News Diary events for Thursday, Dec 18 2008

AAP General News (Australia)
12-18-2008
News Diary events for Thursday, Dec 18 2008
Good Morning News Editors and Chiefs of Staff

Here is AAP's preliminary newslist for today (not for publication).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

INTERNATIONAL
TARIN KOWT, Afghanistan - Rudd makes surprise visit to Afghanistan
BANGKOK - Australian man charged with smuggling drugs in Thailand

COURTS
SYDNEY
0930 - Former doctor Graeme Reeves for mention on charges relating to the alleged mutilation
of patients. Downing Centre Local Court.

1000 - Hearing for Bruce Burrell's appeal against his conviction for murdering Kerry Whelan.

Supreme Court 13A.

1400 - Sentencing of a mother who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her four-year-old
son. Supreme Court 5, King St.

1400 - Sentencing of Bradley James Stevens, who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of
his de facto wife. Supreme Court, St James Road.

MELBOURNE
0930 - Directions hearing for Horty Mokbel, brother of accused murderer Tony Mokbel.

0930 - Elle Macpherson's sister Mimi Macpherson in Federal Magistrates Court on application
for her to be declared bankrupt.

1415 - Directions hearing for accused murderer Tony Mokbel.

CANBERRA
- No items listed.

SYDNEY
- Three year old injured while sleeping in his bed during drive-by shooting
0900 - NSW Police launch Operation Safe Arrival. Martin Place, between George and Pitt Streets.

1100 - Hundreds of prison officers due to walk off the job over plans to privatise Parklea prison.

- More ATM explosions

MELBOURNE
1400 - Funeral of 15-year-old Tyler Cassidy, shot dead by police last week.

BRISBANE:
0900 - Jetstar celebrates departure of inaugural Gold Coast-Cairns-Tokyo service
0900 - Carbon pollution reduction scheme briefing
1345 - Cochlear implant patient media conference
- Meeting between Queensland government, unions and mining representatives over job cuts
- CMC to release report into former public servants misusing their knowledge

ADELAIDE
- No items listed.

PERTH
- No items listed.

FINANCE:
ECONOMICS NEWS:
SYDNEY - Reserve Bank of Australia monthly bulletin.

SYDNEY - ACCI/Westpac survey of industrial trends for December quarter.

EQUITIES DESK:
SYDNEY - Australian Securities Exchange share price index (SPI) December futures contract
expires (1200 AEDT).

SYDNEY - Ten Network Holdings Ltd annual general meeting.

SYDNEY - 21st Australasian Finance and Banking Conference (day 3 of 3).

SYDNEY - Zamia Gold Mines Ltd extraordinary general meeting.

SYDNEY - Buka Gold Ltd annual general meeting.

MELBOURNE - National Australia Bank Ltd annual general meeting.

MELBOURNE - International Fertiliser Association 2008 Crossroads Asia-Pacific conference
(day three of three).

MELBOURNE - North Australian Diamonds Ltd general meeting.

MELBOURNE - Tawana Resources NL annual general meeting.

BRISBANE - ANZ Banking Group Ltd annual general meeting.

PERTH - Kalgoorlie-Boulder Resources Ltd general meeting.

PERTH - Albidon Ltd general meeting.

PERTH - Impress Energy Ltd annual general meeting.

ADELAIDE - Southern Gold Ltd annual general meeting.

SPORT:
CRICKET
PERTH - Day two of first Test between Australia and South Africa.

HOBART - Day three of Sheffield Shield match between Tasmania and Queensland at Bellerive Oval.

SYDNEY - Day one of Sheffield Shield match between NSW and SA at SCG.

SAILING
SYDNEY - Update on Sydney to Hobart preparations.

SOCCER
MELBOURNE - Preview of Friday's A-League clash between Newcastle Jets and and Melbourne
Victory; media conference with Victory coach Ernie Merrick 1045.

SYDNEY - Preview of Friday's match between Wellington Phoenix and Central Coast.

SYDNEY - Game by game A-League preview panel.

SYDNEY - Coverage of Adelaide United's Club World Cup match against Egypt's Al Ahly in Japan.

AFL
MELBOURNE - More on Ben Cousins' move to Richmond.

TENNIS
SYDNEY - Media conference with Australian women's No.1 Samantha Stosur, 1100.

SWIMMING
BRISBANE - Queensland swimming titles continue.

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