Diary for Wednesday, April 12, 2006

AAP General News (Australia)
04-12-2006
Diary for Wednesday, April 12, 2006

EVENTS LISTED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND LOCAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:

ADELAIDE
1500 - SANFL official handover of AAMI Stadium change room to Port Adelaide. AAMI Stadium,
enter gate 10. Contact: Desiree Szlazak 0417 826 038.

BRISBANE
1300 - Ergon Energy Broncos coach Wayne Bennett, Test second rower Nathan Hindmarsh and
members of the Broncos NRL squad will pass on their skills to 600 young boys and girls
from Brisbane and regional Queensland in a Macquarie Bank sports Super Clinic. Redcliffe
Leagues Club, cnr Klinger and Ashmore Rds, Redcliffe. Contact: Brad McCarroll 0405 121
241.

CANBERRA
No items listed.

MELBOURNE
0930 - An AWB-related directions hearing in Melbourne's Federal Court. Lawyers for AWB
will challenge the release of an apology letter the crisis-racked wheat exporter wrote
but never made public. No contact given.

1000 - Acting Premier John Thwaites to release results of last year's frog census and
announce the frog census in schools pilot program. Bentleigh Secondary College, Vivien
Street, East Bentleigh. Melway Ref: 77 K3. Contact Premier's media unit 9651 5799.

1030 - The Down Syndrome Association of Victoria to launch new premises at 219 Napier
St, Fitzroy. Includes a performance by a troupe of young people with Down Syndrome. No
contact given.

1030 - Transport Accident Commission, TAC Minister John Lenders and and SES to launch
driver reviver program in the lead up to Easter. Alexandra Gardens, star lawn at end of
Jeffries Pde near Princes Bridge, Melbourne. Contact Anna Chalko (TAC) 0419 210 781.

1030 - Tourism Minister John Pandazopoulos to launch the Quality Tourism Plan. BMW Edge,
Federation Square. Contact Premier's media unit 9651 5799.

1045 - Womens Affairs Minister Mary Delahunty to announce online consultation to Geelong
women's groups. Virginia Todd Centre, 9-11 Clarence Street, Geelong West. Melway Ref:
451 G1. Contact Premier's media unit 9651 5799.

1230 - Transport Minister Peter Batchelor to announce another phase in the Government's
war on graffiti. North Melbourne Station, southern end of platforms four and five, Railway
Place. Melway Ref: 2A E12. Contact Premier's media unit 9651 5799.

1930 - Melbourne Comedy Festival opening night gala. Her Majesty's Theatre, Exhibition
St, Melbourne. Contact Kelly Fogarty 9415 9661.

PERTH
No items listed.

SYDNEY
0645 - Wesley Mission will hold an Easter breakfast, with special guest Mark Scott of
John Fairfax Holdings. Wesley Mission, 220 Pitt St, Sydney. Contact: Linda Barclay 0434
076 642.

0745 - The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce will hold a breakfast to discuss about
the changes in how businesses receive information. Ballroom, Lvl 3, Hilton Sydney, 488
George St, Sydney. Contact: Glen Cameron 0418 638 202.

0900 - Former premier Bob Carr will open a new residential apartment complex. 68-76 Wentworth
St, North Randwick. Contact: Bronwyn Allen 0401 446 101.

1030 - Sydney Aquarium will welcome the arrival of Tommy, the 110kg marine turtle. Sydney
Aquarium, Aquarium Pier, Darling Harbour. Contact: Anna Donnison 0423 593 108.

1130 - Newcastle University students will protest against Voluntary Student Unionism.

Bar on the Hill, University of Newcastle. Contact: Megan Clement 0431 961 689 or Jarra
Hicks 0401 952 805.

1130 - Media conference with Australian Manufacturing Workers Union National Secretary
Doug Cameron and Australian Council of Trade Unions President Greg Combet to discuss the
effect of IR on the Easter holiday. AMWU Office, 136 Chalmers St, Surry Hills. Contact:
Elizabeth Lukin 0414 295 693.

1230 - Queer and queer friendly students will protest against Voluntary Student Unionism.

Tower Building, University Technology Sydney, Broadway. Contact: Karlee Jones 0401 664
858 or Clancy Wilmott 0431 832 031 or Tara Guinness 0402 115 446.

1315 - Students will protest against GST on textbooks, funding and youth allowances in
the National Union of Students National Day of Action. No location given. Contact: 0411
606 808.

1815 - AID/WATCH will screen the premiere of Water, which was banned in India for its
political comment. Dendy Cinema, 261-263 King St, Newtown. No contact given.

SPORT
BASKETBALL (Women's) - Opals World Challenge - to April 12 1800 - China v Chinese Taipei,
AIS Arena, Canberra 2000 - Opals v USA, AIS Arena, Canberra SURFING - 2006 Foster's Men's
World Tour - Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach Vic - to April 21 CRICKET - 1st test - to April
13 Bangladesh v Australia, Dhaka GALLOPS - Canterbury Bendigo Ipswich Gawler Albury Bunbury
New Zealand Hong Kong Sth Africa TROTS - Stawell Redcliffe Geelong Bathurst GREYHOUNDS
- The Gardens The Meadows Gold Coast Angle Park Ballarat Bulli Cannington Bendigo Ipswich
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