NSW: The main stories in today's Sydney newspapers = 4

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NSW: The main stories in today's Sydney newspapers = 4

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Page 1: Federal government orders housing affordability inquiry. US dragnet tightensaround Saddam Hussein's home village.

Page 2: Threats abroad mean Australians holidaying at home this year as ski fieldsanticipate record season.

Page 3: Doctors to be slugged by federal government's medical indemnity levy.

World: Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri condemns fanaticism of Bali bombers.

Informant who led US troops to Saddam's sons to pocket US$30 million, but insists on anonymity.

Saudi Arabia uncomfortable as US urges it to crack down on Islamic terror cells. Israelisto build new homes in disputed territories in new threat to Middle East peace road map.

North Korea agrees to multilateral nuclear talks.

Business: Local shares hit 11-month high on back of strong US data. Rio Tinto stockjumps sharply as investors catch glimpse of global economic recovery on horizon.

Sport: Cricketing great Sunil Gavaskar accuses Australians of relying on sledging.

Weekend football code previews.

AAP pa/

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