QLD: Main stories in today's Courier-Mail

AAP General News (Australia)
12-21-2001
QLD: Main stories in today's Courier-Mail

BRISBANE, Dec 21 AAP - The major stories in today's Courier-Mail are:

Page 1: Mentally ill killer fled to Rome three weeks ago while authorities dithered
over his fate; Two more Australians identified as fighting for Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan;
Funeral for girl killed after her long hair became caught in a spa filter; Former church
school orphanage resident says Peter Hollingworth was "too busy" to speak to him about
the abuse he allegedly suffered.

Page 2: Parents accuse Governor-General Peter Hollingworth of "passing the buck" over
child abuse at a Toowoomba Preparatory School.

Page 3: All party state parliamentary committee wants drastic reform of Freedom of
Information laws; Defence barrister's closing comments forces judge to adjourn trial of
man accused to dangerous driving causing death.

World: Looting and rioting sparked by austerity measures in Argentina; American Taliban
fighter says he did not participate in jail riot.

Business: Former Harris Scarfe financial officer faces 32 counts; AMP quits $800m alliance
with China; Australian businesses tip 15 per cent profit slump next quarter.

Sport: Brett Lee told to review his tactical approach to fast bowling as he fights
to retain his place with Australia's Test XI; Troubled rugby league halfback Craig Field
has his $300,000 contract at Wests Tigers reinstated.

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KEYWORD: FRONTERS QLD

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