NSW: Main stories in today s Sydney newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
02-15-2000
NSW: Main stories in today s Sydney newspapers

SYDNEY, Feb 15 AAP - The main stories in today's Sydney newspapers:

THE AUSTRALIAN:

Page 1: Federal government urges WA and NT to drop mandatory sentencing laws for juveniles.

IOC president arrives in Sydney. Indonesian president dumps General Wiranto.

Page 2: John Howard responds to National Textiles attacks.

Page 3: Glenbrook train driver told to go through red light before fatal crash, inquiry
told. Federal government defends ABC-Telstra online deal.

World: Analysis of Wiranto's fall from grace (Indonesia). Interfet begins handover
to UN in East Timor. IRA closer to laying down weapons than revealed by British government,
says former deputy first minister.

Business: Woolworths posts 22 per cent rise in half-year net profits. Cable & Wireless
Optus shares jump on back of Microsoft, PBL hookup. ANZ pays $60 million for another 1.16
per cent of St George Bank. News Corp satellite assets float sparks renewed investor interest.

Sport: Tiger Woods' winning streak ends in Buick International. Jelena Dokic may pull
out of Federation Cup tennis tie.

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KEYWORD: FRONTERS NSW

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