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AAP General News (Australia)
12-08-2006
NSW: Main Stories in today's Sydney newspapers=3

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Page 1: A huge shake up of child care is needed to boost flagging female work participation,
a report says. A popular drug used to treat children for behavioural problems can make
them suicidal, researchers say. Shane Jacobsen wins best actor award at AFIs for Kenny.

Former federal MPs have racked up a $600,000 travel bill in the past six months.

Page 2: The prime minister has refused to release the advice he says he relied on to
describe white powder sent to the Indonesian embassy as a "biological agent".

Page 3: The prime minister has refused to commit to withdrawing Australian troops from Iraq.

World: Fiji's Great Council of Chiefs has called on the coup leader to "stop his illegal
activities" (Suva). The US Democrats are calling for the quick implementation of the recommendations
of a report calling for a change of course in Iraq (Washington).

Finance: Rupert Murdoch and John Malone, who have wrangled for two years over Mr Malone's
challenge to Mr Murdoch's control of News Corp, have made peace with a $14 billion deal.

The Ten Network is officially on the takeover block.

Sport: Shane Watson's desperation to play the first two Ashes Tests almost certainly
cost him a place in the third with a hamstring tear. Sydney FC prepare for top-of-the-table
clash against Melbourne Victory tonight.

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