ACT: Main stories in today's Canberra newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
08-15-2006
ACT: Main stories in today's Canberra newspapers

CANBERRA, Aug 15 AAP - The main stories in today's Canberra Times:

Page 1: Backbench revolt forces government to dump migration bill; UN brokered truce
between Israel and Lebanon comes into effect; ACT government records surplus; Australian
soldiers wounded in rocket attack in Iraq.

Page 2: Motorists to get $2,000 federal subsidy to convert cars to LPG.

Page 3: Property Council fears lack of affordable housing could force federal departments
out of the territory.

World: Britain downgrades its security threat in wake of airliner bombing plot; Tamil
Tiger rebels rule out peace talks in Sri Lanka.

Finance: ACCC says it has serious concerns about OneSteel's plan to buy Smorgon Steel.

Sport: Newcastle's Andrew Johns faces ban for swearing at touch judge.

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