VIC: Main Stories in today's Melbourne newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
12-10-2001
VIC: Main Stories in today's Melbourne newspapers

MELBOURNE, Dec 10 AAP - The main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers:



HERALD SUN

Page 1 - Marijuana smoking is rampant among Victorian high school students, with alarmingly
easy access to ecstasy and speed.

Page 2 - Calls to check new drivers for criminal and anti-social behaviour have been
sparked by revelations of deadly traits among young motorists.

Page 3 - Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy and his wife Geraldine fled for their lives when
a massive blaze tore through their Darwin hotel yesterday morning; A blitz on public transport
fare evaders is threatened because dozens of ticket machines at suburban stations have
been vandalised; Unions have refused to guarantee Qantas a strike-free Christmas.

World - A 20-year-old American captured while fighting for the Taliban in Afghanistan
is being held by US marines at a remote desert base south of Kandahar, the Pentagon says.

Finance - The takeover tussle for Normandy Mining is drawing to a climax.

Sport - Volatile leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has been ordered to behave himself and
fit in with his teammates after landing a Test recall he thought would never arrive.

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