Midday Report for Wednesday 29 June 2011

12:00 PM.More than 300 Defence Force members told they will lose their jobs and the incoming Children's Commissioner backs removing the right to silence for child abusers. Audio

12:17 PM.The Kiwi rises as optimism grows Greece will get its money. Christine Lagarde takes the IMF's top job and the sharemarket rises. Audio

12:26 PM.The Warriors coach Ivan Cleary will leave the National Rugby League club at the end of the season to take up a 3-year deal with the Penrith Panthers. Audio

12:35 PM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio