News Diary for Wednesday April 21, 2010

AAP General News (Australia)
04-21-2010
News Diary for Wednesday April 21, 2010
Good Morning News Editors and Chiefs of Staff

Here is AAP's preliminary newslist for Wednesday (not for publication).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.

TOP STORIES
HOSPITALS
- PM to blitz the airwaves after securing historic health agreement with all but WA.
- Health Minister Nicola Roxon in Perth and available to meet the premier Colin Barnett.

- NSW government to special cabinet meeting to discuss the benefits and outcomes of the deal.

- Vic Premier John Brumby concedes there's uncertainty about the legalities of the agreement.

WILLIAMS
- Prison officers reportedly took 25 minutes to find a dying Carl Williams in his top security cell.

VOLCANO AUST
- Airspace reopening across Europe.

- Checking flights out of Australia.

- Qantas presser with CEO Alan Joyce 1420-1439 Westin Sydney, Martin Place.

COURTS
CANBERRA
- SA govt High Court challenge against bikies continues
MELBOURNE
- Contest mention for man accused of assaulting one of the cast members of the Jersey
Boys stage show
- Murder trial continues for Peter Caruso, accused of killing his wife
SYDNEY
1000 - ICAC inquiry into corruption allegations involving NSW Maritime legal branch manager
Tonette Kelly and other officers continues. ICAC Hearing Room, Level 21, 133 Castlereagh
Street, Sydney.

1000 - Continuation of Des Campbell murder trial, King Street Court 2
1000 - Expected start of Mark Wilhelm cruise ship manslaughter trial King Street Court 3
PERTH
- Fortescue Metals in court over cyclone deaths

ADELAIDE
- Seeking wash up from Premier Mike Rann on COAG health deal and Liberal Party comments.

BRISBANE
- Queen's Baton Relay comes to Brisbane, Gold Coast.

- Seeking update on Queensland Health payroll system debacle.

- Seeking update on coal ship being towed into Gladstone.

1200 - Dr Ray Wilson, CEO of BrisConnections, speaking on the future of public-private
partnerships post-GFC.

- Outwatching more on health deal.

CANBERRA
- Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading of economic activity for February released 1030 (AEST).

- DEEWR releases skilled vacancies report for April 1100.

- Attorney-General Robert McClelland addresses National Press Club on charter of rights 1230.

- High Court judgments: Tabett v Gett; Health World Ltd v Shin-un Australia P/L.

- Public Health Association national foods future conference.

- Australian Strategic Policy Institute releases a special report titled Australian Defence
Policy Assessment 2010.

MELBOURNE
- Outwatching for more on Carl Williams
- Outwatching for more on health deal.

- Woman dies in house fire in central Vic.

SYDNEY
0845 - Media briefing for the release of the 2010 shortlist for the Miles Franklin literary
award. Dixson Room, State Library of NSW.

1130 - Researchers from UTS will reveal the results of a study into how indoor plants
can reduce fatigue, depression, tension and anger. Green Building Council Australia Sydney
Office, level 15, 179 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.

1930 - Former prime ministers John Howard and Bob Hawke will debate The Future of the
Global Economy at the 5th Oxford Business Alumni Forum. Heritage Room, The Westin Hotel,
Sydney.

- Outwatching more on health deal.

PERTH
- Tony Abbott still in town, possible doorstop.

- Outwatching more on WA and its failure to sign health deal.

- Kalgoorlie/Boulder quake follow-ups

ENTERTAINMENT
LONDON - Kylie Minogue has given her army of fans around the world a sneak preview of
her new single.

FINANCE
ECONOMIC NEWS
Canberra - Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations vacancy report
(survey of skilled job vacancies advertised on 10 April)
Sydney - Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) to issue $700 million of April 2020 bonds
Sydney - Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity

EQUITIES NEWS
Sydney - Qantas Airways Ltd chief executive Alan Joyce to address Australia Israel Chamber
of Commerce on his vision for Qantas and the airline industry

SPORT
AFL
MELBOURNE - News from Essendon lunch ahead of Anzac Day match v Collingwood
PERTH - West Coast coach John Worsfold presser

LEAGUE
SYDNEY - Sydney Roosters (Braith Anasta and Shaun Kenny-Dowall) available with St George
Illawarra's Jamie Soward and Jason Nightingale, 1330, SFS, ahead Anzac Day match on Sunday

CRICKET
BRISBANE - Player interview, 1345, Allan Border Field, as Australian squad trains ahead
of the World Twenty20 in Windies

SPORT
BRISBANE - News from Four Codes lunch in Brisbane

RUGBY
BRISBANE - News ahead of key Super 14 matches Queensland Reds v Stormers and NSW Waratahs
v Brumbies.

PERTH - Western Force coach John Mitchell available 1115AEST ahead of match v Crusaders

SURFING
SYDNEY - Beachley Classic women's world tour event scheduled to begin at Dee Why Beach

RACING
SYDNEY - Looking ahead to Saturday's Sydney Cup meeting at Randwick.

SYDNEY - Review Canterbury races Wednesday.

MELBOURNE - Review Sandown Wednesday.

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