Major stories in today's Courier Mail

AAP General News (Australia)
02-19-2004
Major stories in today's Courier Mail

BRISBANE, Feb 19 AAP - The major stories in today's Courier-Mail are:

Page one: Brazil pursuing joint ventures with Australian companies to produce fuel
in Queensland. Gunman hijacks luxury car for bank job. Brisbane braces for searing temperatures
over the next three days.

Page two: Head of top military spy agency says he was the source for a newspaper report
casting doubts on the federal government's handling of intelligence about Iraq's weapons
of mass destruction. Senate committee told driving up bulk billing rates among GPS would
do little to help people facing the highest medical expenses.

Page three: Brisbane's Eagle Farm and Doomben racetracks likely to be upgraded. Dog
owner bashed with a steering wheel lock. Video shows recyclables going to waste.

World news: Dutch government agrees to kick out 26,000 failed asylum seekers (London).

John Kerry survives a close call as John Edwards gains ground (New York). Carnage as fuel
train blows up.

Business: Telstra admits it considered a proposal where it would have become the majority
owner of John Fairfax newspaper assets. Souped up Australian dollar roars past 80 US cents.

Village Roadshow's mystery international shareholders to reap a $10 million profit.
Tabcorp tipped to spring a counter offer for TAB. Woodside fired up for growth in profits.

Southcorp's back on track with $40 million first half profit.

Sport: Pay scheme revealed by Lions CEO Michael Bowers. Jonathon Brown and Mal Michael
likely starters for Brisbane's York Park debut against Hawthorn on Sunday. New Racing
Minister Robert Schwarten tells racing industry to pull itself together. Socceroos facing
player revolt over possible FIFA bans on Mark Viduka and Scott Chipperfield.

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