NSW:One dead, one trapped in Hume accident

AAP General News (Australia)
08-17-2011
NSW:One dead, one trapped in Hume accident

EDs: correcting to say two cars only in accident and no truck, on updated advice.



SYDNEY, Aug 17 AAP - One person is dead and another is trapped after an accident which
has closed the Hume Highway in southern NSW.

Emergency services were called to the Hume Highway at Woomargama, just south of Holbrook,
about 7.05am (AEST) on Wednesday, after two cars were involved in an accident.

One person was dead, another was trapped and two others had suspected spinal and head
injuries, a NSW Ambulance spokeswoman told AAP.

"The trapped person is currently in the process of being extracted," she said.

All those involved were still at the scene.

The Highway is expected to remain closed in both directions for several hours to allow
for a police investigation and vehicle recovery.

Southbound traffic is being diverted at Holbrook on the Culcairn-Holbrook Road to Culcairn,
then to the Olympic Highway.

Northbound traffic is being diverted at Table Top onto the Olympic Highway north of
Albury, then to Culcairn to use the Culcairn-Holbrook Road.

AAP lcf/wjf/maur

KEYWORD: TOLL NSW UPDATE

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Fed: Drought to slash summer crop production

AAP General News (Australia)
02-20-2007
Fed: Drought to slash summer crop production

CANBERRA, Feb 20 AAP - The drought will slash Australia's summer crop production to
its lowest level in more than 20 years.

After running a scythe through the winter grain harvest, the big dry is set to take
a huge toll on water-intensive summer crops like cotton and rice.

The federal government's rural economic forecaster, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural
and …

FED:Latest VC launches Messages to the Troops

AAP General News (Australia)
04-20-2011
FED:Latest VC launches Messages to the Troops

Australia's latest Victoria Cross winner .. Corporal BEN ROBERTS-SMITH .. has urged
Australians to show their support for the men and women in uniform by dropping them a
quick SMS or e-mail this Anzac weekend.

Corporal ROBERTS-SMITH is launching the Message to the Troops 2011 campaign in Sydney
today .. saying the soldiers appreciate support from their fellow Aussies.

He says it only takes a few seconds to give the troops a much-needed morale boost.





Messages can be sent from five am (AEST) .. up to to 11pm on Tuesday April 26 .. by
SMS to 044 SUPPORT (0447 877 678) or online at www.telstra.com/anzacday.

AAP RTV mb/sb/tm/jr

KEYWORD: MESSAGE (CANBERRA)

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Cbeyond Aims Cloud Servers at SMBs

Wireless News
01-24-2011
Cbeyond Aims Cloud Servers at SMBs
Type: News

Cbeyond, Inc., a provider of IT and communications services to small businesses, announced the company has made virtual servers and managed dedicated servers, a recent addition to its portfolio of technology solutions, available to small and medium-sized businesses across the U.S. and in more than 60 countries.

Through the acquisition in November 2010 of MaximumASP, the 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Hosting Partner of the Year, Cbeyond is now delivering technology services in the cloud, positioning Cbeyond as a national provider of cloud services, the Company said. Virtual and dedicated servers by Cbeyond are now available through all of Cbeyond's sales channels.
"We are excited to announce that virtual and dedicated servers powered by Cbeyond are now available to all of our current Cbeyond customers and to businesses nationwide," said Brooks Robinson, president of the Cbeyond Cloud Services division. "We see cloud services as a key growth catalyst for small and medium-sized businesses in 2011. If businesses are serious about growth in 2011, it's time to look to the cloud."

According to a release, with Cbeyond Cloud Servers, small and medium-sized businesses can access critical data and applications from the Internet rather than hosting it on-site. Businesses can select the Cbeyond package that fits their specific needs and Cbeyond provides the server, operating system, anti-virus and monitors and manages them 100 percent of the time.

"Cbeyond's Cloud Servers keeps my sanity in check. The server requires very little configuration and all the updates are automatically done - now that is peace of mind!" said Shawn Bordeaux, chief information officer for Just Right Auto Sales, a Cbeyond Cloud Services customer that also leverages Cbeyond's broadband, data and security solutions to run and grow his business.

"The benefits of Cbeyond Cloud Servers to small and medium-sized businesses are endless," said Silas Boyle, co-founder of MaximumASP and now vice president of Cbeyond Cloud Services. "Predictable expenses, anywhere access, business continuity, automated maintenance, scalability and reliability are just to name a few."

