News Diary for Friday April 9, 2010

AAP General News (Australia)
04-09-2010
News Diary for Friday April 9, 2010
Good Morning News Editors and Chiefs of Staff

Here is AAP's preliminary newslist for Friday (not for publication).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

TOP STORIES
- Outwatching for more on hospitals debate; Nicola Roxon in Tasmania Friday
- More on outcome of Tas election after governor directs caretaker premier David Bartlett
to recall parliament and test his numbers in the lower house

COURTS
SYDNEY
0930 - Steven Wayne Spaliviero, Charlotte Lindstrom's former boyfriend, drugs charges.

Downing Centre District Court
0930 - Adnan Safwan, involved in fatal boat crash. Downing Centre District Court
1000 - Daniel Clayton Scott, brothel owner who arranged bungled kidnapping/robbery causing
death of co-owner Victor Elliot. Supreme Court
1100 - Sentencing hearing for Nanthagopal Lechmana, strangled wife days after marriage
counselling session. Supreme Court
MELBOURNE
1000 - Committal hearing continues for Judy Moran and three others over the death of her
brother-in-law Des Moran
1030 - Sentence of two bouncers over an attack at Hungry Jack's last July that left promising
footballer Luke Adams with a fractured skull, County Court
ADELAIDE
- Alleged computer hacker accused of unleashing a virus on thousands of bank accounts
worldwide from Adelaide in court
- Policeman Roger Sketchley to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court charged over attempts
to perform an exorcism on a teenager at a church youth camp
- A man will face sex charges in Adelaide court
BRISBANE
- Jayant Patel trial continues.

ADELAIDE
- Senate inquiry into liquidators and administrators at Parliament House

BRISBANE
- Man dies and two others seriously injured after falling two storeys from a Gold Coast
nightclub; Seeking more

CANBERRA
- Monitoring Kevin Rudd's visit to Gladstone; Tony Abbott in Victoria
0915 - Unveiling of Ted Kenna VC. Hall of Valour, Australian War Memorial.

DARWIN
- Turning the sod for NT's first medical school in partnership with Flinders University in SA

HOBART
- More on outcome of Tas election
- Monitoring federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon's visit to Tasmania

MELBOURNE
1000 - Deputy prime minister Julia Gillard opens National Centre Against Bullying (NCAB) conference.

- Police presser announcing reward for information on 2003 homicide of Steve Gulyas and
Tina Nhonthachith, couple killed at their farm (1100)
- Chasing more on report that Melbourne doctor is being investigated over the infection
of 12 patients, including some who were pregnant, with hepatitis C from his own blood

PERTH
- No items listed

SYDNEY
- Outwatching for more central NSW house, fitted with insulation under govt's troubled
scheme, which went up in flames, killing two; Abbott commenting on insulation scheme in
radio interview
1000 - Australian adventurer Don McIntyre and crew visit relics of William Bligh, whose
journey they will recreate. State Library
- Victorian man arrested in cross-border police operation after allegedly grooming girls
for sex using the internet
- Premier Kristina Keneally, Police Minister Michael Daley and NSW Police Commissioner
Andrew Scipione policing announcement at Hyde Park (1100)

ENTERTAINMENT
- Powderfinger press conference to announce major tour (with pix, video)

FINANCE
- No items listed

SPORT
GOLF
AUGUSTA, Georgia - Round one action from the US 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
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
BELLS BEACH, Vic - Action continues at the Rip Curl Pro

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

NETBALL
SYDNEY - Preview of weekend action in ANZ Championship

TENNIS
HOUSTON - Lleyton Hewitt is finally scheduled to plays his first match in three months
at US Clay Court Championships

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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