Events Diary for Tuesday, September 1, 2009

AAP General News (Australia)
08-31-2009
Events Diary for Tuesday, September 1, 2009
EVENTS LISTED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND LOCAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:

ADELAIDE
1100 - Nine Network personalities and Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide players take part
in sausage sizzle fundraiser for white balloon day to raise awareness of child sexual
abuse. Rundle Mall. Contact: Amanda McGregor 9492 1004.

1215 - Professor Elspeth Probyn in conversation with Professor Sara Ahmed in Hawke Conversation
Series. Hawke Building, Level 5. 50 North Terrace, Adelaide. Contact: Louise Carnell 8302
0371.

1330 - Australian netball team media conference ahead of test against world team. Level
2, Hilton Hotel. Contact: Karen Phelan 0420 557 114.

BRISBANE
No items listed.

CANBERRA
No items listed.

MELBOURNE
0830 - The Wilderness Society to deliver a giant tree "petition" made from 1,000 signed
green slips calling on the Victorian government to protect Victoria's forests. Steps of
Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne. Contact: Luke Chamberlain 0424 098 729 or
Amelia Young 0404 074 577.

0900-1630 - Hearings for Senate inquiry into the welfare of international students. St
James Court conference and function centre, St James Centre, 12 Batman Street, West Melbourne.

1000 - ACTU and Trades Hall Council members to rally at Trades Hall and march to Parliament
House, calling for stronger workplace safety laws from state and federal governments.

Rally begins at Trades Hall, Lygon Street, Carlton. Contact: Elisha Johnson 0410 283 965.

1030 - Re-enactment of the lodgement of the first prisoner at the old city watchhouse
on its first day of operation 100 years ago today. Old city watchhouse, Russell Street,
Melbourne (next door to the Old Melbourne Jail). Contact: Shirley Hardy-Rix 9842 9740
or 0412 057 288.

1200 - Special preview of Melbourne Theatre Company's latest production, God Of Carnage.

The Arts Centre Playhouse (media to meet at stage door). Contact: Miranda Brown 0411 568
781.

PERTH
No items listed.

SYDNEY
1000 - ICAC inquiry into corruption allegations concerning security industry training
courses continues. ICAC Hearing Room, Level 21, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Contact:
Nicole Thomas 8281 5799 or 0417 467 801.

1030 - Launch of Spina Bifida Awareness Week by Dr Cindy Pan. H20 Cafe and Restaurant,
Pyrmont. Contact: Savannah Finlay 0408 659 779.

1100 - Police and race organisers will address the media ahead of this weekend's inaugural
Repco Rally Australia in northern NSW. Main foyer, Mantra on Salt Beach, Gunnamatta Avenue,
Kingscliff. Contact: Chris Nixon 0418 759 417.

1100 - The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, 2009 Spring Sydney Royal Fine Food Show.

The branded lamb competition. Charley Room, Members Stand, Grand Parade (off Main Arena
Concourse), Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. Contact: Philippa Lampe 0419 483 407.

1215 - NSW Small Business Minister Steve Whan joins David Koch for the first of 300 small
business events marking the 10th anniversary of the NSW government's Small Business September.

Greater Union Cinema, 505-525 George Street. Contact: Garth Montgomery: 0408 864 851.

1315 - Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan, Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons
to hold media briefing to declare fire season starts early in key regional areas. NSW
Parliament House Jubilee Room. Contact: Garth Montgomery 0408 864 851.

1315 - NSW Parliament returns for sitting after winter break.

1900 - Governor-General Quentin Bryce will speak at The Sydney Institute's 20th annual
dinner. Grand Harbour Ballroom, Star City. Contact: Lalita Mathias 9252 3366.

No time given - The Tibetan Monks Mandala Tour. Monks will be at Warriewood Centro Shopping
Centre until September 6, building sand masterpieces. Warriewood Centro, Jacksons Road,
Warriewood. Contact: Helen 0422 114 127.

SPORT
CYCLING - UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World C'ships - to September 6
Canberra
TENNIS - US Open - to September 13
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Cnt, Flushing Meadows, New York
ARCHERY - World C'ships - to September 10
Ulsan, Korea
GALLOPS -
Cessnock
Warrnambool
Ipswich
Sth Africa
France
UK
TROTS -
Menangle
Geelong
Albion Park
Northam
New Zealand
France
GREYHOUNDS -
Gosford
Warragul
Townsville
Angle Park
Horsham
Lismore
Mandurah
Devonport
Ipswich
New Zealand

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