Fed: Lead stories in today's Canberra Times
CANBERRA, Aug 13 AAP - Lead stories in today's Canberra Times.
Page 1: The Howard Government defies pressure from Opposition and wheat growers totone down its rhetoric on Iraq; Labor faces an unexpected by-election after Stephen Martinquits parliament; Rebel Australian Democrats senator Andrew Murray rejoins the party room;Jana Pittman among the athletes welcomed home in Canberra.
Page 2: Banks will be publicly named and shamed if they fail to comply with a new codeof practice; Aboriginal leaders warn of a long fight for the remains of Larrakia ancestorsto be handed over; Business leader says Civic pyramid plan ahead of its time.
Page 3: Interest rates could go up again when the markets settle down, according toexperts; The future of Canberra University's Brisbane campus is in doubt; Opposition sportsspokeswoman Kate Lundy calls for a probe into the liquidation of Women's Soccer Australia.
World: The US congress wants President Bush to make a case for invading Iraq beforeit will endorse an attack; A 3km pollution cloud shrouding southern Asia is threateningmillions, a UN study finds.
Finance: The Reserve Bank remains inclined to raise interest rates, economists said;Bendigo Bank not in the market for further acquisitions.
Sport: Karrie Webb wins her third Women's British Open; Rugby Union anti-doping tribunaldecides not to sanction Wallaby Ben Tune despite his breaching doping by-laws.
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