AAP General News (Australia)
02-18-2004
NSW: The main stories in today's Sydney newspapers=3
THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
Page 1: Prime Minister John Howard has suffered his second backbench revolt in a week
stalling a key announcement on veterans' entitlements. Farmers defy drought and harvest
best grain crop in history but face a setback of different kind with rising $A. Former
Dubbo girl suspected as terrorist consort. Telstra's board blocks Fairfax takeover bid.
Page 2: State government announces management and medical staff overhaul for troubled
Macarthur Health Service.
Page 3: Keating calls for north-south population push to ease development pressure
on Sydney's west.
World: Iraq's US administrator vows to oppose move to make Islamic law backbone of
interim Iraqi constitution (Baghdad). Two-thirds of workers in Britain admit to taking
commercially-sensitive documents on leaving a job, survey reveals (London). Singapore's
chief judge defends ban on oral sex as critical to Asian standards of decency (Singapore).
US officials expect China to cooperate on North Korean nuclear prevention (Beijing). Italian
researchers may have found a second strand of mad cow disease (Washington). Armed rebels
mount an uprising against beleaguered Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide (Port-au-Prince).
Business: Hutchison reports losses of up to $410 million for last financial year. New
Cochlear boss Chris Roberts faces market for first time. CBA CEO David Murray claims criticism
of company directors has gone too far.
Sport: Waratahs' coach revamps Super 12s side with five new players. No athlete could
be ranked above track legend Strickland. Ponting hopes Sri Lankan bowler Muttiah Muralitharan
will join Australian tour. Freeman expresses disappointment over steroid reports.
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