National Newslist for Tuesday, April 10

AAP General News (Australia)
04-10-2007
National Newslist for Tuesday, April 10
Good Morning News Editors and Chiefs of Staff
AAP's National Newslist for today (not for publication):
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INTERNATIONAL:
DILI - East Timor headed for a run-off vote in presidential elections today, raising fears
of prolonged instability
CANBERRA - The head of an Australian delegation observing the East Timorese presidential
election has praised the poll's peaceful and transparent conduct

COURTS:
SYDNEY:
- Inquest into the death of 16-year-old Vanessa Anderson, who was hit in the head by a golf ball.

- Hearing for Mark Smith, a police officer charged with high-range drink driving.

- Committal hearing for brothers Dror and Ezra Salah, charged with murdering Herman Guelman
at Bondi.

MELBOURNE:
- Two men charged in relation to the seizure of Australia's largest haul of phenylacetic
acid - used in the manufacture of illicit drugs - in court
GOLD COAST:
- Cartoonist Larry Pickering in Gold Coast court on drink-flying charge.

PERTH:
- Trial for two men onplotting to kill schoolboy they admit to sexually assaulting while
holding hostage for three weeks.

- CFMEU WA Assistant Secretary Joe McDonald due in court on trespassing charges.

CANBERRA:
- Memorial service for Senator Jeannie Ferris.

- Howard in Canberra; expected to meet backbenchers to discuss plans for new style of
single desk for wheat marketing.

- Rudd in Sydney for children's health-related announcement with Maxine McKew and NSW government.

- Canberra's second taxi service is on the road, fuelled by public anger over the current service.

- More pressure to scrap paid parking at Canberra's public hospitals after the ACT government
admitted the system is flawed.

- Teachers not popular with their principals could be paid less under federal government's
plan to introduce performance pay, NSW government warns

SYDNEY:
- Rudd has led federal Labor to substantial lead in marginal seats that will win this
year's federal election, Newspoll
- Kevin Rudd and Maxine McKew to make announcement at Ryde in PM's electorate
- NSW Health Minister Reba Meagher to launch anti-drugs campaign
- Police appeal to NSW drivers to change their ways after three more deaths pushed the
state's Easter road toll to nine
- Three bushwalkers missing in a national park west
- Forcing students to eat healthy food is not the responsibility of schools, NSW Education Minister
- Briefing by Australian scientists on latest IPCC climate change report, with emphasis
on implications for Australia
- Distribution of preferences from election for NSW Legislative Council (1100, results
expected 1140 AEST)
- Qantas flight turned back to Sydney after smoke reportedly seen in fuselage (upcoming)

MELBOURNE:
- Police to announce $1m reward for capture of fugitive drug baron and accused killer
Tony Mokbel; Bracks said he hopes it will lead to his capture
- Ten people were killed in a horror Easter long weekend on Victoria's roads
- Vic Premier Steve Bracks weekly interview on radio 3AW.

- Vic govt to make water saving announcement

BRISBANE:
- Funeral for Sydney Harbour ferry crash victim Morgan Innes
- Reaction to start of level five water restrictions in south-east.

- Queensland Nationals offer incentives such as jewelLry to attract new members.

- Powderfinger to play Anzac Day service on Gold Coast.

ADELAIDE:
- Population expert Graeme Hugo to tell a university seminar that local businesses must
plan for population change if they want to remain viable.

HOBART:
- One dead, one rescued in cliff fall

FINANCE:
ECONOMICS NEWS:
SYDNEY - Australian Industry Group-Housing Industry Association Australian Performance
of Construction Index due
MELBOURNE - The National Australia Bank monthly business survey for March is due
MELBOURNE - The Dun & Bradstreet business expectations survey for April is due
MELBOURNE - The ANZ Banking Group job advertisements data for March is due

EQUITIES NEWS:
SYDNEY - Miner Gloucester Coal Ltd has unanimously recommended that shareholders accept
a proposed $391 million takeover bid by Xstrata Coal Plc.

SYDNEY - LionOre Mining International Ltd has recommended shareholders accept a $US4 billion
($A4.9 billion) takeover bid for the company from Xstrata plc.

SYDNEY - Australia's second biggest retailer, Coles Group Ltd, has left open the door
to rival takeover bids for the company and recommended shareholders sit tight until the
group conducts an ownership review.

SPORT:
CRICKET
ST JOHNS, Antigua - Australian team news ahead of World Cup game v Ireland on Friday

LEAGUE
NEWCASTLE - Andrew Johns scans on neck injury with some questioning whether it could end his career
SYDNEY - South Sydney co-captain David Kidwell scans on knee injury expected to rule him
out for season
BRISBANE - Cowboys star Luke O'Donnell has scans on hamstring torn
SYDNEY/BRISBANE - Teams named for NRL round 5
SYDNEY - Video review of round 4 matches, including checking for possible charge over
O'Donnell tackle
SYDNEY - Follow up from Cronulla's big win over DragOns last night

AFL
MELBOURNE - AFL media conference with St Kilda's Nick Dal Santo and Western Bulldogs Adam
Cooney to launch rivalry round
MELBOURNE - Brendan Fevola at Carlton junior members clinic
MELBOURNE - Injuries news including checks on knee injuries suffered by Melbourne's skipper
David Neitz and Russell Robertson last night
SYDNEY - Scans for Swans star Barry Hall's knee

RUGBY
SYDNEY - Australian Super 14 team news

SOCCER
SYDNEY - Preview tomorrow's Asian Champions League match: Sydney FC v Persik Kediri in Indonesia.

ADELAIDE - Preview tomorrow's Asian Champions League match: Adelaide United v Seongnam
Chunma in Adelaide.

SURFING
BELLS BEACH, Vic - Men's world championship tour event to continue

RACING
SYDNEY - Preview AJC Oaks Day at Randwick.

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