More information:

www.cbeyond.net

((Comments on this story may be sent to newsdesk@closeupmedia.com))

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VIC:AAP 4-week diary from Aug 23-Sep 19

AAP General News (Australia)
08-22-2010
VIC:AAP 4-week diary from Aug 23-Sep 19

AAP 4-WEEK DIARY FROM AUGUST 23 TO SEPTEMBER 19



MONDAY AUGUST 23



ADELAIDE:

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK CATTLE DRIVE

July 30-August 29, 2010

Flinders Ranges & Outback

Website: http://www.cattledrive.com.au/

CATHOLIC HEALTH AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2010

August 23-25, 2010

Adelaide Convention Centre

Website: http://www.cha.org.au/



BRISBANE:

2ND IMPROVING SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (ISSEC) 2010

August 23-26, 2010

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: http://www.issec.com.au/

THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE (PMOZ)

August 23-26, 2010

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: http://www.pmoz.com.au/

AUDI HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 2010

August 20-28, 2010

Great Barrier Reef

Website: www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au



CANBERRA:



DARWIN:

9TH WORLD INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND WELLNESS CONFERENCE

August 22-25, 2010

Darwin Convention Centre

Contact: Alice Buscombe or Sarina Jan (08) 8948 3733

DARWIN FESTIVAL

August 12-29, 2010

Various venues

Website: http://www.darwinfestival.org.au



HOBART:



MELBOURNE:

SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK: COMMUNICATION VOCATION

August 22-28, 2010

Contact: Joanna Wood 0430 633 234

Website: www.speechpathologyausralia.org.au

VICTORIAN MAJOR PROJECTS CONFERENCE

August 23-24, 2010

Crown Promenade Hotel - Southbank

Website: www.expotrade.net.au

Contact name: Saumya George

COMPUTELEC ELH AND SCHOOLTECH CONFERENCE: WHAT IS NOW POSSIBLE?

July 22-24, 2010

Mantra Erskine Beach Resort, Mountjoy Parade, Lorne

Contact: James Riordan 02 8204 3854 or Katherine Bell 03 8645 7105

Website: www.computelec.com.au

TREASURE CHEST - INAUGURAL LUNCHEON

Waterfront Station Pier, 1 Station Pier, Port Melbourne.

Charitable foundation supporting breast cancer patients.

Contact: Tara Bishop 0422 003 549 or Pratika Lal 0418 834 201.



SYDNEY:

COUNTRY ENERGY AUSTRALIAN SURF FESTIVAL

August 14-28, 2010

Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie

Contact: Jake White Ph: 0422 987 069

ROSEMOUNT SYDNEY FASHION FESTIVAL

August 23-28, 2010

Rosemount Runway on Martin Place

Website: http://rsff.com.au/homepage

RETAIL FINANCIAL SERVICES FORUM 2010

August 23-24, 2010

Sydney Harbour Marriott

Website: www.retailfinancialservices.com.au

CIRCUMCISION FORUM

Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney

Contact: Ron Finkel 03 9508 9301, 0411 282 020



PERTH:



FINANCE:

Black Ridge Mining NL

General Meeting

24 Mount Street Perth WA-11am

F&P Appliances Holdings Ltd

Annual General Meeting

78 Springs Road Manukau NZ-3pm

Note: Date, Location and Time are subject to change.

All times listed are AEDT



SPORT:

RUGBY LEAGUE - NRL

Rnd 24 - to August 23

1900 - Sydney Roosters v Gold Coast

Sydney Football Std

GAMES - Youth Olympic Games - to August 26

Singapore

BASKETBALL (Men's)

Four Nations tournament - to August 24

Match 1

0200 (AEST) - Australia v Brazil

Lyon, France

BADMINTON - World C'ships - to August 29

Paris, France

SWIMMING - IPC World C'ships - to August 23

Eindhoven, Netherlands

SURFING (Men's) - ASP World Tour

Billabong Pro

Teahupoo, Tahiti - to September 3

CYCLING (Road) - to August 24

Eneco Tour, Netherlands



GALLOPS

Goulburn

Echuca

Tamworth

New Zealand

UK



TROTS

Bankstown

Bendigo

Albion Park

Globe Derby

Warragul

Pinjarra



GREYHOUNDS

Bulli

Shepparton

Albion Park

Angle Park

Bendigo

Northam

Cranbourne

Bathurst

Launceston

New Zealand



TUESDAY AUGUST 24



ADELAIDE:

