National Newslist for Sunday Aug 29

AAP General News (Australia)
08-29-2010
National Newslist for Sunday Aug 29
AAP's National Newslist for Sunday (not for publication). This is a guide only and stories
are subject to change. AAP's news editors can be contacted on 02 93228611/8610.

NATIONAL
POLL10
- An independent MP who could decide the next government has confirmed a federal Liberal
backbencher made unwelcome calls to his office.

- Any agreement with independent MPs on parliament running for a full three-year term
will have to take account of unexpected developments such as by-elections, Treasurer Wayne
Swan says.

- Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says he's urged fellow coalition MPs not to pressure
or heavy the three independent MPs.

- New independent MP Andrew Wilkie says he will decide no later than mid-week which side
if nay to back and a couple of issues remain showstoppers.

- Wilkie on poker machines.

- Wilkie on war in Afghanistan.

- Independent MP Tony Windsor update.

(Poll10 Wrap to come)

OTHER
- Preview on UN health conference in Melbourne from Monday.

SYDNEY
- A man with suspected spinal injuries has spent a night out in the cold after he fell
down a cliff while abseiling on the state's mid-north coast.

- Photographer's protest against fees paid if prominent landmark is in background. Watsons Bay.

- Surgeons risking lives working eighty hour week. Seeking comment from state government
and opposition.

- Outseeking comment on report of ANSTO gas leak coverup at ANSTO.

- Police appeal for witnesses after an elderly man was struck by a car in Sydney's northwest.

- Three young males charged after pedestrians were robbed in three street attacks within
10 minutes in Parramatta, in Sydney's west.

- Police seek witnesses after a Sydney nightclub brawl that left two men with stabbing injuries.

MELBOURNE
- More, on merit, on theft of the 1953 Melbourne Cup Trainers Cup in a burglary in Melbourne's
north on Saturday night.

- Monitor Seven Network Sunday Night interview with Cindy Gambino - whose three soms were
murdered when their father drove them into a dam. (File on merit)

BRISBANE
- Premier Anna Bligh presser on alcohol plan/ leadership/reshuffle speculation.

- Extra cops, bans on troublemakers and designated safe drinking zones will spearhead
a Queensland government crackdown on alcohol-fuelled violence.

ENTERTAINMENT
LOS ANGELES - Tall, dark and handsome, it's no surprise Jon Hamm is Hollywood's favorite
new leading man and often compared to George Clooney.

- Dancing with the Stars finale.

- Outwatching on Emmys.

FINANCE
SYDNEY - Markets preview.

SYDNEY - BHP Billiton Ltd chief financial officer Alex Vanselow speaks on ABC Television's
Inside Business program.

SYDNEY - Preview of liquidators examination into failed finance company Octaviar Ltd,
which continues in the NSW Supreme Court this week, with founder Michael King and former
director Rolf Krecklenberg scheduled to appear.

PERTH - Gold produced in Australian mines rose to its highest level in six and a half
years in the June quarter after established producers increased output, newly commissioned
mines were ramped up and new or `recycled' operations came on stream. (EMBARGOED until
1200 AEST)
SYDNEY - Jetstar announces new routes from Melbourne and Sydney. (EMBARGOED until 0001
AEST Monday, August 30)
Repeating from Friday
SYDNEY - Large cuts to migrant numbers could exacerbate a looming skills shortage and
lead to wage blowouts as the resources sector gears up for another boom, industry analysts
warn. (MIGRATION)

SPORT
AFL

MELBOURNE - Wrap of news after final round of AFL and look ahead to first week of finals
with factbox on the finals heads to heads

MELBOURNE - Richmond v Port Adelaide, Etihad Stadium, 1410

MELBOURNE - Melbourne v North Melbourne, MCG, 1640

Follow ups from Essendon v Western Bulldogs, Brisbane v Sydney, Adelaide v St Kilda.

LEAGUE

SYDNEY - Wrap of news from round 25 plus Snapshot and factbox on final round match ups

SYDNEY - Wests Tigers v Melbourne, Leichhardt Oval, 1400

SYDNEY - Sydney Roosters v Manly, SFS, 1500

Follow ups from Cronulla v Gold Coast, Newcastle v St George Illawarra, Canberra v
North Queensland

Preview for Bulldogs v Penrith

SOCCER

SYDNEY - Wrap of news from A-League round 4.

GOLD COAST - Gold Coast v Melbourne Victory, Skilled Park, 1500

MELBOURNE - Melbourne Heart v Perth Glory, AAMI Park, 1700

Follow ups from Sydney FC v Central Coast, North Queensland v Adelaide United

NETBALL

ADELAIDE - First Test: Australia v New Zealand, Adelaide Entertainment Centre, 1530AEST

RUGBY

PRETORIA - Tri Nations Test: Australia v South Africa, Loftus Versfeld, 0100AEST

GUILDFORD, England - Women's World Cup: Australia v South Africa, 0115AEST

MOTORSPORT

SPA-FRANCORCHAMP, Belgium - Formula One championship leader Mark Webber in Belgium
Grand Prix, race starts 2200AEST

CHICAGO - Indycar championship leader Will Power in Chicagoland 300, race starts 1000AEST
- Ed Jackson



BASKETBALL

KAYSERI, Turkey - Men's world championship: Australia's first pool match v Jordan,
starts 2330 Saturday AEST

TENNIS

NEW YORK - Preview Aussies at the US Open starting Monday and update from qualifying



GOLF

NEW JERSEY - US PGA Tour's first FedEx Cup play-offs tournament, The Barclays, 3rd round

CYCLING

SEVILLE, Spain - Tour of Spain, day 2.

SURFING

TEAHUPOO, Tahiti - Men's world tour event at Teahupoo (surf permitting).

RACING

SYDNEY - Follow up from Group One $1 million Golden Rose meeting at Rosehill.

MELBOURNE - Follow up from Group Two Memsie Stakes meeting at Caulfield

BRISBANE - Follow up from Doomben meeting

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