unopposed to fill four positions on the commission from January2003 to December 2005.
It will be the first time since 1996 that Australia has served on the commission.
Mr DOWNER says Australia's participation on the commission is part of the nation'scommitment to improving the operations of international human rights machinery.
He says he hopes Australia will exercise some influence to ensure the world takes aconstructive and effective approach to improving human rights.
Toll Vic (MELBOURNE)
Victoria's horror Easter road toll has worsened with the death today of a woman whowas in a car crash on Sunday, bringing the state's total to nine.
Police say the woman died in hospital after being injured in a car accident on ShellRoad, near Point Lonsdale, on Victoria's south-west coast.
Victoria Police's BOB HASTINGS says the state's experienced the nation's highest Easterroad toll, despite police putting every available resource into preventing road deaths.
Nine people, ranging in age from 22 to 81 years, died on Victorian roads over Easter,and 24 died nationally.
Assistant Commissioner HASTINGS says despite a strong media campaign, the message justisn't getting through.
IN OTHER NEWS:
Royals Mother (LONDON)
The Queen Mother's coffin is being brought to London in preparation for her funeral.
Draped in her personal royal standard, the coffin is being taken from the Royal Chapelof All Saints at Windsor to the Queen's Chapel at St James's Palace in central London.
Less than two months ago, it was her daughter, Princess MARGARET, whose coffin wasbeing carried into the London chapel.
Undertakers are conveying the Queen Mother's coffin by road, in a black hearse, ona journey expected to take about 75 minutes.
With little ceremony -- that's being saved for later in the week and her funeral service
-- the coffin has been moved in a convoy of cars with police motorcycle outriders.
Pakistan alQaeda (WASHINGTON)
A suspected top lieutenant of OSAMA BIN LADEN is in US custody and being treated forthree gunshot wounds received while trying to escape capture in Pakistan.
US officials say ABU ZUBAYDAH, an al-Qaeda recruiter and member of BIN LADEN'S innercircle, is among dozens of foreigners and Pakistanis rounded up in raids in Faisalabad,Lahore and Multan last week.
Officials say he was handed over to US authorities on Sunday.
If his identity is confirmed, ZUBAYDAH will be the highest ranking al-Qaeda memberin US custody.
ZUBAYDAH, a Palestinian born in Saudi Arabia who is about 30 years old, has used multiplealiases to travel extensively and is suspected of possible ties to the September 11 attackson America.
AND BRIEFLY:
An American tourist is in a critical condition in a north Queensland hospital after beingstung by an irukandji jellyfish.
In Western Australia, two children and their grandmother are being offered counsellingafter witnessing the deaths of the children's parents in an apparent murder-suicide northof Carnarvon yesterday.
An 11-year-old boy has died and four members of his family have been seriously injuredin a head-on collision on the Hume Highway in southern New South Wales.
IN SPORTS NEWS:
LEAGUE SHARKS (SYDNEY)
Sharks hooker PRESTON CAMPBELL looks set to remain with the National Rugby League clubafter meeting with coach CHRIS ANDERSON and Sharks officials this morning.
A statement from the club denies CAMPBELL sought a release or threatened to sit outthe season over his continued selection at hooker rather than his favoured halfback position.
Meanwhile, Sharks players and officials have been cleared of sexual misconduct allegationsstemming from their pre-season trip to New Zealand in February.
The Sharks have been embroiled in controversy since a 19-year-old female kitchen employeeof the Racecourse Hotel in Christchurch - where the Sharks stayed - accused several playersof sexual misconduct while she socialised with them.
But after interviewing all 30 players and 12 officials who made the trip, New Zealandpolice decided not to lay any charges.
NBL MOSLEY (MELBOURNE)
Forward JAMAHL MOSLEY has been named the National Basketball League's best sixth manfor the 2001-02 season, giving the Victoria Titans a boost on the eve of their semifinalseries against Adelaide.
MOSLEY received 55 votes, only two ahead of West Sydney veteran BRUCE BOLDEN.
HOOP GAZE (MELBOURNE)
The national basketball league's ANDREW GAZE says it's unrealistic to ban slam-dunkingfrom the game following the death of a Melbourne boy.
The nine-year-old boy died yesterday after part of a garage wall collapsed and hithim when he apparently slam-dunked a basketball in a hoop fixed to the wall.
GAZE has told ABC radio that slam-dunking is tactically very important in a game, andit's fantastic for spectators.
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