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK CATTLE DRIVE

July 30-August 29, 2010

Flinders Ranges & Outback

Website: http://www.cattledrive.com.au/

CATHOLIC HEALTH AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2010

August 23-25, 2010

Adelaide Convention Centre

Website: http://www.cha.org.au/



BRISBANE:

IMPROVING SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CONFERENCE

August 23-26, 2010

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: http://www.issec.com.au/

THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE (PMOZ)

August 23-26, 2010

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: http://www.pmoz.com.au/

CAIRNS BIG BASH 2010

Cairns

August 24-29, 2010

Contact: Michael Bowmaker ph: 07 4041 7990

AUDI HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 2010

August 20-28, 2010

Great Barrier Reef

Website: www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au



CANBERRA:



DARWIN:

9TH WORLD INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND WELLNESS CONFERENCE

August 22-25, 2010

Darwin Convention Centre

Contact: Alice Buscombe or Sarina Jan (08) 8948 3733

DARWIN FESTIVAL

August 12-29, 2010

Various venues

Website: http://www.darwinfestival.org.au



HOBART:



MELBOURNE:

SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK: COMMUNICATION VOCATION

August 22-28, 2010

Contact: Joanna Wood 0430 633 234

Website: www.speechpathologyausralia.org.au

VICTORIAN MAJOR PROJECTS CONFERENCE

August 23-24, 2010

Crown Promenade Hotel - Southbank

Website: www.expotrade.net.au

Contact name: Saumya George

COMPUTELEC ELH AND SCHOOLTECH CONFERENCE: WHAT IS NOW POSSIBLE?

July 22-24, 2010

Mantra Erskine Beach Resort, Mountjoy Parade, Lorne

Contact: James Riordan 02 8204 3854 or Katherine Bell 03 8645 7105

Website: www.computelec.com.au

MINISTER FOR HEALTH DANIEL ANDREWS TO ADDRESS THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN AUSTRALIA
(AMCHAM) BOARDROOM EVENT

Canberra Room, The Hotel Windsor, 111 Spring Street.

Contact: 03 9614 7744

Website: www.amcham.com.au

NEIGHBOUR DAY FOUNDER ANDREW HESLOP TO ADDRESS ROTARY CLUB OF LILYDALE

Morrison on the Park, Wray Crescent, Mt Evelyn

Neighbour Day founder Andrew Heslop to deliver keynote speech "Building stronger communities
- How the community you want starts at your front door".

Contact: Libby Fordham 0411 473 938.

Website: www.neighbourday.org

MEDIA PREVIEW OF NEW BALLET `EDGE OF NIGHT'

State Theatre, The Arts Centre.

Contact: Kitty Walker 0428 135 546 or Nicole Lovelock 0409 359 174.

Website: www.australianballet.com.au



SYDNEY:

AUSTRALIAN YOUTH AND ROAD TRAUMA FORUM

Acer arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush Bay.

Contact: Joe Wallace 9517 1710 or 0407 201 394.

MANAGING SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION 2010

August 24-25, 2010

Sydney Harbour Marriott

Website: www.safetyinconstruction.com.au

Contact: Judy Hizon

COUNTRY ENERGY AUSTRALIAN SURF FESTIVAL

August 14-28, 2010

Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie

Contact: Jake White Ph: 0422 987 069

ROSEMOUNT SYDNEY FASHION FESTIVAL

August 23-28, 2010

Rosemount Runway on Martin Place

Website: http://rsff.com.au/homepage

RETAIL FINANCIAL SERVICES FORUM 2010

August 23-24, 2010

Sydney Harbour Marriott

Website: www.retailfinancialservices.com.au

HIGHSPEED RAIL WORLD CONFERENCE

August 24-25, 2010

InterContinental Hotel Sydney

Contact: Antonette Jayona ph 02 9021 8803

website: www.terrapinn.com/2010/highspeedrail



PERTH:

WA SAFETY SHOW

August 24-26, 2010

Perth Convention Exhibition Centre

Website: www.wasafetyshow.com



FINANCE:

Ram Resources Ltd

General Meeting

45 Ventnor Avenue West Perth WA-10am

Note: Date, Location and Time are subject to change.

