National Newslist for Thursday, August 23, 2007

AAP General News (Australia)
08-23-2007
National Newslist for Thursday, August 23, 2007
Good Morning News Editors and Chiefs of Staff
AAP's National Newslist for today (not for publication):
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NATIONAL:
NUCLEAR:
- Australians want a straight answer on where the federal government's proposed 25 nuclear
reactors will be located, the opposition says.

- Independent MP Tony Windsor questions Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile's promise of
vote on nuclear reactor sits, saying he has record of promising plebiscites and not delivering.

- Howard, Rudd in Sydney

WORKPLACE
- New study finds businesses battling more paperwork and confusion since introduction
of Work Choices, a new study has found.

- AHRI hands down Work Choices survey findings 1000 at National Press Club

HANEEF:
- Haneef's lawyers criticised for releasing second transcript of AFP interview; AFP awaiting
legal advice on if lawyers acted inappropriately
- Seeking further comment from Haneef lawyer Peter Russo on AFP referring him to Queensland's
legal watchdog.

COUSINS:

- Former Liberal leader John Hewson says Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull could
struggle to hold his seat if Tasmanian pulp mill becomes "totemic green issue".

- Labor candidate says Turnbull's attack on Howard confidant and Telstra board member
Geoff Cousins over pulp mill opposition is embarrassing.

- Cousins says Turnbull will realise that he got his knickers in a twist following last
night's personal attack.

BOAT:
- 12 Indonesian nationals found on a beach near Gympie; they were on a Indonesian Navy
training vessel bound for APEC; more to come

COURTS:
MELBOURNE:
- Coroner's finding of car crash in Donald in September 2006 which killed seven.

- Trial of Robert Farquharson, accused of killing his three sons by driving their car into a dam.

- Trial continues for Olympic swimming coach Mark Thompson, who is accused of sexually
abusing one of his students.

SYDNEY:
- Continuation of Sef Gonzales appeal against three murder convictions
-Judgment in appeal court in long-running case of ex-stripper Kim Hollingsworth, sacked
from police when her past was revealed.

COURT:
- Glen Porritt, accused of stabbing murder of his mother, in court.

- Gay nightclub owner accused of fatally stabbing man in head outside club in early morning
melee in court.

MEDICAL:
- Official launch of a cancer drug knocked back for PBS funding
- Survey shows six in every 10 people with hearing loss also have some signs of depression

ENTERTAINMENT:
- SBS says it wants newsreader Mary Kostakidis to stay; more to come
- Winner of the Dobell Prize for Drawing announced at 11am.

CANBERRA:
- Andrews defends John Howard over meeting with Exclusive Brethren, saying prime minister
is capable of knowing if anything untoward is going on with the religious sect.

- Belvedere nursing home could regain community confidence after winning last-minute reprieve
to continue operating.

- Recreational fishermen could have their tackle taxed under federal plan.

- New exhibition of portraits by John Brack opens at National Portrait Gallery.

SYDNEY:
- Escape attempt by one of nine terrorism suspects on remand at Lithgow foiled
- Doctor charged with sexually assaulting female patient
- Rare rhinoceros at Taronga Zoo was pregnant, emaciated and ulcerated when she died,
according to an autopsy report.

- Launch of initiative to target consumer fraud across Australia
- Young Australians to launch TV advertisement on youth voter enrolment
- 1200 - Protest at Liberal Party fundraiser. Greens Senator Kerry Nettle to attend the rally
- Clover Moore to introduce a bill into state parliament calling for a radical overhaul
of "exorbitant" liquor licensing fees
- Police charge six people; seize $700,000 worth of ice after cracking a drug supply syndicate
in southern NSW
- Major revision of plans for World Youth Day (WYD) has left the racing fraternity "totally
confused", the industry regulator says; outseeking more
- State Transit Authority (STA) considering options after a large number of bus drivers
at one depot called in sick again today
- John Howard at Penrith to make announcement about cleaning up Nepean-Hawkesbury river (0930)
- Fred Nile announcement about defector from Liberal Party (1200)
- Federal Fisheries Minister Eric Abetz making announcement about Sydney Fish Markets

MELBOURNE:
- Parliament sitting; QT 1400
- Vic Premier John Brumby to doorstop with Labor by-election candidates.

