VIC: Main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers=2

AAP General News (Australia)
02-14-2008
VIC: Main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers=2

The main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers:

THE AGE:

Page 1: Never, perhaps, has a deeper silence descended upon a prime ministerial speech
in the House of Representatives than during yesterday's historic apology.

Page 2: On the day of his historic apology, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was embarrassed
by two of his staff joining protesters in turning their backs on Opposition Leader Brendan
Nelson during his speech.

Page 3: Kevin Rudd has vowed to bridge the political divide on indigenous issues, asking
Brendan Nelson to work with him to tackle appalling housing conditions in remote settlements
and enshrine indigenous rights in the constitution.

World: Investigators believe gangs of armed men led by Alfredo Reinado intended to
kidnap, not assassinate, East Timor's top two political leaders in Monday's attacks in
Dili.

Finance: A strong second-half profit performance buoyed by a first-time contribution
from the mega Alcan acquisition has strengthened Rio Tinto's resolve to continue its
fierce rejection of BHP Billiton's proposed $A163 billion scrip takeover bid.

Sport: Cricket Australia is prepared to weather another sub-continental storm by sticking
to independent security advice that has all but condemned its tour of Pakistan.

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