News Diary for Wednesday, April 13

AAP General News (Australia)
04-13-2011
News Diary for Wednesday, April 13
Eds: Adding Sydney item re Barry O'Farrell and more details on PM at Brigalow in Qld.

Good Morning News Editors and Chiefs of Staff

Here is AAP's preliminary newslist for Wednesday (not for publication).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

TOP STORIES
CLIMATE
- Climate Change Minister Greg Combet to address the National Press Club - expected to
reveal compensation package for households under the carbon price scheme.

IMF
- The IMF is urging all advanced global economies, including Australia, to bank excess
revenue if their economic growth exceeds expectations.

POKIES
- The clubs industry demands Andrew Wilkie withdraw claims of blackmail and death threats
over his proposed pokies reforms.

BUDGET11
- Patients will be increasingly at risk of misdiagnosis unless the federal government
abandons a freeze on Medicare rebates for x-rays and other scans, radiologists say.

ADELAIDE
- HMAS Adelaide to be scuttled off Avoca Beach AT 1030 AEST.

CSIRO
- CSIRO staff to stop work for two hours in all capital cities over pay and conditions.

COURTS
SYDNEY
0930 - Judgment Jazmine Oyston v St Patrick's College, she sued over alleged persistent
bullying, Supreme Court.

1100 - Trial continuing of Anthony Waterlow accused of murdering father and sister.

1100 - Jury opening expected at trial of "AZ" (not for publication) former teacher accused
of sexually assulting students. Downing Centre District Court.

1200 - Matt Newton, breach AVO - mental health application/hearing?, Downing Centre Local Court.

MELBOURNE
1000 - Committal hearing for an associate of the Chaouk family who is facing extortion
and firearms charges, Melbourne Magistrates Court.

1030 - Sentence for a butcher who fatally stabbed his wife during an argument in their
home and was found guilty on manslaughter, Supreme Court.

1030 - Pre-sentence hearing for three men charged over a shooting murder in Geelong, (Bishop)
Supreme Court in Geelong.

ADELAIDE
- Rajini Narayan, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of her husband after dousing
him with petrol and setting him on fire, to face sentencing in the Supreme Court.

- Man charged with the murder of three members of a Kapunda family to face the Elizabeth
Magistrates Court by video link.

CANBERRA
0900 - Public Hearing: Product Stewardship Bill 2011. Parliament House.
0930 - Protest outside US Embassy against continuing massacre of Iranian civilians in Iraq.

SYDNEY
0830 - Macaron king of Australia Adriano Zumbo to join fellow celebrity chefs Callum Hann,
Janella Purcell and Ed Halmagyi at the launch of Australia's Biggest Morning Tea 2011.

Main Stage, Martin Place.

0930 - Barry O'Farrell and NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner to visit Nepean Hospital.

1100 - Taronga's Wildlife Hospital to release eight of Sydney's iconic Little Penguins
back into the ocean. Long Reef.

1800 - Prime Minister Julia Gillard to deliver keynote address at the Sydney Institute's
Annual Dinner. Luna Park. Protest over gay marriage to be held outside.

BRISBANE
- Day 3 of Queensland Flood Commission of Inquiry (April 11-15) with Wivenhoe Dam senior
engineer Robert Ayre continuing his evidence and Bureau of Meteorology Qld regional director
Jim Davidson also expected to start giving evidence.

1000 - Julia Gillard visits the Kogan Creek Solar Boost Project. Kogan Creek, Brigalow.

- Gillard also to visit Brigalow state school, about 50km north west of Dalby.

- Federal Minister for Justice Brendan O'Connor and Queensland Police Minister Neil Roberts
will launch guidelines for the clean-up of illegal drug labs at Oxley in Brisbane.

- Prime Minister Julia Gillard appearing at Brigalow State School, northwest of Dalby
on the Western Downs.

MELBOURNE
1110 - Launch of the Australian Muslim Womens Centre for Human Rights by Attorney-General
Robert McClelland. Northcote Town Hall.

1415 - McClelland to visit to visit the Youth Centre at Hume City Council, which is running
the Hume Anti Violent Extremism Youth (HAVEY) Project which helps mentor young people
away from extremist ideologies.

PERTH
- British woman rower embarks from Fremantle on a solo row from Perth to Mumbai.

DARWIN
- Delegation from the Ministry of Health in East Timor signs MOU with Menzies School
of Health Research in a bid to strengthen health research, health policy and practice
in Timor Leste.

- ERA, the company that operates Ranger uranium mine, will hold its AGM in Darwin on Wednesday.

A large group, opposed to its expansion will stage a protest outside.

HOBART
- No items listed

ENTERTAINMENT
- It will be a Melbourne versus Sydney showdown to determine the My Kitchen Rules 2011
champions, after flatmates Kane Lillywhite and Lee Chan won the last grand final spot.

FINANCE
ECONOMIC NEWS
Sydney - Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment for April

EQUITIES:
Melbourne - Rio Tinto Ltd March quarter production report
Darwin - Energy Resources of Australia Ltd annual general meeting
Perth - Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association 2011 conference (day 4 of 4)
Sydney - Telstra chief technology officer Hugh Bradlow to address an American Chamber
of Commerce in Australia luncheon
Sydney - Seven vs Warburton in NSW Supreme Court

SPORT
LEAGUE
SYDNEY/BRISBANE - Wrap of NRL news.

SYDNEY - Sydney Roosters players for interview.

BRISBANE - Broncos have a player interview, 1245.

AUCKLAND - Warriors player interviews.

MELBOURNE - Storm news.

AFL
MELBOURNE - Wrap of AFL news.

SYDNEY - Former Sydney coach Paul Roos for interview, Swans academy 1145.

RUGBY
BRISBANE - Queensland Reds player Peter Hynes interview 0930.

SOCCER
SYDNEY - ACL match: Sydney FC v Kashima Antlers, SFS, 2000.

CRICKET
DHAKA - 3rd ODI: Australia v Bangladesh, 1800AEST start.

BOXING
BRISBANE - Anthony v Garth Wood in re-match, Boondall Entertainment Centre.

TENNIS
MELBOURNE - Media conference ahead of the Fed Cup World Group tie between Australia and
Ukraine; Australian team 1100, Ukraine team 1130, at Glen Iris Valley Recreation Club.

BASKETBALL
AUCKLAND - NBL 1st semi-final: NZ Breakers v Perth Wildcats, 1700AEST.

RACING
SYDNEY - Preview of Saturday's Doncaster Mile at Randwick.

SYDNEY - Final fields and barriers for the Group One AJC Australian Oaks and The Galaxy
at Randwick on Saturday.

MELBOURNE - Preview of Saturday's Flemington meeting.

BRISBANE - Preview of the Doomben program on Saturday.

SYDNEY - Review of Wednesday's Canterbury fixture.

MELBOURNE - Wrap-up of the Sandown meeting on Wednesday.

BRISBANE - Review of Wednesday's Eagle Farm fixture.

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