AAP General News (Australia)
12-10-2009
National Newslist for Thursday, Dec 10, 2009
AAP's National Newslist for Thursday (not for publication).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
SUMMIT (COPENHAGEN)
- Penny Wong flies into a storm in Copenhagen - and she's ready for the turbulence.
- Cost of greening Australia would cost less than 1 per cent of the economy, lobby group
Get Up says.
JOBS
- ABS releases labour force report for November. 1130 AEDT.
- Julia Gillard likely to hold presser after release of jobs data.
- State's reaction to latest jobless figures.
ECONOMY
- Treasurer Wayne Swan major speech on
foreign investment in Brisbane. Embargoed to 1030 AEDT.
COURTS
MELBOURNE
- Sentence for a driver accused of killing two workmates when he sped through a red light
- Sentence of truckie who ploughed into cars on West Gate Freeway, killing one.
- Sentence of Shepparton fruiterer and standover man Vince Lattore on charges of extortion
and threats to kill, County Court.
- Inquest continues into disappearance and death of Melbourne girl Linda Stilwell 41 years ago.
- Brother of murder victim in footy ground fight to give evidence at committal for seven
of his alleged killers.
PERTH
- ACCC brings Jetplace Pty Ltd, the operators of dating website redhotpie.com, before
the Federal Court for allegedly using fictional profiles.
SYDNEY
- Andy Witton yacht death inquest - submissions and finding. Glebe Coroner's Court.
BRISBANE
- Two Ipswich men on murder trial for death of chef.
- ABC Learning public examination in Federal Court continues.
CANBERRA
- Oppn says it will maintain a harder line than Labor on border protection.
- Julia Gillard denies govt preferencing Labor seats when handing out money for community projects.
- Defence academy graduation parade 0930. Reporter; photographer; video.
- Australian draws down troop numbers in East Timor; possible Faulkner doorstop after
academy graduation.
- Govt releases snapshot of early childhood development across Australia.
- Archives launches
new exhibition on Stanly Bruce. Reporter; photographer; video.
- National Portrait Gallery unveils its summer exhibition. Reporter; photographer; video.
ACT
- Greens agree to accept fed gov't request for changes on same-sex civil ceremony laws.
SYDNEY
BUSHFIRES
- Outwatching bushfires. Hot, dry conditions and winds up to 60km/h forecast.
- Premier Kristina Keneally to tour fire-affected property around Bathurst. Presser at 1045 AEDT.
OTHERS
- Seeking more on $150m makeover proposal for ANZ stadium for World Cup finals.
- Child protection agencies failed to protect toddler Dean Shillingsworth, NSW Ombudsman finds.
- PM Kevin Rudd making speech at Realising Our Broadband Future forum.
MELBOURNE
- Vic parly sitting - question time 1400.
- Victorian ombudsman's report is expected exposing malpractice at a police forensics laboratory.
- Vic Premier marks 20th Anniversary of Transport Accident Commission - outseeking doorstop.
- Dalai Lama at World Human Rights Day breakfast.
BRISBANE
- ETU protest against BP's decision to lock out its Brisbane refinery workers.
- Queensland Council of Unions vows to continue its fight against privatisation of public assets.
- Proclamation Day events, including parade and flotilla in Brisbane River.
- Outwatching bushfires.
GOLD COAST:
- Man tackled by member of the public after chemist robbery.
ADELAIDE
- SA mining lobby group calls for clarification on where miners can explore in the former
Woomera weapons range.
- Clare Valley Taylors carbon neutral wines to be served to delegates at the Copenhagen
Climate change conference.
- State government urges shoppers to support local businesses this Christmas.
ENTERTAINMENT
- The Lovely Bones premiere in Sydney
MEDICAL
- CSL Limited, Australian biopharmaceutical company, announces a vaccine to treat severe
gum disease is being developed in a
new collaboration with Sanofi Pasteur, global manufacturer
of vaccines.
INTERNATIONAL
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Federal prosecutors in Puerto Rico have asked a judge to drop
sex-offence charges against an Australian man arrested at a hotel with a teenage girl.
LONDON - Bankers in Britain will have their hefty bonuses slugged with a one-off tax as
part of the government's latest drive to rescue the nation from recession.
FINANCE
ECONOMICS NEWS
Canberra - Australian Office of Financial Management tender of $300 million February 12
2010 notes and $300 million of April 23 2010 notes
Sydney - RBA assistant governor of financial markets Guy Debelle addresses Westpac Research
and Strategy Forum
Sydney - ABS labour force data for November
Sydney - Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer unemployment expectations for December
Sydney - Melbourne Institute survey of consumer inflationary expectations for December
Sydney - December 2009 90-day bank bill futures contract expires
EQUITIES:
Sydney - Grocery wholesaler Metcash has succeeded in its bid to enter the hardware market
by winning agreement to buy 50.1 per cent of Mitre 10 for $55 million.
Sydney - Coal miner Felix Resources Ltd says the takeover by China's Yanzhou Coal Mining
Company Ltd, approved this week by Felix shareholders, had also been approved by the Chinese
regulator.
Sydney - Ten Network Holdings Ltd annual general meeting
Brisbane - Bank of Queensland Ltd annual general meeting
Stocks, Dollar, Credit, Finance Week
SPORT
CRICKET
MELBOURNE - Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle doorstop interview Cricket Australia offices, 1200.
SYDNEY - Australian fast bowler Doug Bollinger doorstop interview Australian GC, 1230.
PERTH - News as Windies prepare for third Test v Australia at WACA next week.
HOBART - Sheffield Shield: Tas v WA, Bellerive Oval, day 3.
MELBOURNE - Sheffield Shield: Victoria v SA, MCG, day 1.
BRISBANE - Preview Sheffield Shield Qld v NSW starting Friday.
GOLF
COOLUM, Qld - Australian PGA Championship, Hyatt Coolum, 1st round.
LEAGUE
SYDNEY - Media conference with Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens, captain Robbie Farah and
forward Gareth Ellis, 1445 Concord Oval.
ATHLETICS
MELBOURNE - Zatopek track meeting, from 1930 Olympic Park.
SOCCER
MELBOURNE - A-League preview panel for round 18.
MELBOURNE - Preview North Queensland Fury v Perth Glory on Friday
OLYMPICS
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Olympic leaders on Wednesday reallocated two Sydney 2000 individual
medals stripped from Marion Jones for doping but withheld the 100-metre gold from Greek
sprinter Katerina Thanou because of her "disgraceful" behaviour in evading drug tests.
MOTORSPORT
MONACO - Australian former Subaru driver Chris Atkinson is set to return to the world
rally circuit for at least six races next year, World Rally Circuit promoters said on
Wednesday.
RACING
SYDNEY - Preview Saturday's Rosehill meeting.
BRISBANE - Preview Eagle Farm races Saturday.
MELBOURNE - Preview Saturday's Flemington fixture.
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