Fed: Main stories in today's Canberra Times

AAP General News (Australia)
10-01-2004
Fed: Main stories in today's Canberra Times

CANBERRA, Oct 1 AAP - Main stories in today's Canberra Times:

Page 1 - A childcare centre owner, police and health care professionals are among more
than 150 people charged after a nationwide crackdown on child internet porn linked to
organised crime in Eastern Europe; The Australian National University appears to have
lost $22 million in federal funding over the next three years; Canberra psychologist Antoinette
Harmer said there was no psychological distinction between people who viewed child pornography
and child sex offenders who abused children; Hopes remained for the life of Briton Ken
Bigley as Prime Minister Tony Blair vowed to respond immediately if his hostage takers
in Iraq contacted the British government.

Page 2 - The Stanhope Labor government put forward its case for another term at the
ACT's version of the Great Debate; Travelling gypsy attends Floriade; A silent plea went
out for political parties to improve the lot of people with autism.

Page 3 - The first of Pitcairn's sex abuse trials opened with prosecutors accusing
the island's mayor of being the leader of the pack who raped and indecently assaulted
girls as young as 12; Britain has confirmed Australia was invited to take part in planning
for war shortly after British and US military officials started preparations nine months
before Iraq was invaded; Expatriate Indonesian artist commemorated 39th anniversary at
the National Gallery of Australia of an abortive coup that heralded the massacre of thousands
of citizens in Java and Bali; Looting at site of gas explosion which destroyed two units
in Queanbeyan; A protester who threw a metal cup full of wine at Prime Minister John Howard's
car in Melbourne was fined $1,500.

World - Italy has been abuzz with speculation Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi paid
$US1 million ransom to secure the release of two hostages in Iraq; US President George
W Bush and the Democrats' John Kerry step on stage to debate today.

Business - The bidding war for Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group Ltd stepped up
as Woolworths-led Bruandwo Pty Ltd lifted its cash offer for the pubs and bottleshops
operator to $3.15 per share.

Sport - Skipper Steve Price made one last sacrifice for the Bulldogs after succumbing
to a knee injury that ruled him out of the NRL grand final; Michael Rogers made up for
his disappointment in the Olympic time trial by collecting the gold medal in the world
championships.

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