VIC: Main stories in today s Melbourne newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
04-14-2000
VIC: Main stories in today s Melbourne newspapers

MELBOURNE, April 14 AAP - The main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers:

THE AGE

Page 1: Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett says he feels no shame at revelations
he commissioned a book praising his government at a cost of $100,000 to taxpayers. Cricket
scandal hits new suspects. Internet and technology stocks dive.

Page 2: Indian police go to Bombay to search for associates of the bookmaker involved
in match-fixing scandal. Three boats carrying illegal immigrants have disappeared. Age
circulation rises.

Page 3: SOCOG plans to sell remaining Games tickets through News Ltd papers only. Man
shot dead by police was "a good kid", say neighbours. Coroner says heroin addicts need
new drug Narcan.

World: Indonesia bans former president Suharto from leaving the country. Relatives
ordered to give up Elian Gonzalez. South Korean President Kim Daejung faces hung parliament.

Finance: Technology stocks take another beating. Telstra's plan to establish a $20
billion global Internet carrier with Hong Kong's Pacific Century CyberWorks may include
a third carrier. Colonial chief to receive a life pension of $837,333.

Sport: Lance Klusener denies he tipped off police about Hansie Cronje's involvement
in match-fixing scandal. Essendon star Matthew Lloyd calls for fairness from umpires.

High-profile Australian basketballer in drug scandal.

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