All times listed are AEDT



SPORT:

HOCKEY (Men's) - AHL - to August 28

Rnd 8 - State Hockey Cnt Brisbane, Pitch 1

1400 - undecided

1600 - undecided

1800 - undecided

2000 - undecided

GAMES - Youth Olympic Games - to August 26

Singapore

BASKETBALL (Men's)

Four Nations tournament - to August 24

Match 2

0430 (AEST) - Australia v France

Lyon

BADMINTON - World C'ships - to August 29

Paris, France

SURFING (Men's) - ASP World Tour

Billabong Pro, Teahupoo, Tahiti - to September 3

CYCLING (Road) - to August 24

Eneco Tour, Netherlands



GALLOPS

Randwick

Geelong

Townsville

Lismore

France

Sth Africa

UK



TROTS

Menangle

Kilmore

Albion Park

Gloucester Park

New Zealand



GREYHOUNDS

Gosford

Warragul

Townsville

Angle Park

Devonport

Horsham

Ipswich

Mandurah

Lismore

New Zealand



WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25



ADELAIDE:

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK CATTLE DRIVE

July 30-August 29, 2010

Flinders Ranges & Outback

Website: http://www.cattledrive.com.au/

CATHOLIC HEALTH AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2010

August 23-25, 2010

Adelaide Convention Centre

Website: http://www.cha.org.au/



BRISBANE:

IMPROVING SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CONFERENCE

August 23-26, 2010

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: http://www.issec.com.au/

THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE (PMOZ)

August 23-26, 2010

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: http://www.pmoz.com.au/

CAIRNS BIG BASH 2010

Cairns

August 24-29, 2010

Contact: Michael Bowmaker ph: 07 4041 7990

AUDI HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 2010

August 20-28, 2010

Great Barrier Reef

Website: www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au



CANBERRA:



DARWIN:

9TH WORLD INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND WELLNESS CONFERENCE

August 22-25, 2010

Darwin Convention Centre

Contact: Alice Buscombe or Sarina Jan (08) 8948 3733

DARWIN FESTIVAL

August 12-29, 2010

Various venues

Website: http://www.darwinfestival.org.au



HOBART:



MELBOURNE:

SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK: COMMUNICATION VOCATION

August 22-28, 2010

Contact: Joanna Wood 0430 633 234

Website: www.speechpathologyausralia.org.au



SYDNEY:

MORTGAGE CHOICE (MOC) ANNUAL FINANCIAL RESULTS

Grant Samuel, Level 19 Governor Macquarie Tower, 1 Farrar Place, Sydney.

Contact: kristy.sheppard@mortgagechoice.com.au

AUSTRALIAN YOUTH AND ROAD TRAUMA FORUM

Acer arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush Bay.

Contact: Joe Wallace 9517 1710 or 0407 201 394.

MANAGING SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION 2010

August 24-25, 2010

Sydney Harbour Marriott

Website: www.safetyinconstruction.com.au

Contact name: Judy Hizon

AUSTRALIAN PROMOTIONAL EXPO

August 25-26, 2010

Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: www.promoexpo.com.au

COUNTRY ENERGY AUSTRALIAN SURF FESTIVAL

August 14-28, 2010

Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie

Contact: Jake White Ph: 0422 987 069

ROSEMOUNT SYDNEY FASHION FESTIVAL

August 23-28, 2010

Rosemount Runway on Martin Place

Website: http://rsff.com.au/homepage

HIGHSPEED RAIL WORLD CONFERENCE

August 24-25, 2010

InterContinental Hotel Sydney

Contact: Antonette Jayona ph 02 9021 8803

website: www.terrapinn.com/2010/highspeedrail



PERTH:

WA SAFETY SHOW

August 24-26, 2010

Perth Convention Exhibition Centre

Website: www.wasafetyshow.com



FINANCE:

Citadel Resource

Extraordinary General Meeting

205 Collins Streetelbourne VIC-3.30pm

Farmworks Australia Ltd

Annual General Meeting

L8/1 Alfred Street Sydney NSW-10am

Nuenergy Capital Ltd

General Meeting

311 Hay Street Subiaco WA-11am

Note: Date, Location and Time are subject to change.

