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AAP General News (Australia)
02-10-2004
NSW: The main stories in today's Sydney newspapers=3

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Page 1: The federal government faces a battle to persuade parliament and regional voters
to support a free trade deal than benefits the US more than Australia; CityRail axes 88
Sydney services to cope with a shortage of train drivers.

Page 2: Australian art experts Ron Radford and Andrew Sayers the frontrunners to replace
the controversial Brian Kennedy as director of the National Gallery of Australia.

Page 3: NSW Premier Bob Carr says the federal government's failure to provide more
university places is blocking state attempts to recruit more nurses and teachers; Philips
to stop selling VCRs in Australia to concentrate on DVDs.

World: The US government launches an attempt to promote democracy in the Middle East
that will adapt a model used to press for freedoms in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe;
Prince Charles makes a "humanitarian" visit to Iran.

Business: Foster's Group looking for a new chief executive after the board called it
a day for boss Ted Kunkel, ahead of what is expected to be a mediocre interim result;
Another lawsuit filed against Aristocrat sends shares tumbling back below $2.

Sport: Shane Warne defends his right to make a comeback from his suspension today,
part-way through the second XI match between Victoria and Queensland; Justin Hodges returns
to the Sydney Roosters, quashing rumours he would throw in his $1 million three-year contract.

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