FED: The main stories in today s Canberra Times

AAP General News (Australia)
12-07-1999
FED: The main stories in today s Canberra Times

CANBERRA, Dec 7 AAP - The main stories in today's Canberra Times:

Page 1: Senate approves V8 supercar race. ACT independent torpedoes casino expansion
plan. Australia is running out of ticker-tape (AAP).

Page 2: Actew chairman Jim Service says Actew and AGL joint venture would bring considerable
employment. Transport Minister Ken Matthews criticised by Australian Industrial Relations
Commission for changing department enterprise agreement.

Page 3: ACT could reduce special licences for drink drivers next year. Ruddock says
two boatloads of illegal immigrants in a week could mean new visa laws were working (AAP).

Gough says he was the first to promote independence for East Timor.

WORLD: Golkar Party chairman says Wahid must prosecute Suharto. Former PNG PM Chan
rejects ombudsman finding of possible corruption.

BUSINESS: Reserve Bank deputy suggests the private sector share more of the burden
of international financial collapses (AAP). Reserve bank not expected to change monetary
policy after meeting today (AAP).

SPORT: Newcombe flags new golden age for Australian tennis (AAP). Marsh tips Tendulkar
for PM's XI.

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KEYWORD: FRONTERS ACT

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