News Diary for Thursday, April 30, 2009

AAP General News (Australia)
04-30-2009
News Diary for Thursday, April 30, 2009
Good Morning News Editors and Chiefs of Staff

Here is AAP's preliminary newslist for Thursday (not for publication).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
- Swine flu watch as WHO raises alert level to five, one below a full pandemic; eight
Aust international airports to receive thermal scanners; and most airports will have clinicians
by Thursday.

- Barack Obama has called Kevin Rudd to thank him for boosting troops in Afghanistan.

- COAG meeting in Hobart.

COURTS
BRISBANE
- Southport District Court sentence for bikies guilty of kidnapping a man and severing his ears.

- High Court judgment in ACCC v Channel Seven Brisbane.

- Jury expected to retire in the murder trial of a Gold Coast millionaire's son Dionne
Matthew Lacey.

MELBOURNE
- Committal mention for a man charged over fatal shooting at a Melbourne Park in June, 2008
- Pre-sentence hearing for a man accused of sending child pornography to an undercover
police officer, County Court
SYDNEY
- Sentence for Emma Barrett, over the murder of her ex-boyfriend. Supreme Court 2, King
Street. 1000.

- Closing submissions expected at the David Iredale inquest. Penrith Coroner's Court. 1000.

ENTERTAINMENT
- Sydney fashion week continues.

BRISBANE
- St John's Cathedral unveils new stained glass windows.

- Media call for Buddy Holly Story.

- Storm Financial auction in Townsville.

- PNG PM Michael Somare to address PNG/Australi Business Council.

CANBERRA
- Senate inquiry into climate change and emissions trading will hold hearings in Canberra.

- Reserve Bank of Australia releases monthly credit data for March.

HOBART
- COAG meeting with premiers, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd; presser about 1400 AEST

MELBOURNE
- Funeral of Richard Pratt. Kew Hebrew Congregation synagogue. 1100.

- Sentencing Advisory Council to release report on driving while disqualified or suspended
- Seeking more after ambulance officers vote for industrial action.

PERTH
CHRISTMAS ISLAND - Asylum seekers watch and updates

SYDNEY
1000 - Health and consumer groups launch the ShamBurger campaign, calling for a ban on
junk food advertising to children. Cancer Council NSW office, 153 Dowling St, Woolloomooloo.

1100 - Funeral for baby Nicholas, found at waste facility at Narellan in February. Chapel
of the Resurrection at Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood.

1200 - Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce business lunch with Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey.

Westin Sydney, Grand Ballroom, 1 Martin Place.

- PNG Prime Minister Michael Somare meets Malcolm Turnbull.

- NSW govt gains ground on coalition in latest Newspoll.

FINANCE
ECONOMIC NEWS
SYDNEY - Reserve Bank of Australia financial aggregates data for March
SYDNEY - National Australia Bank business survey for March quarter
SYDNEY - National Australia Bank agribusiness survey for March quarter
WASHINGTON DC, United States - US FOMC meeting (interest rate decision expected at 0415 AEST)

EQUITIES NEWS
SYDNEY - BT Investment Management Ltd first half result
PERTH - Lihir Gold first quarter production.

SYDNEY - Westfield first quarter trading update.

PERTH - Minara Resources Ltd annual general meeting
SYDNEY - Buderim Ginger Ltd annual general meeting
SYDNEY - Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd half year results
SYDNEY - Pan Palladium Ltd general meeting
SYDNEY - Queensland Mining Corp Ltd general meeting
SYDNEY - China West International Holdings Ltd annual general meeting
BRISBANE - Crushing & Grinding conference
YANDINA, Queensland - Buderim Ginger Ltd annual general meeting
MELBOURNE - Oil Basins Ltd general meeting
PERTH - Otto Energy Ltd general meeting
PERTH - Avonlea Minerals Ltd general meeting

SPORT
AFL
MELBOURNE - Preview North Melbourne v Collingwood match on Friday; media conference with
Magpies coach Mick Malthouse
MELBOURNE - Teams named for AFL round 9
MELBOURNE - Match by match preview panel for AFL round
MELBOURNE - Media conference with Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade, 1145 Whitten Oval

LEAGUE
SYDNEY - Preview Parramatta v North Queensland match on Friday
SYDNEY - Preview Manly v Melbourne match on Friday
SYDNEY - Match by match preview panel for NRL round
SYDNEY - Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens and captain Robbie Farah available Concord Oval, 1230-1330
SYDNEY - Bulldogs players available 1000

RUGBY
SYDNEY - Preview NSW Waratahs v Cheetahs match in Bloemfontein early Saturday AEST
BRISBANE/CANBERRA - News ahead of Qld Reds v Brumbies match on Friday
BRISBANE - Match by match preview panel for Super 14 round

CRICKET
ABU DHABI - News and preview 4th ODI Australia v Pakistan on Friday

WINTER OLYMPICS
MELBOURNE - Aerial skiers and snowboarders at Melbourne processing for potential 2010
Winter Olympians, 1300

MOTORSPORT
MELBOURNE - Preview V8 Supercar round at Winton

RACING
BRISBANE - Looking ahead to Saturday's Hollindale Stakes meeting at the Gold Coast.

MELBOURNE - Preview of Caulfield meeting on Saturday.

SYDNEY - Throw forward to Saturday's Rosehill program.

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