- Homicide Squad detectives investigating death of two-month-old baby girl; more to come
- Up to 2,000 Ford workers could be stood down in Melbourne from tomorrow as yet another
industrial dispute threatens to cripple the car manufacturing industry; more to come
- Outseeking andy developments on Tas pulp mill proposal.

BRISBANE:
- 0930 - State parliament sits.

- Premier Peter Beattie visits wastewater treatment plant near Ipswich, 1215.

- 1300 - Terri Irwin and Queensland government sign agreement on endangered species, Australia Zoo.

- Man beaten with iron bar after investigating intruder in his front yard
- Winds expected to ease today after wild weather which has buffeted SEQ

ADELAIDE:
- Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews at business breakfast.

- Man died after police reportedly used capsicum spray on him during a confrontation; more to come
- Man shot dead; police treating the death as suspicious; outseeking more

PERTH
- Seeking more on Rayney murder probe.

- Corruption hearing continues into the murder investigation and prosecution of wrongly
convicted Andrew Mallard, filing on merit.

- Premier's presser

DARWIN:
- Body found in house destroyed by fire identified as 28yo mother of three.

FINANCE:

FINANCE:
EQUITIES:
SYDNEY - Babcock and Brown interim results due
SYDNEY - AMP Ltd interim results due
SYDNEY - Domino's Pizza full year results due
SYDNEY - Sonic Healthcare Ltd full year results
SYDNEY - Fairfax Media Ltd full year results due
SYDNEY - Macquarie Infrastructure Group full year results due
SYDNEY - Valad Property Group full year results due
SYDNEY - Flight Centre Ltd full year result due
SYDNEY - Southern Cross Broadcasting Ltd full year results due
SYDNEY - Dyno Nobel Ltd interim results due
SYDNEY - Aristocrat Leisure Ltd interim results due
SYDNEY - Boart Longyear Ltd interim results due
MELBOURNE - Tabcorp Holdings Ltd annual results due
PERTH - Iluka Resources Ltd interim results due
PERTH - Oxiana Ltd interim results due
ADELAIDE - Santos Ltd interim results due
ADELAIDE - Adelaide Brighton Ltd interim results due
ADELAIDE - Adtrans Group Ltd full year results due

SPORT:
AFL
MELBOURNE - AFL Teams named
MELBOURNE - AFL Preview Panel
MELBOURNE - Preview St Kilda v WC Eagles, WC asst coach Peter Sumich presser, 1200
MELBOURNE - St Kilda appeal Baker suspension at Tribunal, 1730
MELBOURNE - Hawks player Ben Dixon presser at Waverley, 1215
MELBOURNE - West Coast assistant coach Peter Sumich presser 1200
MELBOURNE - Telstra Dome boss Ian Collins presser 1230.

LEAGUE
SYDNEY - NRL Preview Panel
SYDNEY - Preview Bulldogs v Melbourne
SYDNEY - Preview Newcastle v Nth Qld

RUGBY
SYDNEY - Wallabies depart for World Cup campaign, airport doorstop 1345
SYDNEY - Preview ARC round

SOCCER
SYDNEY/MELBOURNE - A League preview panel
SYDNEY - Preview Sydney FC v Central Coast

ATHLETICS
OSAKA, Japan - Preview Aussies in world athletics championships starting Saturday

TENNIS
NEW YORK - More on Hewitt's run in the draw for US Open

SWIMMING
CHIBA, Japan - Aussies in day 3 of international swim meet: Grant Hackett in 1500m, Jess
Schipper in 100m butterfly last night, Leisel Jones in 200m breaststroke.

BASKETBALL
SYDNEY - Preview Australia v New Zealand 3rd and final Olympic qualifying game

RACING
SYDNEY - Stewards inquiry into positive swab returned by Gai Waterhouse-trained Perfectly
Poised at Canterbury in April, 1300
MELBOURNE - Looking ahead to Moonee Valley on Saturday.

SYDNEY - Preview of Saturday's Randwick program.

BRISBANE - Looking at Doomben on Saturday.

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