Thursday, March 1, 2012

Fed: Main stories in today's Canberra Times newspaper

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Fed: Main stories in today's Canberra Times newspaper

CANBERRA, April 2 AAP - The main stories in today's Canberra Times newspaper:

Page One: Coalition's ability to win over Iraqi populace suffers another blow afterup to 11 civilians are killed by US troops at checkpoints; Senior official from US centralcommand says coalition prepared to pay high price to capture capital and oust Saddam Hussein;Survey shows ACT has ready market for stolen goods.

Page Two: Quarantine measures upgraded at Australian airports as authorities reportedcountry's first possible case of potentially deadly pneumonia.

Page Three: $10 Ansett ticket levy to remain in place indefinitely.

World: Worried Asian governments order tougher infection screening of air travellersand impose emergency measures to contain deadly flu-like virus; Israel and US lock hornsover implementation of US-backed peace plan.

Finance: Monthly trade deficit leapt by a third in February, highlighting Australia'sexposure to a slowing world economy just as the worst of the drought appears to be past;World trade talks in turmoil after nations miss crucial deadline on agricultural reform.

Sport: Former Bulldogs' hardman Dean Pay begins as new ACT Brumbies defence coach;ACT Rugby Union chief executive Rob Clarke stresses that winning is the key to the Brumbiessecuring off-field future.

AAP lm/kim

KEYWORD: FRONTERS ACT

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