AAP General News (Australia)
02-15-2006
NSW: Main stories in today's Sydney newspapers=2
THE AUSTRALIAN:
Page 1: AWB will be asked to temporarily forgo its export monopoly as the Howard government
attempts to stem the damage from the kickbacks scandal; The ringleaders of the Bali Nine
drug smuggling ring are sentenced to death by firing squad; Illustrator Michael Leunig
has been accused of playing the martyr in expressing outrage over his work being included
in a distasteful Iranian cartoon competition.
Page 2: John Howard's department says the government could save taxpayers up to $100
million a year by scrapping welfare payments to stay-at-home mothers if their family income
exceeds $125,000.
Page 3: The connection between mental illness and the use of cannabis and amphetamines
has been exposed by a World Health Organisation report.
World: The US and Israel are reportedly examining ways to effect the collapse of a
Hamas government within a few months in order to bring about new Palestinian Authority
elections.
Finance: Private debt collection agencies will join the tax office in a desperate bid
to recover small business tax debts that have ballooned to $6.5 billion.
Sport: The very best and worst of Australia's fielding was on display as the world
champions squandered the opportunity to dominate Sri Lanka early in the VB Series final
at the Gabba.
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