VIC: Main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers=2

AAP General News (Australia)
12-11-2007
VIC: Main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers=2

The main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers:

THE AGE:

Page 1: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has moved quickly on his election promise to make
peace between Canberra and the states, setting up a landmark meeting with premiers and
territory leaders next week; Victoria's chief trauma surgeon, Thomas Kossmann, is mounting
a legal challenge against The Alfred hospital over his suspension and seeking compensation
for damage to his reputation.

Page 2: Two Indian university students one who had been in Australia for only 12 days
drowned on a visit to Victoria's surf coast yesterday after being dragged out to sea by
a rip.

Page 3: The Queensland government will review all sentences for sexual offences in
Cape York Aboriginal communities over the past two years.

World: The party of former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif now says it will take
part in parliamentary elections next month.

Finance: Australian shareholders are facing the prospect of going without double-digit
returns in 2008 for the first time in five years as the credit crisis chokes takeover
activity.

Sport: Olympic track great Raelene Boyle has slammed John Steffensen's recent behaviour,
dubbing him an egotistical "fool", and believes Athletics Australia should gag the wayward
sprinter.

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