National Newslist for Friday, April 9, 2010

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04-09-2010
National Newslist for Friday, April 9, 2010
Eds: Adds govt asylum seeker presser; Rudd/Abbott movements

AAP's National Newslist for Friday (not for publication).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
HOSPITALS
- Nicola Roxon to meet with leaders of Labor, Greens and Liberal parties in Hobart to
discuss healthcare reform plan; Monitoring from afar Roxon presser in Launceston 11am
- Opp'n says govt does not need a referendum to change funding arrangements.

POLLTAS
- David Bartlett denies doing a secret deal with the Greens to form govt
- Greens leader Nick McKim says he yet to met caretaker premier, announces his conditional
support for a minority Labor government

BOAT
- Govt presser on processing of asylum seekers and new measures to combat people smuggling,
with Immigration Minister Chris Evans, Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith and Home
Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor (Canberra, 1100)
- Opposition's Scott Morrisson presser Sydney 1230
- UN warning that people smuggling is out of control in Indonesia is no reflection on
Australia's border protection policies, Julia Gillard says

CARRIER
- Owners of the grounded Chinese coal carrier say it didn't stick to the planned route,
apologise for the accident and say they'll work closely with authorities; Salvage crews
set to begin pumping heavy oil from the carrier; AFP investigating; Anna Bligh flying
over the site

COURTS
SYDNEY
- Arraignment of Daniel Clayton Scott, Chinderah brothel owner alleged to have organised
fatal kidnapping and robbery.

- Sentencing of Grant Brown for bashing 70-year-old man on Sydney ferry.

- Chasing court appearance by Manly's Brett Stewart
MELBOURNE
- Committal hearing continues for Judy Moran and three others over the death of her brother-in-law
Des Moran. 1000
- Sentence of two bouncers over an attack at Hungry Jack's last July that left promising
footballer Luke Adams with a fractured skull. 1030. (with pix)
- Filing hearing for man charged with internet grooming offences, MelbournE Magistrates Court, 1000.

ADELAIDE
- Computer hacker accused of unleashing a virus on thousands of bank accounts worldwide
due in court.

- Policeman and others on exorcism charge due in magistrates court.

- Sentencing submissions for man convicted of manslaughter of the bed-ridden father of
his girlfriend.

BRISBANE
- Jayant Patel trial continues
PERTH
- Stood-down Tasmanian cricket selector Glenn Hughes for mention in court on sexual assault charges.

CANBERRA
- National student testing will go ahead and the results will prove the importance of
the My School website, Gillard says; Chasing AEU on reports of industrial action against
NAPLAN tests
- Ted Kenna's VC medal goes on display at war memorial (with video)
- Monitoring Rudd in Gladstone, Bundaberg; Abbott in Victoria

SYDNEY
- Kristina Keneally, Police Minister Michael Daley and Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione
making policing announcement (1100)
- More on central NSW house, fitted with insulation under govt's troubled scheme, which
went up in flames, killing two; Abbott again slams the home insulation program; Police
say the fire most probably began on the loungeroom floor, not due to the insulation
- Victorian man arrested in cross-border police operation after allegedly grooming girls
for sex using the internet
- A NSW Catholic priest already facing multiple child sex charges has again been arrested
over a further allegation of similar offences.

MELBOURNE
- Police investigating Melbourne doctor who allegedly infected 12 of his patients with
hepatitis C at a private suburban clinic. Press conference with chief health officer John
Carnie and chair of the Medical Practitioners Board, 1030.

- Federal Education Minister Julia Gillard to speak at a conference on cyberbullying. 1030.

- $200,000 reward being offered to help solve a double murder in Victoria seven years
ago. Police press conference 1100.

- Victorian government announces order for new buses.

- Protest against racism. Flinders Street Station, 1200.

BRISBANE
- Man dies and two others seriously injured after falling two storeys from a Gold Coast
nightclub; Seeking more
- Govt names state's most dangerous drinking venues

ADELAIDE
- Public hearing of Senate inquiry into liquidators and administrators

HOBART
- More on Tas election

PERTH
- Departure of the taxi taking the Extraordinary Taxi Ride across WA, nine weeks to cover
10,000km (with pix)

DARWIN
- Defence planning to oppose prosecution appeal against the acquittal of Australian Angelita
Pires of plotting to assassinate East Timor's top two political leaders
- Turning the sod for NT's first medical school in partnership with Flinders University in SA

ENTERTAINMENT
Sydney - Powderfinger press conference to announce major tour (with pix, video)
Sydney - Wrap of new TV shows starting next week

MEDICAL
- Teens who get less sleep are more likely to be overweight or obese, Australian study shows

INTERNATIONAL
AUCKLAND - There was no pussy footing around when Maceo the cat sensed trouble in his Otago home.

