Diary for Friday, December 10, 1999

AAP General News (Australia)
12-09-1999
Diary for Friday, December 10, 1999
EVENTS ARE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND IN LOCAL TIME UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE

ADELAIDE


1230 - South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy Inc, Christmas luncheon, industry
address and presentation of Resources Industry Awards, Boulevard Room, Stamford Plaza
Hotel, 150 North Tce, Adelaide. Contact: Bev Janssan 08 8379 9711.

1530 - Information session for unit-holders in The Australian Wine & Horticulture Fund,
Commonwealth Centre, 55 Currie St. Contact: John Field 0418 819 527.

1600 - Murraylink underground power project display, Lyrup Club, Lyrup. Contact: Mike
O'Reilly 8362 4858 or 0414 882 505.


BRISBANE


1145 - Fujitsu Australia chairman Neville Roach and Primus Telecom managing director Ravi
Bhatia guest speakers on information technology and telecommunications at Australia-Israel
Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Carlton Crest Hotel. Contact: 3392 2088.

1200 - Health Minister Wendy Edmond to address rally, in protest of treatment of aged
in Queensland nursing homes, Roma Street Forum. Contact: Laura Nelson 07 5592 1695 or
Michael Isaac 0417 783 291.

1300 - Transport and Main Roads Minister Steve Bredhauer to launch Queensland Transport's
Maritime holiday boating campaign, Newstead Park Pontoon, Newstead Park, Breakfast Creek
Road. Contact: Christine Henderson 3237-0326.


CANBERRA


0900 - History of Crime, Policing and Punishment conference, Australian National University.

No contact number.

0900 - House of Representatives Family and Community Affairs Committee, public hearing
on Indigenous Health Inquiry, Cttee Room 1R1, Parliament House, Canberra.

0900 - Senate rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee, public hearing
on the Development of the Brisbane Airport Corporation's Master Plan, Cttee Room 2S3,
Parliament House, Canberra.

1100 - Women in Australia Book Launch by the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for
the Status of Women, Senator Jocelyn Newman, Mural Hall, Parliament House, Canberra.

1130 - Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, Dr Michael Wooldridge and the ACT Minister
for Health and Community Care, Michael Moore, to sign the public Health Outcome Funding
Agreement, House of Representatives Alcove, Parliament House, Canberra. Contact: 02 6289
8502.


MELBOURNE


0830 - The Epoch Foundation and St James Ethics Centre dialogue on "Wise Leaders of the
New Millennium". Monash Conference Centre, Level 7, 30 Collins Street. Contact: Murali
Neelamegam 0407 307 073 or David Kimber 9925 5578.

1000 - Major Projects and Tourism Minister John Pandazopoulos to launch Victoria's Bays
and Peninsula brochure, Red Hill Estate, 53 Red Hill-Shoreham Road, Red Hill South. (Melways
190 K12). Contact: Annie Bryant 9653 9773.

1015 - Arts Minister Mary Delahunty to be joined by 100-year-old Melburnian Anne Walsh
in switching on official millennium countdown clock, outdoor lawn stage, Arts Centre,
100 St Kilda Road. Contact: Maureen Bathgate 9281 8315, 0411 604 276.

1115 - Environment and Conservation Minister Sherryl Garbutt welcoming address to the
ANZECC meeting (Australian and New Zealand Conservation and Environment ministers), Sheraton
Towers Southgate, Southgate Avenue, Southbank. Contact: Jane Wilson 9651 5799.

1130 - Greater Bendigo Mayor Daryl McClure to launch "Men in Sheds" project showcasing
items made by men in their sheds, Large shed erected by the Salvation Army, Gravel Hill
complex, Bendigo. Contact: Greg Stephen 54346447.

1200 - Community of Newport, trade unions and community organisations rally targeting
big banks, 10 Collins Place, 55 Collins Street. Contact: Damien Lawson 9391 2244, 0418
140 387.

1200 - Jabiluka Action Group rally for Westpac to withdraw financial support from Jabiluka,
GPO, Collins Street. Contact: Liam Thomas 9417 6660, 9481 2361 or Anna Clarke 9417 6660,
9836 0723.


PERTH


1100 - Opening of the `Dance India, Taste India 99' on the Esplanade Oval, Perth. No contact number.

