NSW: Main stories in today s Sydney newspapers = 4

AAP General News (Australia)
12-24-1998
NSW: Main stories in today s Sydney newspapers = 4

THE AUSTRALIAN:

Page 1 - Litany of problems for the Collins submarine project forces the Navy to extend the
life of its last ageing Oberon class submarine.

Page 2 - Spectre of suicide is hanging alarmingly over young Australians, with new figures
revealing youth suicide rates have increased more than 50 per cent in some states.

Page 3 - Esso's secret inquiry into the fatal Longford explosion found the disaster might
have been avoided if the plant had been fitted with a modern automatic temperature control
system.

WORLD - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan sets up a taskforce to design a new weapons
monitoring regime for Iraq.

FINANCE - Rivals Foxtel, Optus Vision and Austar seal landmark satellite sharing deal.

SPORT - Dean Jones will reveal to an Australian Cricket Board inquiry the name of an
international player involved with a $US50,000 approach from an illegal bookmaker.

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KEYWORD: FRONTERS NSW 4 SYDNEY

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