News Diary for Wednesday, April 22, 2009

AAP General News (Australia)
04-22-2009
News Diary for Wednesday, April 22, 2009
GOOD EVENING NEWS EDITORS AND CHIEFS OF STAFF

Here is AAP's preliminary newslist for today (not for publication).

This is a guide only and stories, local times and locations are subject to change. In
some cases times and locations may not be available. Story coverage is subject to staffing.

ADELAIDE
- No items listed.

BRISBANE
- State parliament sits.

- Preview of Kleenmaid creditors meeting on Thursday.

- Lacey murder trial continues.

CANBERRA
- Outwatching more on economy; CPI March quarter figures out

MELBOURNE
0930 - Melbourne meetings of Senate committee on Climate Policy. Witnesses include Sharan
Burrow and Dave Oliver of AMWU
1030 - Media Preview of John Brack retrospective. 150 works of art. Ian Potter Centre,
NGV, Federation Square.

1215 - US Consul General Michael Thurston to speak at Rural Press Club lunch.

- Mention for man who allegedly stole a bushfire appeal tin containing $1000, Melbourne
Magistrates Court, 9.30am
- Supreme court trial expected to begin for four people accused of human trafficking/sexual
slavery involving female victims from Thailand.


PERTH
- Court proceedings against Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group to continue. (AAP
Finance covering)
- Kevin Rudd in town: addressing Chamber of Commerce and Industry luncheon at noon; regional
Cabinet meeting; plus community forum. AAP covering throughout the day
- Environment Minister Peter Garrett to announce jobs at a solar hot water system company
in the morning.

SYDNEY
0800 - Protest condemns nuclear industry and "radioactive racism". World Nuclear Fuel
Conference, 161 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.

0930 - Crunch Time - Australia's Policy Future conference begins. 4 Goulburn Street, Sydney.

1000 - Continuation of inquest into death of bushwalker, David Iredale, Penrith Coroner's Court.

1000 - ICAC inquiry into corruption allegations concerning TransGrid employee and contractor
continues. ICAC Hearing Room, Level 21, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.

1000 - Sentencing submissions continue for Paul James Wilkinson for murdering his girlfriend
in 2004. NSW Supreme Court 5, Darlinghurst.

1100 - API Australian Property Directions Survey. Australian Property Institute, 60 York
Street, Sydney.

1145 - Anzac Field of Remembrance Commemoration Service. St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney.

1830 - Miss Universe Australia Crowning Ceremony. Hilton Hotel, George Street, Sydney.

FINANCE
ECONOMIC NEWS
SYDNEY - ABC Consumer Price Index for March quarter

EQUITIES NEWS
MELBOURNE - BHP Billiton quarterly report
SYDNEY - MasterCard Australia Ltd executive vice-president, Australasia Eddie Grobler
to address American Chamber of Commerce in Australia lunch on "The Future of Payments"

SYDNEY - Dexion Ltd annual general meeting
MELBOURNE - Bell Financial Group annual general meeting
MELBOURNE - Rex Minerals Ltd general meeting
BRISBANE - Consolidated Rutile annual general meeting
BRISBANE - Progen Pharmaceuticals Ltd general meeting
DARWIN - Energy Resources Of Australia Ltd annual general meeting
PERTH - Kagara Ltd general meeting

SPORT
AFL
MELBOURNE - News from Dick Reynolds Club function ahead of Anzac Day clash between Essendon
and Collingwood
MELBOURNE - Interviews with Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade and players ahead of Sunday's
clash with St Kilda, 1015 Whitten Oval
MELBOURNE - Weekly AFL column

LEAGUE
SYDNEY - Players available for interview at Easter Show
SYDNEY - News from Bulldogs training
BRISBANE - News from Broncos training

CRICKET
DUBAI - Australia plays Pakistan in opening match of one-day series beginning at 2030 AEST

SOCCER
NEWCASTLE - ACL match Newcastle v Nagoya Grampus on Wednesday
NEWCASTLE - Follow-up to ACL match between Kawasaki Frontale and Central Coast, 2000

RUGBY
PERTH - Western Force news ahead of must-win match against Lions on Friday
BRISBANE - Queensland team announcement for Saturday's away clash with the Blues

SPORT
BRISBANE - News from three codes football lunch involving Broncos, Reds and Lions coaches

TENNIS
MELBOURNE - Australia team media conference ahead of weekend's Fed Cup tie against Switzerland
in Mildura

RACING
SYDNEY - Final field for Saturday's Sydney Cup at Randwick.

SYDNEY - Review Canterbury races on Wednesday.

MELBOURNE - Review Wednesday's Sandown meeting.

BRISBANE - Review Doomben races Wednesday

ENTERTAINMENT
- Cleo bachelor of the year winner announced
- Miss Universe Australia winner announced

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