NSW:Diary Events, Friday August 5, 2011

AAP General News (Australia)
08-05-2011
NSW:Diary Events, Friday August 5, 2011
EVENTS LISTED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND LOCAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:

ADELAIDE
0730 - Walk a Mile in My Boots event for homeless persons week. Greens Senator Penny Wright
to take part from Rundle Park. Info: Lauren Zwaans 0417173508.

BRISBANE
1100 - Chainsaw the possum and her joey Two Stroke face the media after Chainsaw was almost
cut in half by a ... chainsaw. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Currumbin. Contact: Nancy
Ruscitti 5534 0829
- Financial Services Council's Annual Conference (Aug 3-5, 2011). John Howard to speak
about the role of Australian business and leadership in the future of the global economy.

Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre. Contact: Sara Rich: 02 9299 3022.

- Preview of the Grantham land ballot, allowing flood-hit families to swap their properties
for lots on higher ground.

- Anthony Stewart Bagley to apply for bail in Supreme Court over shooting death of man
on Gold Coast.

CANBERRA
0100 - The squash Australian Open is launched, also celebrating the revised AIS Squash
program. Gold Room, AIS Sports Training Facility, Leverrier St, Bruce. Contact: Joanne
Walker 02 6214 7405.

DARWIN
No items listed.

HOBART
No items listed.

MELBOURNE
No items listed.

PERTH
No items listed.

SYDNEY
Day 1 - Byron Bay Writers Festival opens. August 5-7. Website: www.byronbaywritersfestival.com.au.

- Home Buyer and Property Investor Show. August 5-7. Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre,
Darling Harbour. Website: www.homebuyershow.com.au
- Trading and Investing Expo. August 5-6. Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling
Harbour. Website: www.tradingandinvestingexpo.com.au.

- Country and ReGional Living Expo. August 5-7. Rosehill Gardens, Grand Pavilion. Website:
www.crlexpo.com.au

SPORT

AFL -
Rnd 20 - to August 7
1940 - St Kilda v Fremantle, Etihad Std

RUGBY LEAGUE - NRL -
Rnd 22 - to August 8
1935 - Wests Tigers v St George Illawarra, SFS
1935 - Bulldogs v Nth Qld, ANZ Std

ATHLETICS - Diamond League - to August 6
Grand Prix, London UK

TENNIS - ATP Masters - to August 6
Kitzbuhel, Austria

TENNIS - ATP Masters - to August 7
Tennis Classic, Washington DC USA

TENNIS - Legg Mason Tennis Classic - to August 7
Washington DC, USA

GOLF - USPGA Tour - to August 7
World Golf C'ship-Bridgestone Invitational, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio

GOLF - USPGA Tour - to August 7
Reno-Tahoe Open, Montreux G & CC, Reno, Nevada

GOLF - USLPGA Tour - to August 7
Imperial Springs LPGA, Guanghou, Guangdong, China

BASEBALL - MLB - to September 28
USA

YACHTING - International Regatta - to August 13
Weymouth National Sailing Academy & Portland Marina, Weymouth, Dorset, UK

CYCLING (Road) - UCI World Tour - to August 6
Tour de Pologne, Poland

GALLOPS -
Scone
Geelong
Ipswich
Canberra
New Zealand
Singapore
England
USA
UK

TROTS -
Newcastle
Melton
Redcliffe
Port Pirie
Mildura
Wagga
Gloucester Park
New Zealand

GREYHOUNDS -
Wentworth Park
Geelong
Ipswich
Gawler
Casino
Traralgon
The Gardens
Mandurah
New Zealand



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