VIC: Main stories in today s Melbourne newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
12-24-1998
VIC: Main stories in today s Melbourne newspapers

MELBOURNE, Dec 24 AAP - The main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers are:

HERALD SUN:

Page 1: Victoria could get hundreds of jobs if a proposed $700 million magnesium smelter
goes ahead.

Page 3: Toll road owner Transurban has released figures showing drivers will save
substantial time using its roads.

Page 5: Consumers are expected to rush shopping centres early today in a last minute
multi-million dollar Christmas binge.

WORLD: Film director Woody Allen says the scandal involving US President Bill Clinton is
silly and has made the US a laughing stock; Iraq has accused US and British warplanes of
firing two missiles at southern Iraq.

FINANCE: Savage Resources' takeover experts claim the group is worth one third more than
Pasminco has offered; Victorian fruit canner SPC has signed up to supply technology to the
biggest fruit and vegetable processor in the US, Del Monte; Orica has cast off its detergent
and emulsifier business for $155 million.

SPORT: Matthew Nicholson, a young fast bowler who didn't have the energy to walk around the
block last year, is the shock selection for the fourth test; Tennis star Petr Kodr has been
found to have used steroids; Pat Cash believes Mark Philippoussis is virtually unbeatable at
the upcoming Australian Open.

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