Diary for Sunday August 12, 2001

AAP General News (Australia)
08-12-2001
Diary for Sunday August 12, 2001
EVENTS ARE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND IN LOCAL TIME UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.


ADELAIDE
0930 - International Year of the Volunteer - Community Tree planting to Rescue the Murray
(11-12). Army Range, Murray Bridge. Contact: Robin Austin 8130 6000 or 0416 166 545.


BRISBANE
1030 - Some of the world's leading polo players to take to the field at Logan Downs for
the 11th annual BMW Polo Cup Tournament. St Aldwyn Road, North Maclean. Contact: Sarah
Nicholls 0412 371 357.


CANBERRA
1400 - The story of myxomatosis virus and the challenge of controlling the rabbit population,
SAS Visions Theatre, National Museum of Australia, Acton Peninsula, Acton, ACT. Contact:
Fleur Charlton 02 6208 5338 or 0438 620 710.


MELBOURNE
1000-1500 - University of Ballarat open day. University Drive, Ballarat. Contact: Renee
Robinson 5327 9510.

1030 - In the Artist's Footsteps: Morning Tea with Frederick McCubbin, to launch McCubbin's
Macedon Years. Como Historic House & Garden, Cnr Williams Road and Lechlade Avenue, South
Yarra. Contact: Ron Smith 9818 5700, 0417 329 201.

1130 - Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Authority, David Flint, interviewed on-air
on the ABA's public hearings for Community Radio licences; 1150 - news conference. 3RPH,
454 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong. Contact: Donald Robertson 02 9334 7980, 0418 861766.

1130 - Former Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, to open Chabad House of Caulfield,
with Premier Steve Bracks and Opposition Leader Kim Beazley present, 441 Inkerman Road,
East St Kilda.


PERTH
0845 - National Party's annual conference continues at Subiaco. 1030: Agriculture, fisheries
and forestry report by Warren Truss. 1330: Trade report by Mark Vaile. Closes 1530. Contact:
Jamie Kronborg 08 9321 1070 or 0419 912 986.


SYDNEY
0945 - PM John Howard will doorstop at the Sydney Airport international terminal media
room, Pier B, before he leaves for Jakarta. But note press sec says the venue could change
to another room at the airport.

1100 - The Transport Workers Union NSW branch will hold a mass meeting of courier drivers
and industry associations at Parramatta to consider the industry's response to the federal
government's new Personal Services Income Tax measures. The meeting will be held at the
Parramatta Police Boys Club from 11am, Hassall Street. Contact: Scott Connolly 0418 445
329.

1100-1230 - NSW Vietnam veterans invited to an official state reception hosted by Premier
Bob Carr to mark the 35th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, Government House. Contact:
Ian McManus 02 9548 0144, 0419 216 287.

1200 - Community and environment groups will release a report card on the NSW Government's
performance in managing the sensitive Port Hacking area. Greens MLC Lee Rhiannon will
attend the launch at Bonnyvale camping ground in the Royal National Park near Bundeena
in Sydney's south. Contact: Dan Cass 0408 468 488.


SPORT
GALLOPS -
Flemington
Sunshine Coast
Queanbeyan
Casino
Warrnambool
Mowbray
Warracknabeal
TROTS -
Kilmore
GREYHOUNDS -
No entries listed.

RUGBY LEAGUE - NRL -
1400 - St George Illawarra v Brisbane, WIN Stadium
1400 - Northern Eagles v Nth Qld, Brookvale Oval
1430 - Sydney Roosters v Melbourne, SFS.

RUGBY LEAGUE - NSWRL -
1030 (Flegg) and 1200 (1st) - St George Illawarra v Sharks, WIN Stadium
1100 (1st) - Sydney Roosters v Norths, SFS
1215 (1st) - Manly v Nth Qld, Brookvale Oval.

RUGBY LEAGUE - Schoolboy Test -
1245 - Australia v England Academy, SFS.

AFL - Round 19 -
1410 - Brisbane v Richmond, Gabba
1410 - Collingwood v Western Bulldogs, MCG
1410 - Essendon v Sydney, Colonial Stadium
1430 - West Coast v Fremantle, Subiaco.

SANFL FOOTBALL -
1420 - Eagles v South, Woodville Oval.

ATHLETICS - City to Surf run
CRICKET - Ireland v Australia, Belfast
BOWLS - 0900 - State Triples Championships final, Hills District Bowling Club.


ENTERTAINMENT
No items listed.


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