WA: Main stories in The West Australian, Dec 7 1998

AAP General News (Australia)
12-07-1998
WA: Main stories in The West Australian, Dec 7 1998

PERTH, Dec 7 AAP - Main stories in today's edition of The West Australian:

P1: Hoteliers have threatened a $100 million class action for loss of business if
Opposition parties push ahead with plans to strengthen the State Government's anti-smoking
laws. Picture story of an emotional Greg Chalmers celebrating his Australian Open win
yesterday.

P3: Two prison inmates claimed Greg Domaszewicz, cleared of the murder of Jaidyn Leskie,
told them he killed the toddler.

WORLD: Taiwan's ruling Nationalists celebrated a victory in elections which marked a
setback for the pro-independence opposition and a likely easing of tensions with China
(Taipei). The controversial execution of a Hong Kong gang boss in China marked the end of the
road for a man who crossed some of Hong Kong's most prominent people (Beijing). Former
Indonesian strongman Suharto will be interrogated about his estimated $60 billion fortune this
week.

FINANCE: The Australian sharemarket is on track to shrug off the worst effects of volatile
international markets and post its fifth successive annual gain. Internet company LibertyOne
expects to list on the Australian Stock Exchange next Monday after formally closing its $40
million initial public offering. A breakaway taxi company has started in Perth, aiming to
attrack drivers dissatisfied with the service provided by the two major operators.

SPORT: Greg Chalmers, the man who stands on the wrong side of a golf ball, found all the
right answers to be crowned Australian Open champion (Adelaide).

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