FED:Diary Events Wednesday, August 18, 2010

08-18-2010
FED:Diary Events Wednesday, August 18, 2010
EVENTS LISTED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND LOCAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:

ADELAIDE
No items listed.

BRISBANE
1000 - Shane Webcke to visit historic 1863-licensed Royal Hotel, the social centre of
next weekend's 15th annual Leyburn Motor Sprints, Leyburn. Race figures Mike Collins and
Dennis Brown to be available for interviews. Contact: Chris Nixon 0418 759 417.

CANBERRA
1145 - Greens' Leader Bob Brown addresses the National Press Club.

1645 - Commemorative closing ceremony at the Australian War Memorial to mark the 44th
anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan and Vietnam Veterans' Day. Contact Kendall Brown
on 6243 4575.

1700 - Discovery Science Writers Series: Writing for a young audience - part of National
Science Week, CSIRO Discovery Centre. Contact: 6246 4646.

MELBOURNE
No items listed.

PERTH
No items listed.

SYDNEY
0945 - Jennifer Hawkins and friends to showcase the latest collection of underwear from
Lovable at Bondi Beach. Bondi Pavilion, Eastern Face. Contact: Frankie Harding 0415 544
891.

1000 - ICAC inquiry into lobbying in NSW continues. ICAC Hearing Room, Level 21, 133 Castlereagh
Street, Sydney. Contact: Nicole Thomas 8281 5799 or 0417 467 801.

1000 - IBM Australia to hold a roundtable discussion with leading industry experts on
smart infrastructure for sustainable cities. IBM Innovation Centre, Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont.

Contact: Kara Jecks 9956 5733.

1100 - Neuroscience Research Australia to present results from its latest study into child
safety seats. Neuroscience Research Australia, entrance on Hospital Road, off Barker Street,
Randwick. Contact: NeuRA.edu.au
1110 - Senator Kim Carr, minister for innovation, industry, science and research and the
federal Labor candidate for Macarthur, Nick Bleasdale, to hear the winning 'three-minute
thesis'. Lecture Theatre Room G.213, Medical School, Building 30, Campbelltown Campus,
University of Western Sydney, corner of Narellan Road and Gilchrist Drive, Campbelltown.

Contact: Aban Contractor 0457 989 842.

1215 - Professor John Stanley from the University of Sydney, Ben Newton from Woolworths
Limited and Brendan Bourke from Transurban Group to discuss the overhauling of Australia's
road pricing. Shangri-La Hotel, 176 Cumberland Street, Sydney NSW. Contact: Simone McKenzie
0458 084 747.

1320 - Senator Kim Carr, minister for innovation, industry, science and research to address
the international society of International Society Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) leadership
forum. Hilton, 488 George Street, Sydney. Contact: Aban Contractor 0457 989 842.

1800 - Anthony Albanese, the federal minister for transport and infrastructure, to debate
Greens candidate Sam Byrne and others in a town-hall style forum. Marrickville Town Hall,
303 Marrickville Road, Marrickville. Contact: Sam Byrne 0408 231 509.

1800 - Annual 'Media Assisting Youth' (MAYDAY) event hosted by Mikey Robbins and featuring
a performance by The Potbelleez. Merivale's Hemmesphere, Level 4, 252 George Street, Sydney.

Contact: Sylvia Geaitani 0414 755 162.

SPORT
BASKETBALL (Women's) - FIBA World Championship trials - September 21
Training Camp, Dandenong, Vic - to August 18

GAMES - Youth Olympic Games - to August 26
Singapore

SWIMMING - IPC World C'ships - to August 23
Eindhoven, Netherlands

SWIMMING - Pan Pacific C'ships - to August 22
Irvine, California

CYCLING (Road) - to August 24
Eneco Tour, Netherlands

GALLOPS -
Randwick
Ballarat
Eagle Farm
Gawler
Belmont
New Zealand
Sth Africa

TROTS -
Bathurst
Mildura
Redcliffe
Charlton

GREYHOUNDS -
Dapto
The Meadows
Ipswich
Angle Park
Albion Park
Shepparton
Richmond
Ballarat
Cannington
New Zealand

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