VIC:Main stories in the Melbourne newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
08-25-2010
VIC:Main stories in the Melbourne newspapers

THE AGE:

Page 1: Tony Abbott, a renowned parliamentary head-kicker, has promised a kinder, gentler
polity if he becomes prime minister, declaring he understands the desire of the independent
MPs for a "new style of politics". Police up to the rank of superintendent are facing
the sack as part of a major investigation into pornographic and racist emails circulated
through the Victoria Police computer system.

Page 2: Spills from Page 1

Page 3: Greens voters would be shocked to hear their party is open to a cosy little
side deal to back a Liberal government if there is a hung parliament after November's
state election, according to Premier John Brumby.

World: The embattled government of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has slipped
further into crisis after its largest coalition partner called for a military coup to
tackle corruption and failures over flooding.

Finance: A former AWB executive at the centre of the $300 million Iraq kickbacks scandal
has launched a Federal Court challenge against the Tax Office's claim that he owes $10.38
million for outstanding income tax, penalties and interest.

Sport: AFL rule changes should stop, says Collingwood president Eddie McGuire, who
has pointed to the latest revelations in British rugby union's "Bloodgate" scandal to
press his case.

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