NSW:Main stories in Sydney's Friday papers =3

AAP General News (Australia)
08-19-2011
NSW:Main stories in Sydney's Friday papers =3

THE AUSTRALIAN:

Page 1: The head of one of the nation's biggest energy companies has accused the Greens
of ignoring scientific consensus in the party's co-ordinated campaign to attack coal-seam
gas and demonise all fossil fuels.

Page 2: New Defence Force chief David Hurley has used his first speech to acknowledge
Defence must improve its culture to convince Australia it is "just, inclusive and fair-minded".

Page 3: When a pit bull terrier cross burst through the door and latched on to four-year-old
Ayen Chol on Wednesday night, her mother screamed for help.

World: Syrian troops shot dead nine people in the central city of Homs, activists said
last night, after President Bashar al-Assad was quoted as telling the UN chief that the
military crackdown had ended.

Finance: Perth-based conglomerate Wesfarmers is proving to be a bellwether of the Australian
economy, posting a 23 per cent lift in net profit to $1.92 billion marked by strong resource
profits, but its retail earnings highlight weak consumer confidence.

Sport: James Horwill admits he was speechless when Wallabies coach Robbie Deans told
him he would lead the team at the World Cup in New Zealand, which starts next month.

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