All times listed are AEDT



SPORT:

HOCKEY (Men's) - AHL - to August 28

Rnd 9 - State Hockey Cnt Brisbane, Pitch 1

1400 - undecided

1600 - undecided

1800 - undecided

2000 - undecided

GAMES - Youth Olympic Games - to August 26

Singapore

RUGBY (Women's) - World Cup - to September 5

[Pool A: New Zealand/Wales/Australia/Sth Africa]

Pool A - Match 2

Venue: Pitch 1, Surrey Sports Park, Guildford, UK

0115 (AEST) - Australia v New Zealand

BASKETBALL (Men's)

Four Nations tournament - to August 24

Match 3

0200 (AEST) - Australia v Ivory Coast

Lyon, France

BADMINTON - World C'ships - to August 29

Paris, France

SURFING (Men's) - ASP World Tour

Billabong Pro, Teahupoo, Tahiti - to September 3



GALLOPS

Canterbury

Sandown

Eagle Farm

Strathalbyn

Belmont

New Zealand

Sth Africa

UK



TROTS

Bathurst

Bendigo

Gold Coast

Stawell



GREYHOUNDS

The Gardens

The Meadows

Ipswich

Angle Park

Albion Park

Shepparton

Nowra

Cannington

Ballarat

New Zealand



THURSDAY AUGUST 26



ADELAIDE:

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK CATTLE DRIVE

July 30-August 29, 2010

Flinders Ranges & Outback

Website: http://www.cattledrive.com.au/



BRISBANE:

BRISBANE BOAT SHOW 2010

August 26-28, 2010

Bribane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: http://www.brisbaneboatshow.com.au/

IMPROVING SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CONFERENCE

August 23-26, 2010

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: http://www.issec.com.au/

THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE (PMOZ)

August 23-26, 2010

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: http://www.pmoz.com.au/

CAIRNS BIG BASH 2010

Cairns

August 24-29, 2010

Contact: Michael Bowmaker ph: 07 4041 7990

AUDI HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 2010

August 20-28, 2010

Great Barrier Reef

Website: www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au



CANBERRA:



DARWIN:

DARWIN FESTIVAL

August 12-29, 2010

Various venues

Website: http://www.darwinfestival.org.au



HOBART:

JUNCTION 2010

August 26-29, 2010

Launceston

Regional Arts Australian National Conference

Website: http://www.junction2010.com.au



MELBOURNE:

SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK: COMMUNICATION VOCATION

August 22-28, 2010

Contact: Joanna Wood 0430 633 234

Website: www.speechpathologyausralia.org.au

TASTE OF MELBOURNE

August 26-29, 2010

Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

Contact: Meghan OHanlon 02 9331 7507

Website: www.tastefestivals.com.au/australia/

WORLD PREMIERE DEMONSTRATION OF EYEBOURG CAMERA IN OPERATION

Melbourne Museum.

Revolutionary Canadian filmmaker Rob Spence to give a world premiere demonstration
of his Eyeborg camera in operation, as part of The Other Film Fesitval.

Contact: Annette Smith 0419 578 925

Website: www.eyeborgproject.com



SYDNEY:

AUSTRALIAN YOUTH AND ROAD TRAUMA FORUM

Acer arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush Bay.

Contact: Joe Wallace 9517 1710 or 0407 201 394.

AUSTRALIAN PROMOTIONAL EXPO

August 25-26, 2010

Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: www.promoexpo.com.au

COUNTRY ENERGY AUSTRALIAN SURF FESTIVAL

August 14-28, 2010

Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie

Contact: Jake White 0422 987 069

ROSEMOUNT SYDNEY FASHION FESTIVAL

August 23-28, 2010

Rosemount Runway on Martin Place

Website: http://rsff.com.au/homepage



PERTH:

WA SAFETY SHOW

August 24-26, 2010

Perth Convention Exhibition Centre

Website: www.wasafetyshow.com



FINANCE:

Crusader Resources Ltd

General Meeting

48 Ord Street West Perth WA-11am

Kings Minerals NL

General Meeting

71 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD-10am

Nagambie Mining Ltd

General Meeting

L3/600 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC-11am

Note: Date, Location and Time are subject to change.

