Diary for Thursday April 8, 1999

AAP General News (Australia)
04-08-1999
Diary for Thursday April 8, 1999
EVENTS ARE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND IN LOCAL TIME UNLESS
STATED OTHERWISE
ADELAIDE
0845 - National Public Sector Accountants Conference (7-9),
Adelaide Convention Centre. Contact: Tim Hughes or Vicki
Cirillo (08) 8373 5322 or 0417 788 891.

0900 - The Adelaide Biennial Summit (7-9), Hilton
International. Contact: Mike Kenneally 0412 833 613.

BRISBANE
0900 - Senate select committee on the socio-economic
consequences of the National Competition Policy public
hearing, conference room, Commonwealth Parliament Offices,
36th floor, Waterfront Place, 1 Eagle street.

1000 - Health Minister Wendy Edmond and representatives of new
Holy Spirit Northside Hospital sign agreement on construction
of a 170 bed private hospital on Prince Charles Hospital site.
Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside. Contact: John Algate 3234
1185.

1245 - Teenagers attending a youth leadership convention march
in support of Kosovo refugees, Nudgee College main oval.
Contact: Brian Noonan 3870 4188.

CANBERRA
0900 - The Senate Select Committee on A New Tax System public
hearing. Committee Room 2R1, Parliament House, Canberra.
Contact: Jody Fassina 6277 3700 or 0419 878 956.

1100 - Holographic artist Paula Dawson's first major work
unveiled by French Ambassador Dominique Girard, National
Gallery . Contact: Ron Ramsey 6240 6419.

1200 - Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett will address the
National Press Club Lunch.

1230 - Alcohol and Performance, presented by Greg Cox, AIS
Coaching Meeting, STF Silver Room, Australian Institute of
Sport, Canberra. Contact: Allan Yates 02 6214 1207.

MELBOURNE
1100 - Barry Humphries to open Dame Edna's Frock-A-Thon, A
Journey from Cardigan to Couture exhibition, George
Adams Gallery, Victoria Arts Centre, St Kilda Road. Contact:
Eileen O'Shea 9281 8312.

1100 - Environment Victoria to unroll petition to demand water
flow to the Snowy River be increased, Parliament House
Steps. Contact: Kari Charikar or Freya Merrick 9348 9044, 015
833 985.

PERTH
No items listed
SYDNEY
0840 - Premier Bob Carr and ministers arrive at Chief
Secretary's Building, Bridge Street, Entrance, Sydney.
0900 - NSW Governor Sir Gordon Samuels to administer Oaths
of Office to new ministry, Executive Council Chamber.

0930 - Public hearing of the Ministerial Committee of Inquiry
into Cosmetic Surgery, Parliament House, Macquarie Street,
Sydney. Contact: Amanda Cornwell 9219 7430.

0930 - The second Asia Pacific Natural Gas Vehicle Meeting,
Park Royal Hotel, Darling Harbour, Sydney. Contact: Penny
Townley 9873 5633.

0945 - Sir Gordon and Mrs Samuels plus the premier, Mrs Carr
and ministers to gather for ministerial photo, The Colonnade,
Government House, Sydney.

1000 - Launch of smokefree homes campaign by Dr Kerryn
Phelps and Dorothy the Dinosaur, Campsie Railway Station,
Beamish Street, Campsie. Contact: Angela Balafas 9515 3249 or
0412 135 423.

1000 - State Aboriginal Affairs Minister Ann Henderson to
present 13 young Aboriginal people with tertiary scholarships.

Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, Conference Room Level 7, 589
Collins St. Contact Anne Stanford 03 9651 5799 or 0418 530
280.

1050 - Media conference by Premier Bob Carr, Level 41,
Governor Macquarie Tower, Sydney. Contact: Wendy George 0412
234 826.

1100 - Australian world swimming champion Ian Thorpe to do a
meet and greet, Sydney Water Stand, Government Pavilion, Royal
Easter Show, Homebush Bay. Contact: Colin Judge 9350 5151.

1130 - Sydney Airport launch and presentation of Plan for
Olympic and Paralympic Visitors, International Media Centre,
Level 29, Margaret Street, Sydney. Contact: Tami Little 9667
9286.

1200 - Labor MP Bob Debus and Sydney Lord Mayor Frank Sartor
to launch the 1999 Sydney Writers Festival, Bangarra
Mezzanine, Wharf 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay. Contact:
Jennifer Ezzy 9331 3520.

1400 - Governor-General Sir William Deane to receive an
honorary doctorate from the Australian Catholic
University, St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill. Contact: John
Malone 9887 2607.

SPORT
SURFING - Surf classic at Queenscliff Beach

GALLOPS - Gosford
Mornington
Mackay
Port Augusta

TROTS - Geelong (afternoon)
Penrith
Leeton (twilight)
Toowoomba (twilight)

GREYHOUNDS- Dapto
Sandown
Albion Park
Angle Park
Cessnock (twilight)
Shepparton (twilight)
Hobart
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KEYWORD: DIARY THURSDAY APRIL 8, 1999

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