National Newslist for Wednesday, Decmber 5, 2007

AAP General News (Australia)
12-05-2007
National Newslist for Wednesday, Decmber 5, 2007
Good Morning News Editors and Chiefs of Staff
AAP's National Newslist for today (not for publication):
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NATIONAL:
ECONOMY:
- RBA leaves interest rates on hold, as expected
- RBA signals still very concerned over economy, inflation
- Several leading economists say economy too strong
- ABS releases national accounts for the September quarter.

- Treasurer Kevin Swan presser at midday in Sydney

CLIMATE:
- UN's top climate change official says developing countries unlikely to agree to setting
emission-reduction targets while they are trying to eradicate poverty
- Climate conference continues in Bali
- Gillard defends decision to not allow Garrett to answer questions on climate change in lower house
- Rudd on Environment Minister Peter Garrett's status within cabinet.

- Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre and CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research join
forces to focus their weather and climate research efforts into a new joint research centre

ENTERTAINMENT:
- Leading Aboriginal actor David Gulpilil in a stable condition in a Sydney hospital after
he became ill with suspected heart problems on a flight last night

COURTS:
BRISBANE
- Former Queensland Minister Gordon Nuttall in court on additional corruption charge
ADELAIDE
- Magistrate to decide on whether to lift suppression order on identity of man charged
over the murder of SA woman Glenys Heyward.

SYDNEY
- Mamdouh Habib defamation trial continuing.
MELBOURNE
- Trial continues of farmer accused of murdering his wife at their farm 16 years ago
- Man charged over stabbing murder of a 17yo first appearance
CANBERRA
- Man to be sentenced for bashing his partner's four-year-old daughter to death
- High Court: Accused war criminal fights extradition appeal from Republic of Hungary
- High Court: NT Government appealing Federal Court decision which could see about 80
per cent of coastal waters transferred to Aboriginal control

CANBERRA:
- Education Minister Julia Gillard blames Howard government for a decline in the literacy
and numeracy standards of Australian students.

- Rudd says he wants to restore principles of Westminster system in ministerial code
- The federal government may not fully support the ACT government's latest attempt to
introduce same-sex civil unions
- Two Howard government frontbenchers appear to have held onto their seats as counting
of federal election votes reaches its final days
- A small hospital on Victoria's popular Phillip Island, where the Australian motorcycle
grand prix is held each year, is selling off equipment to pay its staff.
- 20th annual Security in Government Conference.

SYDNEY:
- Rudd among mourners at a state funeral this morning for asbestos disease campaigner
Bernie Banton; funeral starts at 1030 AEDT
- Housing NSW says it has been helping to find accommodation for the family of a newborn
baby found dead in a roadside paddock. (NEWBORN)
- Iemma facing opposition pressure to confirm if he intends to remain in the top job
- Canberra man fined $2000 for trying to move two riding ponies across NSW-Victorian border
- City of Sydney to unveil plans for its New Year's Eve celebrations.
- Menzies Art Brands fine art works sale, including Brett Whiteley classic Arkie Under the Shower.

MELBOURNE:
- Vic parly sitting - question time 1400.

- Education Minister Pike doorstop on Australian students beginning to fall behind their
counterparts overseas
- Police union reverses held opposition to establishment of independent corruption commission

BRISBANE:
- Queensland Liberal Party meeting cancelled because of sickness
- 6yo boy feared missing after a housefire on Sunshine Coast; outseeking more

ADELAIDE:
- Woman dies in housefire
- Poverty persistent feature of SA society, despite the economic boom, welfare group
- SA govt to announce plans for a desalination plant for Adelaide and to reveal new water pricing.

- Car and truck sales figures for November to be released.

PERTH:
- Premier Alan Carpenter second attempt to expel two MPs in the upper house fails

FINANCE:
ECONOMICS NEWS:
SYDNEY - Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold; still concerned about inflation
SYDNEY - ABS releases national accounts data for September quarter
SYDNEY - The Australian Industry Group/Commonwealth Bank Australian Performance of Services
Index (Australian PSI) for November is due
SYDNEY - The SEEK employment index for November is due
CANBERRA - The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries VFACTS motor vehicle sales survey
for November is due

EQUITIES NEWS:
SYDNEY - COCA-Cola Amatils Ltd releases its latest trading update
MELBOURNE - Nufarm Ltd holds its annual general meeting

SPORT:
CRICKET
BRISBANE - Australian squad to be named for Twenty20 international v New Zealand on Tuesday.

SYDNEY - Media conference with leg-spinner Stuart MacGill, who will undergo wrist surgery, 1100, SCG
HOBART: Pura Cup: Tas v WA, Bellerive Oval, day 3
BRISBANE - Ford Ranger Cup: Qld v SA, Gabba.

GOLF
COOLUM, Qld - Preview Australian PGA Championship starting Thursday, interviews including
Adam Scott and Rory Sabbatini

RUGBY
SYDNEY - SANZAR meeting finishes in Sydney.

LEAGUE
HUNTER VALLEY, NSW - NRL club chief executives annual conference begins at Crowne Plaza
in Hunter Valley.

SYDNEY - Wests Tigers presser 1130.

GOLD COAST - Broncos, Cowboys, Titans players at Dreamworld.

SOCCER
PERTH - Perth Glory announcement 1000AEDT at Members Equity Stadium

HOCKEY
KUALA LUMPUR - Men's Champions Trophy: Australia v Spain, 2135AEDT

BASKETBALL
GOLD COAST - NBL: Gold Coast v South Dragons, GCCC, 2030AEDT
WOLLONGONG - NBL: Wollongong v Singapore, WIN Ent Cent, 1930
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