FED:National Newslist for Sunday, Aug 21

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08-21-2011
FED:National Newslist for Sunday, Aug 21
AAP National Newslist for Sunday (not for publication).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 93228610/8611.

TOP STORIES
CONVOY - Convoy of No Confidence, with truck drivers calling for a federal election, arriving
in Canberra.

BANKS - Dissatisfied customers will be able to switch banks more easily by signing just
one form under an initiative announced by the federal government. Swan presser, Brisbane,
0930 (AEST). Australian Bankers' Association presser, Melbourne, 1200.

THOMSON - The ALP is trying to turn the heat on a coalition senator facing shop lifting
charges as embattled Labor MP Craig Thomson faces calls to resign over the use of a union
credit card to pay for prostitutes.

OTHER NEWS
CANBERRA
- Australia will be "dead in the water" if it reverses trade liberalisation and embraces
protectionism, the Trade Minister says.

- The Gillard government has some tough questions to answer on its plans to reopen the
PNG Manus Island detention centre, the Australian Greens say.

- Barnaby Joyce and AMA president Steve Hambleon on Meet the Press.
- Tony Abbott on the Bolt Report.

- Preview of parliament.

SYDNEY
- Every NSW public school is to have its buildings and grounds assessed so the government
can determine the extent of repair work needed.
- NSW public servants are planning a statewide strike in protest against what they say
is an attack on their rights, job losses and cuts to services.
- A Newcastle hotel has been shut down after a night of violence and disorder.
- A man has been arrested at gunpoint in Sydney's eastern suburbs after he allegedly pointed
a cigarette lighter disguised as a pistol at another man. (PISTOL)
- Duncan Gaye presser on speed zone review, 1130
- Outwatching Convoy of No Confidence progress through NSW.

- Illawarra Greens launch their election campaign for Wollongong City Council.

MELBOURNE
- The real estate agents handling the sale of the four houses on the hit TV show The Block
are under investigation by Consumer Affairs Victoria for underquoting.

- Outseeking more on a woman has died after being hit by a car as she was lying on a road
in Melbourne.

- General Vic/Tas emergency checks.

- Festival of Refugees - on merit.

BRISBANE
- Undercover police spent months in a Perth caravan park surveilling the man accused of
murdering Daniel Morcombe, it's been revealed. Outwatching developments in search

ADELAIDE
- Attorney-General John Rau to announce the state government's package of new laws to
strike back at organised crime gangs, 1200.

- Outwatching developments in ABC helicopter crash

PERTH
- WA Mental Health Minister Helen Morton to farewell the Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre,
featuring a group of motorcyclists riding to Alice Springs to raise awareness of mental
health and suicide prevention, 0930


FINANCE
SYDNEY - ANZ chief executive Mike Smith interviewed on ABC TV.

SYDNEY - Economics professor and former Reserve Bank of Australia board member Warwick
McKibbin interviewed on ABC TV.

SYDNEY - Markets Preview.

SPORT

AFL

Round 22

MELBOURNE - Wrap of AFL round and Snapshot plus run to finals factbox

SYDNEY - Sydney v St Kilda, ANZ Stadium, 1310

ADELAIDE - Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs, AAMI Stadium, 1510AEST

MELBOURNE - Melbourne v Richmond, MCG, 1640

Follow up from North Melbourne v Fremantle, Collingwood v Brisbane

RUGBY LEAGUE

NRL round 24

SYDNEY - Wrap of NRL news and Snapshot and run to finals factbox.

SYDNEY - Manly v Bulldogs, Brookvale Oval, 1400

SYDNEY - Wests Tigers v Parramatta, SFS, 1500

Follow ups from Gold Coast v Canberra, Penrioth v Warriors, Sydney Roosters v Cronulla

Preview for Newcastle v Brisbane

CRICKET

COLOMBO - Follow up from 4th ODI Australia v Sri Lanaka and preview 5th ODI

RUGBY

BRISBANE - News as Wallabies assemble to prepare for final Tri Nations Test v New Zealand,
0100AEST.

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - Tri Nations Test: South Africa v New Zealand,

MOTORSPORT

BRISBANE - V8 Supercars round at Queensland Raceway, final race.

TENNIS

CINCINNATI, Ohio - Men's Cincinnati Masters and women's WTA Cincinnati tournaments
continue in lead up to US Open.

GOLF

GREENSBORO, North Carolina - US PGA Tour's Wyndham Championship, 3rd round

SURFING

TEAHUPOO, Tahiti - Men's world championship tour event at Teahupoo

BASKETBALL

LONDON - Men's Olympic Test event: Australia v Serbia early Sunday AEST.

CYCLING

MADRID - Tour of Spain first stage.

RACING

SYDNEY - Follow up from Warwick Farm meeting

MELBOURNE - Follow up from Moonee valley meeting

BRISBANE - Follow up from Doomben meeting

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