PORT MORESBY - Drunk Solomon Islands bishop fined after crashing his diocesan vehicle
into the sea during new year celebrations

FINANCE

ECONOMIC NEWS

Sydney - AOFM auction of $500 million in August 2010 bond line

Sydney - Construction activity weakened in March, with the industry contracting slightly
in March after two months of growth, a report says.



EQUITIES NEWS

PERTH - New Hope Corporation Ltd has made a bid for Macarthur Coal Ltd, raising the
ante in the battle for the collier which is now at the centre of three takeover bids.

PERTH - Gindalbie Metals Ltd has signed the term sheet and mandate letter for a $US1.2
billion loan facility to support its Karara iron ore project in Western Australia.

PERTH - Rio Tinto says it's negotiating iron ore contracts based on quarterly pricing.

MELBOURNE - Newcrest Mining gives go ahead to large new gold mine near Orange, in central
Western NSW.

SPORT

GOLF

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Tiger Woods shot a four-under-par 68 in the opening round of the
Masters, his best score ever on the tournament's first day.

AUGUSTa, Georgia - Wrap of Australian action from day one of the Masters



AFL

MELBOURNE - Wrap of AFL news

MELBOURNE - St Kilda v Collingwood, 1940 Etihad Stadium

SYDNEY - Preview of Sydney v Richmond

MELBOURNE - Preview of Carlton v Essendon

MELBOURNE - Preview of North Melbourne v West Coast

ADELAIDE - Preview of Port Adelaide v Brisbane; media conferences with coaches Mark
Williams and Michael Voss

MELBOURNE - Media conference with Richmond coach Damien Hardwick, 0945, Punt Rd

MELBOURNE - Media conference with Melbourne coach Dean Bailey, 1135 Junction Oval



LEAGUE

SYDNEY - Wrap of league news

WOLLONGONG - St George Illawarra v Brisbane, 1935, WIN Stadium

GOLD COAST - Gold Coast v Melbourne, 1935 Skilled Park

SYDNEY - Preview of South Sydney v Newcastle

SYDNEY - Preview of Canterbury v Warriors

BRISBANE - Preview of North Queensland v Wests Tigers



RUGBY

Super 14

HAMILTON - Chiefs v Bulls, 1735 (AEST)

PERTH - Preview of Highlanders v Western Force

SYDNEY - Preview of Crusaders v Waratahs

BRISBANE - Preview of Brumbies v Cheetahs

BRISBANE - Preview of Lions v Reds



SURFING

JOHANNA, Vic - The Rip Curl Pro has moved down the coast from Bells Beach to Johanna
because of poor surf



TRIATHLON

SYDNEY - World champions Emma Snowsill and Jan Frodeno at media conference with Laureus
Foundation ahead of world championships series opener on Sunday, 1300 Intercontinental
Hotel



CRICKET

SYDNEY - Andrew Symonds has recovered from a pasting off his own bowling to belt the
Deccan Chargers to a seven-wicket IPL win over Bangalore at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday
night.

ADELAIDE - David Warner expected to announce on Friday whether he will sign a new deal
with NSW or swap states



SOCCER

SYDNEY - Robbie Fowler is reportedly set to join two-time A-League champions Sydney
FC as their marquee player for the 2010/11 season



NETBALL

SYDNEY - Preview of weekend action in ANZ Championship



TENNIS

HOUSTON, Texas - Lleyton Hewitt has won his first match since post-Australian Open
hip surgery to claw his way into the quarter-finals of the US Men's Clay Court Championship
in Houston



RACING

SYDNEY - Looking at Saturday's AJC Australian Derby.

SYDNEY - Throw forward to the other Group Ones at Randwick, the Sires' Produce Stakes
and TJ Smith Stakes.

MELBOURNE - Preview of racing at Flemington on Saturday.

BRISBANE - Looking at the Doomben program on Saturday.



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