Events Diary for Saturday, August 4, 2007

AAP General News (Australia)
08-04-2007
Events Diary for Saturday, August 4, 2007
EVENTS LISTED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND LOCAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:


ADELAIDE


No items listed.


BRISBANE


No items listed


CANBERRA


0930 - Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile will celebrate the 200th Coles Express and Shell
branded service station to carry ethanol-blended fuel. Coles Express Manuka, Cnr Canberra
Ave and Flinders Way, Manuka. Contact: Tanya Cleary 6277 7680.

1030 - Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile will address the Nationals' Federal Council, National
Press Club, 16 National Circuit, Barton. Contact: Tim Langmead 0421 584 990 or Tanya Cleary
0418 615 280.


DARWIN


No items listed.


PERTH


No items listed.


MELBOURNE


1300 - Civil Rights Defence rally calling for the restoration of Dr Mohamed Haneef's visa.

State Library. Contact: Colin Mitchell 0409 615 924 or Lisa Farrance 0418 415 155.

1500 - Fred Hollows charity Aboriginal art auction, featuring works from artists of Ampilatwatja
and Ngurratjuta Iltja Ntjarra Art Centre. Australia Dreaming Art, 116 Gertrude Street,
Fitzroy. Contact: Mike Sill 9416 2961 or 0413 087 263.

- Victorian Poker Championships. Crown Poker Room, Southbank. Contact: Natasha Stipanov
9292 7317 or 0434 187 828.


HOBART


No items listed.


SYDNEY


1000 - Sydney Design 07 opening day. Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo. Contact:
Sally Quinn 9217 0365.

1000 - Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown will be campaigning with the Wentworth candidate
Susan Jarnasan and local Green members. Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach. Contact: Prue Cameron
0408 473 379 or Ebony Bennett 0409 164 603.

1130 - Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown will be campaigning with Sydney candidate Jenny
Leong and local Greens members. 380 King St, Newtown. Contact: Prue Cameron 0408 473 379
or Ebony Bennett 0409 164 603.

1200 - Rally calling for justice for Dr Mohamed Haneef with speech from Greens Senator
Kerry Nettle. Town Hall, Sydney. Contact: Shannon Price 0422 802 984, James Supple 0438
718 348 or Kristian Bolwell 0411 638 320.

1215 - Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown will launch Grayndler campaign with candidate
Saeed Khan and local Greens members. Marrickville Post Office, Marickville Rd. Contact:
Prue Cameron 0408 473 379 or Ebony Bennett 0409 164 603.


SPORT


GALLOPS -
Rosehill
Caulfield
Doomben
Victoria Park
Wangaratta
Kembla Grange
Belmont
Gold Coast
Toowoomba
New Zealand
England
TROTS -
Newcastle
Cranbourne
Albion Park
Globe Derby
Parkes
Gloucester Park
GREYHOUNDS -
Wentworth Park
The Meadows
Cannington
GENERAL SPORT FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 4
AFL -
Round 18 - to August 5
1410 - Carlton v Collingwood, MCG
1410 - Geelong v Richmond, Skilled Std
1910 - Brisbane Lions v Kangaroos, Gabba
1940 (AEST) - Adelaide v Port Adelaide, AAMI Std
RUGBY LEAGUE - NRL -
Round 21 - to August 6
1730 - Gold Coast v Wests Tigers, Carrara Std
1930 - Nth Qld v Canberra, Dairy Farmers Std
1930 - Penrith v Sth Sydney, CUA Std
SOCCER - A-League Pre Season Cup - to August 12
Playoffs - to August 5 -
1800 - Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory FC, Bluetongue Std, Gosford
1930 - Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets FC, Parramatta Std
1930 - Melbourne Victory FC v Wellington Phoenix, Olympic Park
SOCCER (Women's) - Olympic qualifier - to August 12
1400 (AEST) - Australia v Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
SOCCER - Weifang Cup - to August 4
Young Socceroos complete in their first international matches
1100 (AEST) - Australia v South Korea, Weifang, China
BASKETBALL (Women's) - FIBA World C'ships - to August 5
Bratislava, Slovak Republic
BASKETBALL (Men's) - Tour of Europe - to August 12
Semi final and playoffs (& August 5)
Pentagona Sport Hall, Bormio, Italy
GOLF (Women's) - US LPGA Tour - to August 5
Women's British Open - Old Course, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
ATHLETICS - Red Bull X-Alps 850 kms Endurance Race - to August 13
Dachstein, Austria to Monaco, France
MOTORSPORT - World Rally C'ships -
Rally Finland - to August 5



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