2030 - Some of Australia's best four-year-old pacers to race in the $100,000 Golden Nugget
Pacing Championship Final, Gloucester Park. Contact (08) 9323 3555.


SYDNEY


0800 - Participants in the Rediscovery Tour kick off their three day journey, with breakfast
and a ride around Eastern Creek racetrack, Eastern Creek. Contact: Adam Walters 9244 3111
or 0419 997 372.

0945 - Energy Minister Kim Yeadon to launch Sydney Water joining the Energy and Water
Ombudsman NSW, the independent complaints resoultion scheme, George Maunder Picnic Area,
Prospect Reservoir, Reservoir Road, Prospect. Contact: Anna Grutzner 9290 3777.

1100 - Angry Anderson to launch The New Children's Hospital E-Shop, The New Children's
Hospital, Westmead. Contact: Gilly Paxton 9845 3568.

1130 - Athletic stars Melinda Gainsford-Taylor, Rohan Robinson, John Maclean and Eloise
Poppett to attend the launch of Athletics Australia Season 2000, Sydney International
Athletic Centre, Marathon Lounge, Homebush Bay. Contact: Julian Murphy 03 9820 3511.

1130 - Health Minister Craig Knowles to launch the new Murnaghan Urology Centre at the
Prince of Wales Hospital, Parkes Building, Prince of Wales, Barker Street, Randwick. Contact:
Shane Dobbin 9382 3575.

1200 - Federal Attorney-General Daryl Williams guest speaker at the 1999 Human Rights
Medals and Awards Presentation, James Cook Ballroom, Hotel Inter-continental, 117 Macquarie
Street, Sydney. Contact: 9284 9880.

1230 - Silent Tibetan vigil to pray for the release of political prisoner Gedhan Choekyi
Nyima, the Panchen Lama, Martin Place on Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Contact: Paul Bourke
0419 420 526.

1700 - Medecins Sans Frontieres Australia press conference on its receiving of the 1999
Nobel Peace Prize, Berkeley Hotel, 158 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale. Contact: Erwin
van't Land 9552 4933.

1830 - Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock to officially open the photographic exhibition
of East Timor refugees in Australia, Customs House, 31 Alfred Street, Sydney. Contact:
Angelique Doueihi 9262 5111.


SPORT


CRICKET -
Australia v India First Test at Adelaide
PURA MILK CUP -
Victoria v South Australia at MCG
New South Wales v Tasmania at SCG
Queensland v Western Australia at the Gabba
ATHLETICS -
Australian all schools c'ships at SIAC, Homebush Bay
BASKETBALL - NBL
Brisbane Bullets v Perth Wildcats at Convention Centre 2000
Cairns Taipans v Canberra Cannons at Convention Centre 1930
Victoria Titans v West Sydney at Melbourne Park 1945
Wollongong Hawks v Adelaide 36ers at Entertainment Centre 1930
WNBL -
Dandenong v Bulleen at Dandenong 1930
GOLF -
Australian PGA c'ship at Victoria golf club
SOCCER - NSL
Adelaide Force v Wollongong Wolves at Hindmarsh Stadium 2000
Canberra Cosmos v Sydney Olympic at Bruce Stadium 1930
Parramatta Power v Newcastle Breakers at Parramatta Stadium 1930
Carlton v Sydney United at Olympic Park 1930
GALLOPS:
Kilmore
Townsville
Gunnedah
Goulburn
TROTS:
Harold Park
Warragul (afternoon)
Redcliffe
Gawler
Bendigo
Orange (afternoon)
GREYHOUNDS:
Richmond
Geelong
Ipswich (twilight)
Casino (twilight)
Cranbourne (twilight)


ENTERTAINMENT


1200 - Perth City Mission celebrity gift wrap in Forrest Place, Perth personalities to
sign autographs in exchange for donations to the mission. Contact: 08 9421 1199.

1530 - Vanessa Amorosi, Caroline O'Connor and Bachelor Girl, available for interview and
photo opportunity as they rehearse for the Darling Harbour Christmas Pageant, Tumbalong
Park, Darling Harbour. Contact: 9387 1111.

1930 - WA Opera: The 1999 Wesfarmers Gala Concert, Perth Concert Hall, St Georges Terrace.

Contact: 08 9231 9900.


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