Vic: The main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
08-13-2004
Vic: The main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers

MELBOURNE, Aug 13 AAP - The main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers

HERALD SUN

Page 1 - Australia's fittest, fastest and finest are ready to seize Olympic glory in Athens.

Page 2 - The federal government failed to properly warn Australians about the risk
from terrorist bombers in Bali.

Page 3 - Joe Barbaro, father of kidnap baby Montana, is facing drugs charges in New South Wales.

World - The wife of a convicted rapist who scooped an $18 million lottery prize in
Britain has threatened to sue him for a share of the cash; A boy, 16, was killed by lightning
in central China when he picked up his phone during a thunderstorm.

Business - Telstra wants to allay fears it neglects customers, identifying high-quality
service as a top priority after revealing Australia's biggest ever profit; Coles Myer
chief John Fletcher yesterday unveiled what he called an `absolute ripper' sales result.

Sport - Anti-doping boss Dick Pound launched a stunning attack on the American track-and-field
team yesterday; Andy Bichel is among 25 Aussie cricketers who have been overpaid $500,000.

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