WA: Main stories in The West Australian

AAP General News (Australia)
08-22-2006
WA: Main stories in The West Australian

PERTH, Aug 22 AAP - Main stories in The West Australian newspaper today:

Page 1: Education Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich says it is not important for students
to know key historical dates, saying they can find the information using the internet
search engine Google. Pic: Three of the Bali bombers, who have had their death sentences
delayed.

Page 3: Music videos featuring images of semi-clad women in dog collars, strippers
and raunchy bedroom scenes are being served up to children as standard breakfast television
fare.

Page 5: Ambulance-chasing lawyers will no longer be able to promote "no win, no fee"

services without disclosing all potential costs after a landmark case in which a personal
injury lawyer was found guilty of unprofessional conduct for misleading advertising.

World: Any chance of long-term peace between Lebanon and Israel has all but vanished
after Israeli Defence Minister Amir Peretz said his country was preparing for another
round of fighting with Hizbollah.

Business: Coles Myer's board meets today to consider the $15 billion-plus takeover
approach by a Kohlberg Kravis Roberts-led consortium amid speculation the retailer is
considering its own break-up plan to fight off a bid.

Sport: West Coast stars Adam Hunter and Ashley Hansen took big steps towards western
derby selection yesterday morning with impressive training performances at Subiaco Oval.

AAP ag/ks

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