NSW: Main stories in Thursday's Sydney newspapers=3

AAP General News (Australia)
04-29-2010
NSW: Main stories in Thursday's Sydney newspapers=3

The Australian:

Page 1: A senior fellow at Melbourne's Grattan Institute has turned against the Rudd
government's health reforms, declaring they will make little difference to how hospitals
are run. Former indigenous affairs minister Mal Brough says attendance is the biggest
problem facing remote indigenous education. World financial markets are reeling amid fears
the escalating Greek credit crisis will not be contained within Europe and could threaten
the global economic recovery. Up to $2 billion of investment in new power stations will
be put on hold as a result of Kevin Rudd's decision to delay his emissions trading scheme,
as major power generators are unable to close financing of projects because of uncertainty
about climate policies.

Page 2: A crisis meeting between Julia Gillard and the teachers union has failed to
resolve the increasingly hostile standoff over national literacy and numeracy testing,
scheduled to start in just 11 days.

Page 3: The World Health Organisation initially baulked at approving the three-in-one
flu shot rubber-stamped by Australian authorities last year.

World: Laura Bush has gone public about a car crash in which she killed a school friend
when she was 17. (New York)

Finance: Commonwealth Bank chief executive Ralph Norris expects Greece's debt woes
will affect the pricing and availability of wholesale funding for Australian banks.

Sport: The players' union has conceded Melbourne will be forced to move on star players
to get under the salary cap for next season. (League)

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