VIC: Main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
08-29-2006
VIC: Main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers

MELBOURNE, Aug 29 AAP - The main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers:

THE HERALD SUN

Page 1: Police will charge Victorian motorists who test positive to ecstasy in a world-first
crackdown on drug-driving; After more than 1200 games, Bill Wilkins is hanging on to his
battered umpire's whistle for another season; Young Cat Tom Lonergan remained in an induced
coma after having more surgery yesterday.

Page 2: Australian cricket umpire Darrell Hair last night apologised for sending the
"ill-conceived" email he felt gave people the chance to attack his integrity.

Page 3: Accused terrorist Jack Thomas has been hit with Australia's first control order,
placing him on a curfew and banning him from contacting Osama bin Laden.

World: A policeman in Kentucky has burned his arms pulling the only survivor from the
blazing wreckage of the deadliest US plane crash in almost five years.

Finance: Telstra's pledge to cut criticism of regulators ahead of a T3 float lasted
all of 48 hours as chief executive Sol Trujillo yesterday declared the latest copper line
ruling would destroy value for shareholders.

Sport: The Western Bulldogs have complained to the AFL about the off-the-ball manhandling
of Scott West on Friday night.

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