VIC: Main Stories in today s Melbourne newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
04-07-2001
VIC: Main Stories in today s Melbourne newspapers

MELBOURNE, April 7 AAP - The main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers:



HERALD SUN

Page 1 - Footy legend Robbie Flower is recovering after a battle with cancer.

Page 2 - The inquest into the bushfire near Linton in central Victoria where five men
died has drawn to a close; The future of Victoria's eight Harris Scarfe stores became
gloomier yesterday when the company was placed in receivership.

Page 3 - Horror movie classic The Exorcist: The Director's Cut will be shown on Good
Friday after Premier Steve Bracks overturned a ban yesterday; Seven-year-old Benjamin
Gervasoni's dream of curing cancer that took his mother's life is a step closer to reality.

World - Chinese rescuers searching for a pilot missing after his jet collided with
a US spy plane have seen what may be his body in the South China Sea; US President George
W Bush has come out fighting in support of his $US3.3 trillion ($A6.78 trillion) tax cut.

Finance - Shares of packaging giant Amcor surged 4 per cent yesterday after the company
confirmed it would hold the reins in a three-way European merger; Retail billionaire Gerry
Harvey is about to expand Harvey Norman after launching a takeover for Rebel Sports.

Sport - Brisbane will have to wait until the last hour before tomorrow's game to find
out if it must confront Wayne Carey; West Australian golfer Greg Chalmers made just about
the worst possible start in his Masters debut when his ball struck two specators at the
opening hole.

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