Vic: Main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
08-01-2009
Vic: Main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers
Main stories in today Melbourne newspapers, Saturday, August 1



THE AGE

Page 1: Victorians living in fire-prone areas will be allowed to remove trees from
their property to avoid a repeat of Black Saturday.

Page 3: New hospital operating procedures aimed at saving lives are to be introduced
by Australian surgical teams.

World: A Texas border city has become a talking point in America's health-care debate.

Finance: Macquarie Group is reinventing itself by abandoning old businesses and old
relationships.

Sport: St Kilda's Stephen Milne is striking a balance with his defensive game.


HERALD SUN

Page 1: Some senior Victorian police officers have defied their own traffic safety
messages by collecting speeding fines.

Page 2: Late pop star Michael Jackson was addicted to a powerful anaesthetic and his
doctor, Conrad Murray, is at the centre of a major police investigation.

Page 3: The Melbourne man who won $40 million in a Powerball lottery has no plans on retiring.

World: Two people are dead after a car bomb exploded in Majorca.

Finance: Australian shares are in a strong run with the ASX 200 hitting a nine-month high.

Sport: Carlton claimed an uninspiring victory at Etihad Stadium Friday night.

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