Fed: Milestones ofthe week

AAP General News (Australia)
02-13-2004
Fed: Milestones ofthe week

SYDNEY, Feb 13 AAP - Milestones of the week



SIGNED - The federal government's historic multi-billion dollar free trade deal with
the US, which failed to secure access for the national sugar industry to American markets.



RE-ELECTED - Queensland Premier Peter Beattie and the Labor Party for their third consecutive
term.



REBRANDED - NSW retail icon Grace Brothers to its national sister store title, Myer,
after 119 years of bearing the name.



DIED - American Broadway and television star Jason Raize, who committed suicide at
a Yass property, aged 28.



WON - Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue's first Grammy Award, with Come Into My
World picking up best dance song.

- The Allan Border Medal by cricketer Ricky Ponting, ahead of his first year as
Australian Test captain.



RETURNED - Controversial Australian legspinner Shane Warne to professional cricket,
playing for the Victorian second XI against Queensland 12 months after his year-long doping
ban.



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