National Newslist for Wednesday , Aug 4

AAP General News (Australia)
08-04-2010
National Newslist for Wednesday , Aug 4
AAP's National Newslist for Wednesday (not for publication). This is a guide only and
stories are subject to change. AAP's news editors can be contacted on 02 93228611/8610.

TOP STORIES
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- Julia Gillard in Cairns. Doorstop likely about 1000 AEST.

- Tony Abbott in Brisbane. Announcement about scheme for older people looking for work.

- Coalition denies it is involved in anti-Labor ad campaign against plain packaging of
tobacco; Gillard demands Abbott come clean; Quit criticises campaign; retailers group
say no Liberal Party involvement.

- Labor demands coalition costings go to Treasury; Robb says many have already.

- Welfare body says low-income Australians battling to be heard.

- Retailers express concerns concerns about funding the coalition's paid parental leave scheme
- Joe Hockey on reports coalition will hand down mini-budget almost immediately if elected.

- Gillard promises a report into Labor's school buildings program will be released before
the federal election.

- Lindsay Tanner explicitly denies he was the source of cabinet leaks threatening Labor's
re-election.

- Nationals Leader Warren Truss addresses National Press Club 1230.

- Bob Brown presser in Darwin. 1030 CST. Expected to address tobacco advertising and NT govt.

- Health Minister Nicola Roxon campaigning in Brisbane. Seeking comment on tobacco and
seniors policy.

- Attorney-General Robert McClelland campaigning in Adelaide.

ECONOMY
- ABS releases monthly international trade data for June and house price index for June
quarter 1130.

COURTS
CANBERRA
- High Court hears challenge to constitutional validity of changes to electoral laws.

Rowe (GetUp) v AEC and Commonwealth.

BRISBANE
- Couple on trial over toddler death.

- Shen Neng court mention in Gladstone.

SYDNEY
- Trial of Daniel Scott for planning murder of a north coast brothel owner likely to start.

- Inquest into three-month-old baby who died of head injuries continues.

PERTH
- Anwar Sayed in court accused of falsifying student numbers at Muslim college to obtain
more than $1m in extra government grants.

MELBOURNE
- 53yo man in court charged with the murder of an elderly man last month.

- Prison guard in court charged with trafficking heroin and amphetamines.

- Bail application for a man charged over the armed robbery of a $400,000 Lamborghini
from a Port Melbourne dealership, Supreme Court.

PERTH
- People smuggler Hadi Ahmadi in Supreme Court.

SYDNEY
- Outwatching investigation into missing 6yo girl Kiesha Abrahams.

- Police baffled after truckie found slumped in cabin on busy motorway with head injuries.

- Man charged with murder over the shooting death of a 26yo while playing touch football.

- Kristina Keneally and federal ministers Anthony Albanese, Peter Garrett and Tanya Plibersek
turning the first sod for the redevelopment of the MCA building. (0930).

- Media briefing on Army helicopter training flights over Sydney (1020).

MELBOURNE
- beyondblue chairman Jeff Kennett and members of the Hawthorn FC to launch community partnership.

- Simon Crean and North Melbourne footballers launch new football book.

- Emergency Services Minister and Department of Sustainability and Energy chief fire officer
Ewen Waller in Ballarat.

- Former PM Paul Keating speaks on privacy in the age of the new media.

- Outwatching seriously injured Australian woman in croatia.

BRISBANE
- State parliament sits.

- Doctors threaten to abandon public hospitals.

- Police probe suspicious death of woman in Cairns.

- Seeking latest on lead poisoning in Mount Isa.

ADELAIDE
- Large cannabis crop has been found growing in the Adelaide suburbs.

- South Australia wants households to recycle 75 per cent of all waste by 2015.

- This year's Clipsal 500 V8 Supercar race in Adelaide provided a $33.76 million boost
to SA economy.

- Bogus overseas company is targeting South Australians with promises of big cash prizes; police.

PERTH
- Premier Colin Barnett presser on small business. 1030 WST.

ENTERTAINMENT
SYDNEY - Tango Fire company from Buenos Aires to perform segments from their production,
The Fire Within, for the media.

INTERNATIONAL
WELLINGTON - First NZ combat death in Afghanistan since deployment in 2003.

VANUATU - Pacific Islands Forum. AAP covering.

FINANCE
ECONOMICS:
Sydney - ABS international trade in goods and services for June
Sydney - ABS house price indexes: eight capital cities, for June
Sydney - Activity in the service sector fell in July, as cautious consumers felt the effects
of waning government stimulus, a report shows.
Sydney - Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) monthly car sales for July
Sydney - The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) to auction $500 million
of April 2020 Treasury bonds

EQUITIES:
Sydney - Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft vs iiNet continues in Federal Court
Sydney - AMP retirement adequacy index launch at 1500
Sydney - Mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd is planning to invest a further $US790 million ($A866
million) to expand its iron ore operations in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Sydney - Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd first half results
Melbourne - Wealth manager AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd has reported a 19 per cent drop
in first half net profit and says management has not been distracted by its potential
acquisition by National Australia Bank Ltd.

Melbourne - BKI Investment Ltd full year results
Perth - West Australian Newspapers (WAN) has reported a ten per cent rise in full year
profit, and more than doubled its final dividend, as it says it faces markets in "modest
recovery".

Perth - Wesfarmers managing director Richard Goyder business briefing at American Chamber
of Commerce in Australia event
Kalgoorlie, WA - Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum (day 3 of 3)
Canberra - Full Court of the High Court delivers judgment on Aktas v Westpac Banking Corporation
Limited
Canberra - Full Court of the High Court delivers judgment on CGU Insurance Limited v One.Tel
Limited (in liquidation)

Also Stocks, Dollar and Finance Briefs to come.

SPORT
LEAGUE
SYDNEY/BRISBANE - Wrap of NRL news including meeting of NRL club chairmen.

SYDNEY - Manly training and player interviews - 1230.

WOLLONGONG - Dragons training and interview 1100 ahead of big clash with Roosters.

SYDNEY - Parramatta forwards Tim Mannah and Justin Horo interview 0930 Parramatta Stadium.

AFL
MELBOURNE - Wrap of AFL news.

MELBOURNE - Media conference with Carlton coach Brett Ratten, 1215 Visy Park.

PERTH - Fremantle coach Mark Harvey presser.

PERTH - West Coast coach John Worsfold presser.

MELBOURNE - Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett at beyondblue function, 0930 Kew high school.

BRISBANE - Lions 100-gamer Daniel Merrett for interview.

MELBOURNE - Weekly AFL column.

RUGBY
CHRISTCHURCH - News as Wallabies and New Zealand prepare for Saturday's Test.

SOCCER
MELBOURNE - Preview start of A-League season with newcomers Melbourne Heart playing the
Mariners on Thursday.

MELBOURNE - Match by match preview panel for A-League round one.

GOLF
AKRON, Ohio - Preview Aussies ahead of WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

HOCKEY
MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany - The Australian men's hockey team remain undefeated at the
2010 Champions Trophy after hanging on against a surging England to record a 3-2 win.

SHOOTING
MUNICH - Dual Olympic gold medallist Michael Diamond has narrowly missed out on a place
in the 2010 ISSF World Shooting Championship final.

CYCLING
KATOWICE - Australian Allan Davis, riding for Astana, finished third to retain the race
leader's yellow jersey after the third stage of the Tour of Poland on Tuesday.

RACING
SYDNEY - Review Randwick races Wednesday.

MELBOURNE - Review Sandown races Wednesday.

BRISBANE - Review Doomben races Wednesday.

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