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SYDNEY, Mar 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers:
THE AUSTRALIAN:
- Foreign Minister Alexander Downer admits being told six years ago of AWB (ASX:AWB) kickback concerns. Cole inquiry in seventh week, still no government witnesses. Parliamentary multicultural secretary embarrassed by branch emailing of Mohammed cartoons. Mike Rann headed for easy election victory. Labor frontbencher Martin Ferguson slams factional bloodletting in the ALP. Indigenous people to be forced off Aboriginal work-for-the-dole programs and into jobs under new government plan.
- Wheat export authority seeks legal advice on how to stop AWB keeping its wheat export monopoly.
- Holiday rental owners faces A$100 million (US$74.2 million) tax payback bill.
- AGL (ASX:AGL) to enter crucial talks on a deal with Alinta (ASX:ALN) carrying a subdued profit outlook thanks to higher financing costs.
THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW:
Source: HighBeam Research, AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - MAR 1, 2006.