Events Diary for Wednesday, December 12, 2007

AAP General News (Australia)
12-12-2007
Events Diary for Wednesday, December 12, 2007
EVENTS LISTED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND LOCAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:


ADELAIDE


0915: Science Minister Paul Caica presents micro-cheque to University of SA's Microfluidics
and Nano-Fabrication facility; UniSA Hawke Building, level three. Info: Loine Sweeney
0407 395 467.


BRISBANE


0915 - Christmas greetings to be delivered by Chief Justice Paul de Jersey. Banco Court,
Brisbane. No contact listed.

1030 - Federal Court hearing commences. The Ngadjon-Jii People of far north Queensland
are expecting to have their native title rights recognised for the first time. Multi-purpose
hall, Malanda State High School. Nicolette Kormendy 0417 944 809.


CANBERRA


1130 - Chief Minister Jon Stanhope will open NICTA Canberra Research Laboratory, 7 London
Circuit, Tower A, Canberra, ACT. Contact: Kelly Mills 02 8374 5489.


DARWIN


- No items listed.


HOBART


- No items listed.


MELBOURNE


1000 - Former premier Steve Bracks receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Ballarat.

University of Ballarat Mt Helen campus. Contact: Matthew Freeman 03 5327 9510, 0408 519674.

1130 - Salvation Army unveils its Toy Shop - 12,000 toys all donated by the public to
be distributed to people in need for Christmas. The Salvation Army Toy Bank, 16 Tinning
St, Brunswick. Contact: Caroline James 0413 481579.


PERTH


1045 - Western Australia's Governor Ken Michael will present St John Ambulance bravery
and safety awards, St John Ambulance state office, 209 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont
(entrance off Hehir Street). Contact: 9334 1237 or 0410 341 329.


SYDNEY


1000 - Morning tea for the governor general's birthday. Government House. Contact: Stephen
Jiggins 6283 3519 or 0408 480 779.

1000 - Auditor-General's report to be released. Contact: Barry Underwood 9275 7220 or 0414 836 780.

1000 - ICAC public inquiry into fraud and bribery allegations involving RailCorp to continue.

ICAC Commission Hearing room, Level 21, 133 Castlereagh Street. Contact: Nicole Thomas
0417 467 801.

1000 - HMAS Maryborough to arrive in Sydney Harbour. Fleet Base east, Garden Island, Woolloomooloo.

Contact: Raveena Carroll-Kenney 9359 2787 or 0405 310 176.

1230 - Billy Elliot the Musical media call. Capitol Theatre, entry via Campbell St. Contact:
JP Bolton 0434 600 888 or Marika Lucas 0407 077 102.

1400 - UK emissions trading expert and author Liz Bossley will conduct a press briefing
covering the outcomes of the Climate Change Conference in Bali. Piper Alderman, Level
23, Governor Macquarie Tower, 1 Farrer Pl, Sydney. Contact: Melissa Gunnsmith 9253 3810
or 0412 080 378.

1745 - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation to host community discussion
about radioactive waste management and how nuclear science is tackling air pollution.

Hazelhurst Gallery, Gymea. Contact: Sharon Kelly 9717 6575 or 0400 394 085.
1815 - Former WA premier Dr Geoff Gallop will be renominated at the AGM for the Presidency
of the NSW Fabian Society. Peter Beattie will be keynote speaker. South Steyne, Darling
Harbour. Contact: Simon O'Hara 0400 188 815.


SPORT


CRICKET - Ford Ranger Cup -
One Day Domestic competition - to February 23
QLD v NSW, Gabba
CRICKET - Pura Cup - to December 13
Tas v Vic, Bellerive Oval
BASKETBALL (Men's) - All Star game -
State Netball & Hockey Cnt, Melbourne
BOWLING - Trans Tasman test series - to December 13
Christchurch, NZ
GALLOPS -
Caulfield
Mackay
Strathalbyn
Ascot
New Zealand
Hong Kong
Sth Africa
TROTS -
Bathurst
Echuca
Redcliffe
Stawell
GREYHOUNDS -
Bulli
Sandown
Ipswich
Angle Park
Ballarat
Bathurst
Cannington
Gold Coast
Warrnambool

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KEYWORD: DIARY EVENTS WED DECEMBER 12, 2007

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