NSW: Main stories in today s Sydney newspapers = 3

AAP General News (Australia)
08-29-2000
NSW: Main stories in today s Sydney newspapers = 3

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD:

Page 1 - Refugees could face jail over Woomera detention riot. Head of Mitsubishi to
resign over defective car cover-up. Carr government fails to prosecute over illegal land
clearing despite 270 possible breaches. Labor backflips on defence force policing powers,
conceding amendments are needed to prevent it being used on protesters and strikers.

Page 2 - Allegations of army brutality may be focus of parliamentary inquiry. RSL pleads
for $1 billion defence funds boost.

Page 3 - Carr accepts defeat on DPP decision not to appeal sentence of M5 rock-dropping
killers. Juror tells court broadcaster John Laws did not pressure her for interview. Media
companies must not just focus on English on the Net - James Murdoch. Security guard threatened
police 10 months before firing at police paddy wagon.

World - Botched raid by Israeli army under attack. US embassy site in Israel is on
"stolen" Arab land, says academic. Despair at Russia's woes as TV tower cuts all broadcasts.

British spies to be granted trade union rights to improve morale. Hillary Clinton grabs
lead in New York Senate race. Hundreds of African boat people freed in Spain because of
packed detention centres.

Finance - Woolies report 15 per cent increase in net earnings. Shares in BHP's OneSteel
spin-off tipped to turn $2.64 each.

Sport - Andrew Johns name on Rugby League World Cup squad. Colin Miller's selection
for ICC panel to Kenya. Tania Van Heer looks good in training for 100 metre relay place.

European tour looms Wallabies.

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