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AAP General News (Australia)
12-05-2001
NSW: The main stories in today's newspapers=2

THE AUSTRALIAN

Page 1: Palestinian leader believed to have narrowly escaped death in Israeli missile
attack; Senior directors of FAI Insurance knew it was probably insolvent before being
taken over by HIH; Brett Lee first bowler to be punished since match referee crisis; Osama
bin Laden spotted near Tora Bora.

Page 2: Grim mood for future of economy defies signs of booming activity; SA premier
dumps two senior ministers in pre-election reshuffle; Labor frontbencher says most party
people want to reduce influence of trade unions; British deputy PM comes out fighting
for Kyoto protocol.

Page 3: Corrupt detective to help police commissioner weed out corruption in the force;
Stoush between galleries over who should host exhibition of paintings by Italian masters;
NT's longest serving life prisoner will remain behind bars.

World: US reiterates call to Arafat to end wave of violence in Middle East; US says
Israel has right to self defence.

Business: Austar announces radical restructure and sacks 400 staff; Investment bank
Merrill Lynch sacks bulk of its retail broking staff in chase to slash costs; News Corp's
largest shareholder, Liberty Media, swoops on Austar's parent company.

Sport: Australia draws with New Zealand in final cricket Test; Surfer Layne Beachley
wins fourth consecutive world title.

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