News Diary for Tuesday, April 7, 2009

AAP General News (Australia)
04-06-2009
News Diary for Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Eds: Reissuing to clarify Zentai item in Perth

Good Evening News Editors and Chiefs of Staff

Here is AAP's preliminary newslist for tomorrow (not for publication).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
0930 - Helen White, 21 counts of arson for sentencing in the district court.

1330 - Correctional officers will rally at Parliament House to protest against the transfer
of hundreds of jobs from Adelaide to Murray Bridge.

1415 - Aliya Zilic to answer charge of murder. His three-year-old son's body was found
in a disused mine shaft in Coober Pedy in May last year.

BRISBANE
- Jayant Patel court mention.

- Nari the dolphin to be released by Sea World.

- RACQ commenting on Easter fuel prices.

- Seeking latest in missing fisherman.

CANBERRA
- Reserve Bank announces interest rate decision, 1430 AEST

MELBOURNE
1230 - Media briefing on release of issues paper prior to Productivity Commission's inquiry
into executive remuneration in Australia (1230)
- Committal mention for Roberta Williams' son Tye Stephens who faces a string of burglary
charges, Melbourne Magistrates Court, 10am
- Court of Appeal judgment for convicted murderer Heather Osland who is seeking access
to documents in her fight to clear her name, 4.15pm

PERTH
- Federal Court hearing continues for Fortescue Metals chief executive Andrew Forrest
- Sentencing in District Court of people smuggler Man Pombili, 31, who captained a boat
full of asylum seekers, rescued while sinking off the WA coast.

- Accused Nazi war criminal Charles Zentai expected to appear in the Federal Court where
submissions from his heart specialist will be heard as part of a bail application.

SYDNEY
0815 - Sea-lion pup on display. Taronga Zoo, corner of Whiting Beach Road and Prince Albert
Street, Mosman.

0930 - Manly fullback Brett Stewart to face court over AVO, sex assault charge. Manly Local Court.

0945 - Launch of the Easter Show Grab Bag - three of the best for the 2009 Sydney Royal
Easter Show. Gate 10, Australia Avenue, Sydney Showground.

1000 - NSW parliamentary inquiry into homelessness and low-cost rental accommodation.

Jubilee Room, Parliament House, Sydney.

1400 - Comanchero boss Mick Hawi to apply for bail on affray charge. Central Local Court.

1400 - Sentencing of constables Tyrone Stacey and Brendan Ritson for telling man his girlfriend
was born a man. Downing Centre Local Court 4.2.

1730 - NSW Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell makes a speech on solutions to the NSW economic
crisis. Manning House, the University of Sydney.

1730 - Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education Maxine McKew speaks at The
Sydney Institute. Level 61, Governor Philip Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney.

FINANCE
ECONOMICS NEWS:
Brisbane - Reserve Bank of Australia regular monthly board meeting, and interest rate
decision (1430 AEST)
Sydney - Australian Industry Group - Housing Industry Association Australian Performance
of Construction Index (Australian PCI) for March
Sydney - Manpower-Melbourne Institute employment report for April

EQUITIES DESK:
Perth - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd in Federal Court over allegedly misleading the market
over contracts with three Chinese construction companies over the development of its rail
and port facilities in Western Australia.

SPORT
LEAGUE
SYDNEY - Manly star Brett Stewart in Manly local court on sex assault charge
SYDNEY - Manly coach Des Hasler and captain Matt orford presser at 1100
SYDNEY - NRL teams named for round 5.

AFL
MELBOURNE - AFL news including tribunal update
MELBOURNE - North Melbourne players media session.

RUGBY
SYDNEY - NSW Waratahs training ahead of clash with Bulls.

GOLF
AUGUSTA, Georgia - News from Aussie contingent preparing for the Masters starting Thursday

SOCCER
NAGOYA, Japan - Asian Champions League: Newcastle Jets v Nagoya Grampus, 2000AEST
SYDNEY - Preview ACL match Central Coast v Kawasaki Frontale on Wednesday.

CRICKET
CAPE TOWN - News from Australian team ahead of third ODI v South Africa on Thursday

SURFING
BELLS BEACH, Vic - World Championship Tour event at Bells Beach scheduled to start.

BASKETBALL
MELBOURNE - Basketball Australia to name new chief executive at 1400 presser in Federation Square

TENNIS
CANBERRA - Australian Fed Cup captain David Taylor in 1000 presser to name his team.



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