Diary for Tuesday February 20, 2001

AAP General News (Australia)
02-19-2001
Diary for Tuesday February 20, 2001
EVENTS ARE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND IN LOCAL TIME UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.


ADELAIDE


No items listed


BRISBANE


1030 - Media walkaround of P&O's largest ship the Aurora, Hamilton Wharf. Contact: Andrew
Mevissen 02 9904 0011 or 0408 446 616 to arrange authorisation and interviews.

1030 - The House of Representatives Education Committee public hearing and school forum,
into boys' education, Eagleby State School, Eagleby. Contact: 02 6277 4573.

1400 - The House of Representatives Education Committee public hearing and school forum
boy's education, Woodridge State High School. Contact: 02 6277 4573


CANBERRA


0900 - Senate estimates on Family and Community Services, Committee Room 2S3, Parliament
House, Canberra. Contact: 02 6277 3553.

0900 - Senate estimates on Finance and Administration, Committee Room 2S1, Parliament
House, Canberra. Contact: 02 6277 3553.

0900 - Senate estimates on Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Main Committee Room,
Parliament House, Canberra. Contact: 02 6277 3553.

0900 - Senate Estimates on Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Committee Room 2R1, Parliament
House, Canberra. Contact: 02 6277 3553.


MELBOURNE


1000 - The AsiaPacific Incentives and Meetings Expo, Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Contact:
02 9422 2500.

1800 - Unions and community groups public meeting to launch a statement on the treatment
of refugees seeking asylum, Trades Hall, 54 Victoria Street. Contact: Ellen Kleimaker
9552 3511 or Michal Morris 9349 4122 or Judith McVey 0418 347374.


PERTH


0930 - House of Representatives Environmental Committee's public hearing into conservation
measures imposed on landholders, Blackburne Room, Saville Park Suites, 201 Hay Street.

Contact: 02 6277 4580.

1000 - WA launch of Clean Up Australia Day 2001, Jo Jo's Cafe, end of Broadway, Nedlands.

Contact: Maureen McDaniell 08 9388 9377 or 0418 922 157.


SYDNEY


0855 - Conference of Indigenous People of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United
States, Indigenous People and Racism, Eastern Avenue Auditorium, University of Sydney.

Contact: Martin Freckmann 6121 4962
0930 - Media opportunity to inspect Sydney Airport's air traffic control tower renovation
project, Sydney Air Traffic Control Tower, long term car park, Ross Smith Avenue, Mascot.

Contact: Scot Sloan 0412 155 072
1030 - Launch of Fairfield City Council Drug Policy, Administration Centre, Avoca Road,
Wakeley. Contact: Christopher Holcroft 9725 0205
1045 - Baby Heath Salmon to be christened aboard P&O's Oriana superliner, meet at the
gateway security desk inside the International Cruise Terminal, Circular Quay. Contact:
Andrew Mevissen 9904 0011 or 0408 446 616
1100 - Launch of Operation Paradox by Police Minister Paul Whelan and community Services
Minister Faye Lo Po, International Grammer School 4-8 Kelly Street, Ultimo. Contact: 9265
4200
1100 - Peninsula Hospital, Harbord CEO Dr Anton Mechtler, to discuss MBF's decision to
force its members to use other hospitals, Reception, Peninsula Hospital, 12 McDonald Street,
Harbord. Contact: Maggie Lanham 9975 7569 or 0412 281 277


SPORT


CRICKET - Pura Cup - to Feb 21 -
Queensland v Western Australia, Brisbane Cricket Ground
CRICKET - To Feb 22 -
South Australia v Victoria, Adelaide Oval
GALLOPS -
Warrnambool
Esk
Newcastle
Canberra
TROTS -
Harold Park
Kilmore
Gold Coast
Globe Derby
Wangaratta
GREYHOUNDS -
Gosford
Warragul
Ipswich
Lismore
Beenleigh
Horsham


ENTERTAINMENT


No items listed


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