ACT: Main Stories in today's Canberra newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
04-15-2005
ACT: Main Stories in today's Canberra newspapers

CANBERRA, April 15 AAP - The main stories in today's Canberra Times:

Page 1 - Adler was a deliberate liar who still did not fully accept he had done anything
wrong, a judge says as he jails the former high-flyer for more than two years for his
part in the HIH collapse; Stanhope stands by his man despite calls for sacking over graffiti.

Page 2 - Childcare places would be expanded this year as part of a package to get more
sole parents into work, says Howard.

Page 3 - Canberrans would be living in the Molonglo Valley west of Canberra within
five years, with the ACT govt to issue a detailed study showing three possible areas for
development; US singer Tori Amos forsakes Canberra for bigger gig in Sydney.

World - Gaza settlers appeal to Israel to let them keep their communities together
if they are evacuated, the first time settlement leaders have openly suggested resistance
could fail (Jerusalem); at least 11 people killed and 35 wounded in double-suicide car
combing in Baghdad (Baghdad).

Finance - Ramsay Health Care becomes biggest private hospital operator in Aust after
acquiring Affinity Health's hospitals for $1.43 billion; about one in four of Canberra's
businesses looking to take on more staff in next three months, says survey.

Sport - Brumbies flyhalf Matt Giteau believes he is on the verge of the world-class
performance his team desperately needs; horror run of jockeys involved in race falls continues
with apprentice Elly Dredge falling from her mount in the opening race at Toowoomba.

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KEYWORD: FRONTERS ACT

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