ACT: Main stories in today's Canberra Times

AAP General News (Australia)
04-03-2008
ACT: Main stories in today's Canberra Times

CANBERRA, April 3 AAP - The main stories in today's Canberra Times:

Page 1: Canberra lobbyists face tough new rules, Communications minister Stephen Conroy
cancels Howard government broadband plan, Jury finds Jake Kovco died from irresponsibly
self-inflicted gunshot, Police investigate pack rape of teenaged girl.

Page 2: Olympic committee investigates second allegation of thuggery by swimmer Nick
D'Arcy, Former gold medal swimmer Giaan Rooney says no way swim team has party culture,
Police seek help on murder of Queanbeyan man.

Page 3: US police arrest men accused of assault on Australian tourist, Government considers
axing politician travel program, Canberra FM station 104.7 wins ratings war, Strong winds
hit Canberra.

World: Zimbabwe government faces pressure to reveal poll results, United States President
George W. Bush presses NATO for more troops for Afghanistan, Britain freezes plan to withdraw
troops from southern Iraq.

Finance: Stock markets closes two per cent higher after Wall Street rally, Futuris
and Singtel faces looses after government cancels broadband contract.

Sport: Raiders coach-in-waiting David Furner tipped as best man to replace Neil Henry.

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