SA: Main stories in today s Adelaide newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
08-16-1999
SA: Main stories in today s Adelaide newspapers

ADELAIDE, Aug 16 AAP - The main stories in today's Adelaide Advertiser:

Page 1 - Council amalgamations fail to result in cheaper rates, with most rising in South
Australia this year.

Page 2 - Churches join forces to campaign against the gambling industry.

Page 3 - Vietnam veterans and entertainers celebrate reunion in Adelaide.

Overseas - Prince Charles in security scare during confrontation by angry protesters in the
Mediterranean (London); Pro-independence group starts its campaign ahead of vote on the future
of East Timor (Dili); Renewed violence sweeps streets of Ulster (Belfast).

Finance - Credit unions and community banks gain in strength as banking trends change;
Australian building sector to benefit from Asian recovery.

Sport - Adelaide Thunderbirds on top of the world after great win in national netball
final; Adelaide Crows thrashed by Sydney Swans in AFL; Port Power keeps its finals spot with
win over Melbourne in AFL.

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KEYWORD: FRONTERS SA

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