Events Diary Thursday, December 17, 2009

AAP General News (Australia)
12-17-2009
Events Diary Thursday, December 17, 2009
EVENTS LISTED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND LOCAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:


ADELAIDE


No items listed.


BRISBANE


0950 - Media call with Japanese lifesavers at Australia Zoo, Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah.

Contact: Kylie Wilkings 5436 2120.

1000 - Federal Court native title consent determination hearing. Djarragun School, Gordonvale.

Contact: Nicolette Kormendy 0417 944 809.


CANBERRA


0900 - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee. Matters relating to the
Torres Strait region. 2S1 Parliament House Canberra. Contact: Kathleen Dermody 6277 3538.

1100 - Release of Inquiry Report into the death of Private Benjamin Ranaudo. R1 Theatrette,
Russell Offices. Contact: 6127 1999.


MELBOURNE


No items listed.


PERTH


No items listed.


SYDNEY


0800 - Protester to hand out lumps of coal as Christmas presents to NSW Labor politicians.

Outside NSW Parliament, Macquarie St, Sydney. Contact: Moira Williams 0420 504 411.

0930 - Australian businessman John Singleton and President of the Gut Foundation Professor
Terry Bolin will launch a national bowel cancer awareness campaign. Art Gallery of NSW,
Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney. Contact: Prof Terry Bolin 0417 715 684.

1700 - An emergency rally on the second to last day of the Copenhagen negotiations demanding
immediate and decisive action against climate change. Martin Place, Sydney. Contact: Sophie
Trevitt 0431 843 095.


SPORT


CRICKET - Test series - to December 20
3rd test - to December 20
Australia v West Indies, WACA
BASKETBALL - NBL - to February 14
Rnd 13 - to December 20
1700 (AEDT) - NZ Breakers v Townsville Crocodiles, North Shore Events Cnt
HANDBALL (Women's) - World C'ships - to December 20
China
SOCCER - FIFA Club World Cup - to December 19
Abu Dhabi, UAE
BOBSLEIGH/SKELETON - World Cup - to December 20
Altenberg, Germany
BIATHLON - World Cup - to December 20
Osrblie, Slokavia
SNOWBOARD - World Cup - to December 19
Telluride, Colorado, USA
SURFING (Men's) - ASP World Tour - to December 20
Billabong Pipeline Masters, Banzai Pipeline, Oahu-Hawaii
SURFING (Women's) - ASP World Tour - to December 20
Billabong Pro, Honolua Bay, Maui-Hawaii
GALLOPS -
Canterbury
Kyneton
Rockhampton
Queanbeyan
Mt Barker
New Zealand
Sth Africa
UK
TROTS -
Penrith
Cranbourne
Gold Coast
Newcastle
GREYHOUNDS -
Dapto
Sandown
Albion Park
Angle Park
Bendigo
Maitland
Mandurah
Hobart
New Zealand



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