Events Diary for Monday, August 3, 2009

AAP General News (Australia)
08-02-2009
Events Diary for Monday, August 3, 2009
EVENTS LISTED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND LOCAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:

ADELAIDE
- No items listed.

BRISBANE
1530 - Cattle judging at Ekka. RNA Showgrounds. Contact: Andrea Sackson 0414 672 318.

CANBERRA
0900 - Penny Wong and Andrew Robb will outline the government and opposition positions
on climate policy at the Australian National University, Finkel Theatre, John Curtin School
of Medical Research, Garran Road, Canberra. Contact: 02 6125 5575.

1100 - National Australia Day Council chairman Adam Gilchrist calls for more nominations
for the next Australian of the Year awards. Civic Youth Centre.

1400 - Opposition climate change spokesman Andrew Robb addresses climate policy conference
at the Australian National University.

MELBOURNE
- Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). Various venues. Website: www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au.

PERTH
- No items listed.

SYDNEY
1010 - TV host Toni Pearen will host a record attempt for the largest number of people
power brushing their teeth in one place at one time. Martin Place, Sydney. Contact: Kristal
Rix 0410 428 150.

1200 - The board members of the new Murray Darling Basin Authority to hold a regional
meeting. Moree, northern NSW, `Norwood', Gingham Road, Moree. Contact: Sam Leone 6279
0141.

1500 - Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates and Olympians to attend a major
sponsorship signing for Vancouver 2010 and London 2012. The Function Room, Australian
Olympic Committee, Level 19, Governor Macquarie Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney. Contact:
Mike Tancred 0412 330 274.

1700 - Sydney Gala Premiere of Inglourious Basterds with Quentin Tarantino, Diane Kruger
and Christopher Waltz to attend. The State Theatre, 49 Market Street, Sydney. Contact:
Imogen Corlette 8274 2933.

1830 - Celebration for the Stroke of Art exhibition, featuring contributions by Australian
artists and stroke survivors. ArtHouse Hotel. Contact: Kellie Furey 03 9670 1000.

SPORT
RUGBY LEAGUE - NRL -
Round 21 - to August 3
1900 - Wests Tigers v Manly, SFS
CRICKET - Ashes Tour - to September 20
3rd Test - to August 3
Day 5
2000 (AEST) - England v Australia, Edgbaston, Birmingham
BASKETBALL (Men's) - International Tournament - to August 4
Australia v Argentina, TBA
GALLOPS -
Forbes
Echuca
Darwin
TROTS -
Menangle
Kilmore
Redcliffe
Globe Derby
Maryborough
Pinjarra
GREYHOUNDS -
Wentworth Park
Cranbourne
Albion Park
Angle Park
Shepparton
Nowra
Northam
Launceston
New Zealand
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KEYWORD: DIARY EVENTS MONDAY AUGUST 3, 2009

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