All times listed are AEDT



SPORT:

GAMES - Youth Olympic Games - to August 26

Singapore

GOLF - USPGA Tour - to August 29

The Barclays, Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus, New Jersey

GOLF - European Tour - to August 29

Johnnie Walker C'ship

Perthshire, Scotland

BADMINTON - World C'ships - to August 29

Paris, France

SURFING (Men's) - ASP World Tour

Billabong Pro, Teahupoo, Tahiti - to September 3



GALLOPS

Gosford

Bendigo

Rockhampton

Port Augusta

Northam

New Zealand

Sth Africa

France

UK



TROTS

Bankstown

Melton

Albion Park

Wagga

Geelong

New Zealand

France



GREYHOUNDS

Dapto

Sandown

Albion Park

Angle Park

Warragul

Grafton

Bendigo

Maitland

Mandurah

Hobart

New Zealand



FRIDAY AUGUST 27



ADELAIDE:

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK CATTLE DRIVE

July 30-August 29, 2010

Flinders Ranges & Outback

Website: http://www.cattledrive.com.au/



BRISBANE:

BRISBANE BOAT SHOW 2010

August 26-28, 2010

Bribane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: http://www.brisbaneboatshow.com.au/

CAIRNS BIG BASH 2010

Cairns

August 24-29, 2010

Contact: Michael Bowmaker ph: 07 4041 7990

BIENNIAL PALLIATIVE CARE NURSES AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE

August 27-28, 2010

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: http://www.pcna2010.org.au/

AUDI HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 2010

August 20-28, 2010

Great Barrier Reef

Website: www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au



CANBERRA:



DARWIN:

DARWIN FESTIVAL

August 12-29, 2010

Various venues

Website: http://www.darwinfestival.org.au



HOBART:

JUNCTION 2010

August 26-29, 2010

Launceston

Regional Arts Australian National Conference

Website: http://www.junction2010.com.au



MELBOURNE:

SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK: COMMUNICATION VOCATION

August 22-28, 2010

Contact: Joanna Wood 0430 633 234

Website: www.speechpathologyausralia.org.au

AUSTRALASIAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION 27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

August 27-28, 2010

State Library Melbourne

Website: http://www.medicalwriters.org

Contact name: Jacinta Miller

TASTE OF MELBOURNE

August 26-29, 2010

Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

Contact: Meghan OHanlon 02 9331 7507

Website: www.tastefestivals.com.au/australia/

MELBOURNE WRITERS FESTIVAL

August 27-September 5, 2010

Federation Square.

Contact: Magda Petkoff 0409 436 473

Website: www.mwf.com.au

THE ABC OF XYZ MASTERCLASS

Sheraton on the Park, Sydney

Contact: Claire Madden 02 8824 3422.

Website: www.theabcofxyz.com.au

INDIGENOUS GOVERNANCE AWARDS

BHP Billiton, 180 Lonsdale Street.

Contact: 02 6273 9200.



SYDNEY:

MCCRINDLE RESEARCH MASTERCLASS ON MARKETING AND MANAGING THE EMERGING GENERATIONS

Sheraton on the Park, 161 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.

Contact: 1800 873 637

COUNTRY ENERGY AUSTRALIAN SURF FESTIVAL

August 14-28, 2010

Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie

Contact: Jake White Ph: 0422 987 069

ROSEMOUNT SYDNEY FASHION FESTIVAL

August 23-28, 2010

Rosemount Runway on Martin Place

Website: http://rsff.com.au/homepage



PERTH:

SHINJU MATSURI - FESTIVAL OF THE PEARL

August 27-September 5, 2010

Broome

Contact: 08 9192 6461

Website: http://www.shinjumatsuri.com.au/

QUIT TARGA WEST

August 27-29, 2010

Various locations

Website: targawest.com.au



FINANCE:

Agenix Ltd

Annual General Meeting

465 Auburn Road Hawthorn VIC-10am

Arc Exploration

General Meeting

799 Pacific Highway Chatswood NSW-10.30am

Fisher&Paykel Healthcare

Annual General Meeting

Ellerslie Conv Ctr Auckland NZ-3pm

IFS Construction Service

General Meeting

332 Treasure Road Welshpool WA-10am

Merchant House Int'l

Annual General Meeting

41 Stirling Highway Nedlands WA-10am

TTA Holdings Ltd

Annual General Meeting

75 Northgate Drive Thomastown VIC-2pm

Note: Date, Location and Time are subject to change.

