Qld: Main stories in today s Courier Mail

AAP General News (Australia)
04-14-2000
Qld: Main stories in today s Courier Mail

BRISBANE, April 14 AAP - The main stories in today's first edition of the Courier-Mail.

Page 1: The Rail, Tram and Bus Union will escape prosecution despite flouting industrial
laws for the second time in two months with a wildcat rail strike (local). Consumers could
expect a one per cent drop in supermarket food bills after July 1, but takeaway and restaurant
bills would be higher, the Australian Food and Grocery Council said. Cricket's Hansie
Cronje betting scandal widened when it was revealed the man who allegedly corrupted the
South African captain was a friend of Indian batting star Sachin Tendulkar (Durban).

Page 2: Government senators call for a new media complaints body with powers to direct
newspapers, television and radio when and where to broadcast and publish findings (Canberra).

A Noosa butcher shop owner charged with attempted murder after a woman set alight (local).

Seven teenagers cleared of the bashing death of Hoera "Cliff" Te Kooti could still face
up to 12 months in detention over alleged events leading up to the killing (local).

Page 3: A Townsville man dies after contracting melioidosis (Townsville). Discount
chain Crazy Clark's accused of ripping off children by selling fake Pokemon cards (local).

The mother of a Brisbane anorexia sufferer claims her daughter learned about how to commit
suicide after she was admitted to a hospital psychiatric unit (local). Medical centres
have been charging patients a $5 administration fee on top of bulk-billing services, outraging
pensioners and the federal government (Townsville).

World: Two former Samoan cabinet ministers yesterday were found guilty of assassinating
a third minister last year (Apia). Zimbabwe's High Court confirmed that the invasion of
white-owned farms by squatters was illegal and they must be evicted (Harare).

Finance: The third consecutive plunge on Wall Street's Nasdaq index sent Australian
technology stocks into meltdown. Telstra shares slumped three per cent yesterday. The
proposed takeover of Colonial Group by the Commonwealth Bank has cleared its first legal
hurdle.

Sport: Cricket's betting scandal took a twist when it was revealed allrounder Lance
Klusener was the man who blew the whistle on Hansie Cronje (Durban). Nervous time for
owner of Golden Slipper favourite Assertive Lad.

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