News Diary for Thursday April 1, 2010

AAP General News (Australia)
04-01-2010
News Diary for Thursday April 1, 2010
GOOD EVENING 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Here is AAP's preliminary newslist for Thursday (not for publication).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.

APRIL FOOL'S DAY

+++ AAP Easter Road toll starts at 0001 Thursday April 1 and runs to 2359 Monday April 5 +++

ADELAIDE
- Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon at Flinders University, 0930-1030; CEDA lunch 1230;
meets state health minister
- Woman on bestiality charge due in court (charge and name suppressed. On merit only)

BRISBANE
- New Wildlife Warriors named at Australia Zoo.

- Jayant Patel trial continues.

- Southport court mention for dive instructor accused of murdering Chinese tourist.

CANBERRA
- Cronulla Sharks fan Clint Elford to be sentenced over threatening letter sent to Tony
Zappia. Goulburn Local Court. AAP covering

HOBART
- Outwatching outcome of state election.

MELBOURNE
- Murder committal continues for Judy Moran and coaccused over the murder of Des Moran

PERTH
- Brian Burke in Magistrates Court for ruling or further adjournment.

SYDNEY
- Jury out at trial of Percy Small and Matthew Reynolds, Darlinghurst Court 5
- ICAC inquiry into corruption allegations involving Burwood Council General Manager Pat
Romano and others continues.

- Defamation case Abdullah Ahmadi v Fairfax media; hearing to determine damages.

- Bail applications for bikie members allegedly involved in Sydney Airport bashing - Tomare
Tirini, Frank La Rosa, Maher Aouli.

- Winner of 2010 Bald Archy Prize announced. ABC Ultimo Centre.

ENTERTAINMENT
BYRON BAY - Annual Bluesfest kicks off (continues to Apr 5) (PIX ONLY)

FINANCE
ECONOMIC NEWS:
SYDNEY - ABS International Trade in Goods and Services, February 2010
SYDNEY - ABS Job Vacancies (quarterly), February 2010
SYDNEY - RBA index of commodity prices for March
SYDNEY - TD Securities - Melbourne Institute inflation gauge for March
SYDNEY - Australian Industry Group/PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing
Index (Australian PMI)

EQUITIES NEWS:
- No items listed

SPORT
AFL
BRISBANE - AFL match: Brisbane v Carlton, Gabba, 2040AEDT

LEAGUE
SYDNEY/MELBOURNE - Preview top-of-table clash Melbourne v St George Illawarra; Dragons
captain Ben Hornby available at Qantas check in Sydney airport, 0945; Storm skipper Cam
Smith available 1100 Olympic Park
SYDNEY/BRISBANE - Preview Sydney Roosters v Brisbane
SYDNEY - Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens and captain Robbie Farah interviews 1400 Concord Oval

RUGBY
PERTH - Preview Western Force v Stormers

SURFING
BELLS BEACH, Vic - World championship tour event scheduled to continue

GOLF
HOUSTON, Texas - News from Aussies in Masters warm up at Houston Open starting Thursday night AEDT

CRICKET
AUCKLAND - Follow up story from Australia's successful cricket tour to New Zealand

COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Remainder of 6 months to go package.

RACING
SYDNEY - Looking at Saturday's Golden Slipper day at Rosehill.

MELBOURNE - Throw forward to the Caulfield program on Saturday.

BRISBANE - Preview Eagle Farm races Saturday.

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