QLD: Main stories in today's Brisbane newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
04-21-2004
QLD: Main stories in today's Brisbane newspapers

BRISBANE, April 21 AAP - The major stories in today's Courier-Mail:
Page one: Snapshot of Year 12 results from every Queensland high school set to be released
under overhaul of school reporting system. Annita Keating says former prime minister Paul
Keating announced their separation at a dinner party.

Page two: Prime Minister John Howard cursed for axing ATSIC. Mark Latham says new move
for republic can succeed.

Page three: Private health cover still too costly for many. SMS barcodes on mobile phones
may enable entry to cinemas or concerts. Former prostitute and alleged lover of David
Beckham slips out of Cairns to reveal more in London. Residents of Brisbane bayside suburb
angry after weekend spate of tyre slashing.

World news: Child rapist Marc Dutroux in court clash with victim (Arlon, Belgium). Violence
erupts at Indian elections (New Delhi). Saudi TV hostess lifts veil on abuse (Dubai).

Honduras joins flight of troops from Iraq (Baghdad). Book says British Prime Minister
Tony Blair told he could opt out of war (London). Besieged city of Najaf fears descent
into anarchy (Najaf).

Business: Mining industry leaders berate state government for legislation to strip Alcan
of its rights to a 500 million tonne bauxite reserve near Weipa. Woolies price plunges
as sales growth disappoints. Metal Storm's long-term viability under threat. National
Australia Bank director Catherine Walter to spell out why the whole board should go. Strong
start sets WMC up for year.

Sport: Hawthorn captain Shane Crawford to be available to front the Lions at the Gabba
on Saturday night. Shaun Hart still talks of retiring at the end of AFL season. Timana
Tahu becomes target for rugby union. Kefu deal rare good news for the Reds. Glenn McGrath's
outstanding record to buy him an automatic return to the Australian Test squad.

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