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AAP General News (Australia)
08-06-2004
NSW: The main stories in today's Sydney newspapers=3

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Page 1: Olympic athletes subjected to blood testing for the first time; John Gowing
steps down as chairman of the Gowings chain store board; Prime Minister John Howard says
breakthrough on trade deal is likely.

Page 2: Lawyers of Australian terrorist suspects David Hicks and Mamdouh Habib call
for probe into US abuse claims; International Olympic Committee president says security
measures in Greece would not affect the athletes joy.

Page 3: Federal government plans to promote easy access to preschools and a common
national preschool curriculum; Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke join Mark Latham at a fundraising
dinner; Public servants' bonus for doing their job cost taxpayers $38.6 million.

World: Jail fails to kill notorious teacher-student affair; Nine die in latest Iraq
violence; Abu Ghraib jailer tells of hidden inmates; Bruce Springsteen to headline events
aimed at shaking George Bush out of presidency.

Business: Mobile growth at Optus threatens to slow; Berri juice company finds a willing
backer in San Miguel; Virgin Blue hits a new low after a further 4 per cent is shaved
off profits.

Sport: Melbourne's Danny Williams plans to appeal his 18-match suspension; Delays in
Jobie Dajka's appeal prolong agony; Socceroo coach Frank Farina remains secure but his
position continues to be reviewed.

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