ACT: Main stories in today's Canberra newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
08-13-2008
ACT: Main stories in today's Canberra newspapers

CANBERRA, Aug 13 AAP - The main stories in The Canberra Times today:

Page 1: Private health insurance will cost an extra $70 per year under changes to the
Medicare threshold, academics say. Australian swimmer Leisel Jones has won gold in the
100m breastroke. Development plans for the Molongolo Valley could flood wedge-tailed eagles
nests, scientists warn. Russia has ordered a halt to its military ofensive against Georgia.

The ACT government has cancelled a health inquiry into a proposed power station.

Page 2: Australia and Singapore have agreed to strengthen defence and security cooperations.

Page 3: Win Television has topped Canberra's ratings, according to the latest survey.

World: Muslim guerrillas have begun withdrawing from several occupied Philippine villages.

Finance: St George Bank is urging its shareholders to accept a takeover offer from
Westpac Banking Corporation.

Sport: The Canberra Raiders have urged fans to get behind the team at this weekends
must-win game against Newcastle.

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KEYWORD: MONITOR FRONTERS ACT

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