Qld: Main stories in today s Courier Mail

AAP General News (Australia)
04-01-2000
Qld: Main stories in today s Courier Mail

BRISBANE, April 1 AAP - Main stories in today's Courier-Mail:



Page 1 - The Howard government has claimed that the so-called "Stolen Generation" of
Aboriginal children never existed; Mining giant Comalco is expected to announce on Monday
its decision to build a $1.4 billion alumina refinery at Gladstone; Shark attack survivor
Andy Rojcevic was cursing his stupidity for swimming out so far on the Gold Coast; A two-year
clinical trial of a diabetes drug at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital has been stopped
after authorities linked it to 61 deaths in the United States.

Page 3 - The Labor Party looks set to collect thousands of dollars in lease payments
from a "cigar and cabaret" venture linked to a former lap dancing parlour owner; Friends
of two women gunned down in a Maryborough hotel were questioning why the gunman's earlier
threats were not acted upon.

World - The wife of Ugandan cult leader Joseph Kibwetere said he was not the mastermind
behind mass killings which have claimed more than 700 lives; US Vice-President Al Gore
has called for permanent residency status for Elian Gonzalez.

Finance - Stan Wallis says the four pillars policy preventing major bank mergers would
eventually crumble; Bank of Queensland has unveiled plans to push interstate through an
e-commerce strategy linked with Dingo Blue Pty Ltd.

Sport - Penrith coach Royce Simmons did not address his players at the session before
their 18-2 win over the Brisbane Broncos; Swimming's world governing body FINA did not
conduct buoyancy tests on the controversial new bodysuit before approving them, Australian
FINA member Roger Smith said.

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KEYWORD: FRONTERS QLD

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