Qld: Main stories in today's Courier-Mail

AAP General News (Australia)
04-17-2006
Qld: Main stories in today's Courier-Mail

BRISBANE, April 17 AAP - The main stories in today's Courier-Mail are:

Page 1: Australia's F-111s could be grounded within two years as costs blow out and
the risk of accidents escalates.

Page 2: Top civil servants wait for big pay hike. Aboriginal academic joins Labor minister
in blasting Beattie government's grog bans.

Page 3: Woman pinned for 19 hours between a trailer and car before rescue.

World: US had planned to hit Iran before going into Iraq, former Us intelligence officer
says. Whale beaching linked to navy sonar activity. Russia offers financial lifeline to
the Hamas-led palestinian government.

Business: Queensland rail keen to pick up FLC Interstate Transport in aftermath of
the Toll-Patrick deal.

Sport: Rival coaches Graham Murray and Michael Hagan believe Johnathan Thurston has
done enough to get Australian rugby league selection.

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