Diary for Tuesday, December 14, 1999

AAP General News (Australia)
12-14-1999
Diary for Tuesday, December 14, 1999
EVENTS ARE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND IN LOCAL TIME UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE


ADELAIDE


1130 - Historic agreement to be signed between Phylloxera Board and State government at
press conference, Grance Cottage, Penfolds Magill Estate Winery, 78 Penfolds Road, Magill.

Info: Anne cope 8303 7337 or 0412 712 782.


BRISBANE


0915 - Queensland Planning Minister Terry Mackenroth releases a report on migration patterns
and key characteristics of people moving to, from and within Queensland, Ground floor,
80 George Street. Contact: Libby Callister 3235 4370 or 0418 151 685.

1030 - Premier Peter Beattie and Housing Minister Robert Schwarten officially open new
Department of Housing units, 8 Cintra Road, Bowen Hills. Contact: Steve Bishop 3224 4500.

1030 - Presentation of Seize The Day awards to teenagers affected by cancer, Queensland
Cancer Fund Centre, 553 Gregory Terrace, Fortitude Valley. Contact: Alan Inglis 3258 2240.

1230 - Premier Peter Beattie addresses the Brisbane Institute on his vision of a Brighter
Future for Our Kids in the Smart State, Long Room, Customs House, Queen Street. Contact:
Steve Bishop 3224 4500.

1230 - Queensland Opposition Leader Rob Borbidge media conference on tree clearing and
other issues, electoral office, Unit 50, Capri Commercial Centre, Isle of Capri, Gold
Coast. Contact: Greg Jackson 0419 713 246.


CANBERRA


1030 - Launch of UNICEF Australia's The State of the World's Children Report for 2000,
Committee Room 2R2, Parliament House, Canberra. Contact: Nick Goodwin 02 9261 2811 (ext
215) or 0412 751 499.

1400 - Transport and Regional Services Minister John Anderson to launch Australia's Intelligent
Transport Systems National Strategy, in front of Parliament House, Canberra. Contact:
Paul Chamberlin 02 6277 7680 or 0419 233 989 or Brett Bayly 02 6274 7522.


MELBOURNE


0930 - Victoria Police and insurer AAMI to launch a statewide crackdown on car theft.

Chief Commissioner Neil Comrie, Police Minister Andre Haermeyer, AAMI chief executive
Brian Keane and Detective Chief Inspector Doug O'Loughlin will be at the launch. Media
Conference Room, Victoria Police Center, Flinders St.

1130 - Federal sex discrimination commissioner Susan Halliday to launch report and video
documentary on the first Australian tribunal for women's human rights, Treasury Theatre,
1 Macarthur Place, East Melbourne. Contact: Tina Wilkins 9417 6635 or Caroline Lambert
9344 9462.

1430-1630 - Open Family hosts a Christmas Party for 600 primary school children. Peter
Brock, Doug Hawkins and Carlton football players will attend. The Rec West Community Recreation
Centre, Lily St, Braybrook. Contact: Les Twentyman 0408-569-155 or Annessa Conquest 9699-5588
or 0408-389-218.


PERTH


1100 - Launch of the Aboriginal policy position Reaching Agreement - a better approach
to native title in WA, The Wardle Room, Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Terrace. Contact:
Atticus Communications 08 9388 8855 or 0408 938 855.

1200 - The Australian Stock Exchange's investment lecture, Economic Outlook 2000, Conference
Centre, Exchange Plaza. Contact: 1300 300 279.


SYDNEY


0900 - The Senate Select Committee on Superannuation and Financial Services conducts round
table hearing at the Furama Hotel Central, 28 Albion Street, Surry Hills, Sydney. Contact:
02 6277 3458 or 0417 693 688.

0930 - Victoria Police and insurer AAMI to launch a statewide crackdown on car theft.

Chief Commissioner Neil Comrie, Police Minister Andre Haermeyer, AAMI chief executive
Brian Keane and Detective Chief Inspector Doug O'Loughlin will be at the launch. Media
Conference Room, Victoria Police Centre, Flinders St.

0930 - NSW parliamentary secretary for roads Reba Meagher will launch a new safety program
for heavy trucks, Parliament House, Macquarie Street. Contact: 0419 247 508.

1030 - Launch of NRMA Initiative, which will provide Sydneysiders with funding to clean
up local beaches, harbourside and waterways, Sydney Aquarium, Darling Harbour, Sydney.

Contact: Ricahrd Pike 9292 2108 or 0411 012 037.

1030 - Wayside Chapel launch of Y2K Network Upgrade, Wayside Chapel, Kings Cross. Contact:
Rev Ray Richmond 9358 6577.

1100 - Corrective Services Minister Bob Debus will make an announcement on Kempsey jail,
Council Chambers, Kempsey (Media note Sydney departure is 9am Bankstown Airport). Contact:
Chris Grima 0418 400198.

1130 - Grace Bros Charities Fund to celebrate 75th anniversary of assisting sick children,
The New Children's Hospital, Westmead. Contact: Madeleine O'Rourke 9845 3580.

1200 - Young workers protest outside the Kathmandu Sydney store to protest plans to hire
120 New Zealanders to work at below-award conditions, corner of Kent and Bathurst Streets.

Contact: Peter Lewis 95598021, 016 289335.

1430-1630 - Open Family hosts a Christmas Party for 600 primary school children. Peter
Brock, Doug Hawkins and Carlton football players will attend. The Rec West Community Recreation
Centre, Lily St, Braybrook. Contact: Les Twentyman 0408-569-155 or Annessa Conquest 9699-5588
or 0408-389-218.




SPORT


CRICKET: 1ST ANSETT AUSTRALIA TEST - Australia v India, Adelaide Oval, 1100. Info: Nicci
Sleep 0414 716 329.

CYCLING -
Oceania road championships in Sydney
GALLOPS:
Kyneton
Bundaberg
Scone
TROTS:
Harold Park
Maryborough (afternoon)
Redcliffe (afternoon)
Globe Derby
Ballarat
GREYHOUNDS:
Gosford
Warragul
Ipswich
Lismore
Beenleigh (twilight)
Bendigo (twilight)


ENTERTAINMENT


No items listed.


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