News Diary for Tuesday, April 28, 2009

AAP General News (Australia)
04-28-2009
News Diary for Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Good Morning News Editors and Chiefs of Staff

Here is AAP's preliminary newslist for Tuesday (not for publication).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

NATIONAL
- Seeking more on swine flu effects as Australia remains on high alert; airport screening
in force as of midnight (AEST) Monday; WHO raises flu pandemic alert level from three
to four.

- Access Economics says unemployment set to soar beyond eight per cent by the end of next year.

- Memorial services and rallies around Australia to commemorate people killed in workplace
accidents.

COURTS
ADELAIDE
- Holocaust denier Frederick Toben, found guilty of contempt for not removing offending
material from website, due to be sentenced in Federal Court.

BRISBANE
- Lacey brothers murder trial continues
MELBOURNE
- Committal mention for media identity Derryn Hinch, who is fighting charges of breaching
suppression orders
- Committal hearing for a paramedic accused of procuring a child for sex
- Committal hearing for man charged over stabbing murder of another man in his garage
of his Craigieburn home
- Trial continues of men accused of running a prostitution ring
SYDNEY
0930 - Continuation of hearing for Greg Bird, accused of assaulting his girlfriend. Downing
Centre Local Court.

- Chasing up expected sentence for a man whose gun was used in the shooting death of a teenager.

INTERNATIONAL
LONDON - Musical based on Colleen McCullough's novel The Thorn Birds has fallen flat with
British theatre critics.


ENTERTAINMENT
- Fashion Week continues on Sydney.

- Reaction to launch of the TV show Masterchef Australia.

BRISBANE
- Senate inquiry into climate policy.

- Speech by Infrastructure Australia chairman Sir Rod Eddington.

- Inaugural UQ Steve Irwin Memorial Lecture.

MELBOURNE
- ACTU to commemorate International Workers Memorial Day in conjuction with Industrial
Deaths Support and Advocacy.

- Campaign to return Muslim prayer rooms at RMIT. RMIT Kaleide Theatre, Building 8.

- Continuing watch on Richard Pratt
PERTH
- AAP reporter on Christmas Island to cover arrival of asylum seekers

SYDNEY
1130 - Minister for Emergency Services Steve Whan launches two new Community Fire Units
for Taronga Zoo. Giraffe enclosure, Taronga Zoo.

1215 - NSW Minister for Planning Kristina Keneally MP and an expert commentary panel will
present on the future of NSW planning policy. Shangri-La Hotel, 176 Cumberland Street,
Sydney.

- Seeking more on five supected cases of swine flu in NSW.

FINANCE
ECONOMIC NEWS
SYDNEY - Housing Industry Association-RP Data residential land report for December quarter

EQUITIES NEWS
SYDNEY - National Australia Bank Ltd first half result
BRISBANE - Ausenco Ltd annual general meeting
BRISBANE - Institute of Chartered Accountants conference (day two)
PERTH - Mobilesoft Ltd annual general meeting
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - L&M Petroleum Ltd annual general meeting

SPORT
AFL
MELBOURNE - Media conference with Essendon's Dustin Fletcher ahead of his 300th game,
0945 Windy Hill
MELBOURNE - Media conference with Melbourne coach Dean Bailey, 1145, Junction Oval
MELBOURNE - Media conference with Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell, who returns from suspension
for Friday's match against North Melbourne, 1300 Lexus Centre

LEAGUE
SYDNEY - NRL teams named for next round
SYDNEY - Judiciary update

RUGBY
PERTH - Western Force coach John Mitchell presser as squad flies out for two-match trip
to South Africa which could decide its Super 14 finals chances

CRICKET
ABU DHABI - Match cover and follow up from third ODI Australia v Pakistan

RACING
SYDNEY - Review Tuesday's Canterbury races.

SYDNEY - Preview Wednesday's Hawkesbury meeting.

BRISBANE - Looking ahead to Hollindale Stakes meeting at the Gold Coast.

MELBOURNE - Preview Wednesday's Sandown races.

ENTERTAINMENT
- Sydney Fashion Week coverage

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