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

AAP General News (Australia)
08-18-2009
NSW: Main stories in today's Sydney newspapers =3

The Australian:

Page 1: China's relationship with Australia is strained, with China effectively banning
visits by senior officials. A royal commission into the Victorian bushfires has been highly
critical of the state's fire services. Cubbie station manager, John Grabbe, says the government
knocked back attempts by the cotton producer to sell its water allocations. Tasmanian
Premier David Bartlett says the state can be the country's food bowl.

Page 2: Non-union work place agreements could be struck out following a Federal Court decision.

Page 3: The government are expected to use data showing a rise in private hospital
membership to counter the opposition's attempts to block budget cuts to the health insurance
rebate.

World: (Kuwait City) There are reports the ex-wife of a groom at a wedding where 43
women and children were killed in a fire has confessed to starting the blaze.

Finance: Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group has offered to sell iron ore at the
lowest price negotiated this year.

Sport: Sprinter Usain Bolt says anything is possible after breaking his own world record.

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