VIC: Main Stories in today's Melbourne newspapers

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VIC: Main Stories in today's Melbourne newspapers

MELBOURNE, April 28 AAP - The main stories in today's Melbourne newspapers:

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Page 1 - Live sample of SARS virus being stored at a Melbourne laboratory; DNA testinglinks Bandali Debs - in jail for killing two policemen - to the rape and murder of an18 year old woman in 1997.

Page 2 - Taiwan to bar visitors form SARS countries like China, Hong Kong, Singapore and China.

Page 3 - Teenage hideaway Natasha Ryan has told how she hid away in a house for fourand a half years; Cherie Blair, wife of British PM Tony Blair, to pay for sports clothinggiven to her while in Melbourne.

World - Russia destroys 400 tonnes of mustard gas; South Korea calls on North Koreato change its nuclear policy; Palestinian parliament to vote on new PM tomorrow.

Finance - Howard government to deliver a $2 million surplus budget next month; HarrisScarfe edging back towards recovery.

Sport - Umpires lodge three notices of investigation after they are hit by playersin AFL matches this weekend; Shane Crawford says he no longer wants to be involved withan inconsistently playing side.

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