All times listed are AEDT



SPORT:

AFL

Rnd 22 - to August 29

2040 (AEST) - Fremantle v Carlton

Subiaco Oval

RUGBY LEAGUE - NRL

Rnd 25 - to August 30

1935 - Sth Sydney v Parramatta

ANZ Std

11805 (AEST) - NZ Warriors v Brisbane,

Mt Smart Std, Auckland

SOCCER - A-League - to February 13

Week 4 - to August 29

2000 - Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix

Suncorp Std

HOCKEY (Men's) - AHL - to August 28

Rnd 10 - State Hockey Cnt Brisbane, Pitch 1

1100 - undecided

1300 - undecided

1500 - undecided

1700 - undecided

GOLF - USPGA Tour - to August 29

The Barclays, Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus, New Jersey

GOLF - European Tour - to August 29

Johnnie Walker C'ship

Perthshire, Scotland

SOCCER - UEFA Super Cup

Monaco

BADMINTON - World C'ships - to August 29

Paris, France

ATHLETICS - Diamond League

Brussels, Belgium

SURFING (Men's) - ASP World Tour

Billabong Pro

Teahupoo, Tahiti - to September 3



GALLOPS

Wagga

Geelong

Ipswich

Muswellbrook

Singapore

USA

UK



TROTS

Menangle

Melton

Redcliffe

Globe Derby

Mildura

Tamworth

Gloucester Park

New Zealand



GREYHOUNDS

Wentworth Park

Ballarat

Albion Park

Casino

Traralgon

The Gardens

Mandurah

New Zealand



SATURDAY AUGUST 28



ADELAIDE:

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK CATTLE DRIVE

July 30-August 29, 2010

Flinders Ranges & Outback

Website: http://www.cattledrive.com.au/



BRISBANE:

BRISBANE BOAT SHOW 2010

August 26-28, 2010

Bribane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: http://www.brisbaneboatshow.com.au/

THE ASIA-PACIFIC POLE DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: http://www.australianpoledance.com

CAIRNS BIG BASH 2010

Cairns

August 24-29, 2010

Contact: Michael Bowmaker ph: 07 4041 7990

EMERALD MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL 2010

Emerald

Contact: Robyn Edward Ph: 07 4982 4386

Website: www.chrc.qld.gov.au

3RD BIENNIAL PALLIATIVE CARE NURSES AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE 2010

August 27-28, 2010

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: http://www.pcna2010.org.au/

AUDI HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK 2010

August 20-28, 2010

Great Barrier Reef

Website: www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au



CANBERRA:



DARWIN:

DARWIN FESTIVAL

August 12-29, 2010

Various venues

Website: http://www.darwinfestival.org.au



HOBART:

HIA HOME SHOW

August 28-29, 2010

Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart

Contact: Keira Carne ph: 6230 4600

JUNCTION 2010

August 26-29, 2010

Launceston

Regional Arts Australian National Conference

Website: http://www.junction2010.com.au



MELBOURNE:

SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK: COMMUNICATION VOCATION

August 22-28, 2010

Contact: Joanna Wood 0430 633 234

Website: www.speechpathologyausralia.org.au

AUSTRALASIAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION 27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

August 27-28, 2010

State Library Melbourne

Website: http://www.medicalwriters.org

Contact name: Jacinta Miller

TASTE OF MELBOURNE

August 26-29, 2010

Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

Contact: Meghan OHanlon 02 9331 7507

Website: www.tastefestivals.com.au/australia/

MELBOURNE WRITERS FESTIVAL

August 27-September 5, 2010

Federation Square.

Contact: Magda Petkoff 0409 436 473

Website: www.mwf.com.au



SYDNEY:

CELEBRITY VET DR CHRIS BROWN TO HOST UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY PET DAY FAIR

Sydney University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, 65 Parramatta Road, Camperdown.

Contact: Liana Carroll 0408 854 262

COUNTRY ENERGY AUSTRALIAN SURF FESTIVAL

August 14-28, 2010

Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie

Contact: Jake White Ph: 0422 987 069

ROSEMOUNT SYDNEY FASHION FESTIVAL

August 23-28, 2010

Rosemount Runway on Martin Place

Website: http://rsff.com.au/homepage



PERTH:

SHINJU MATSURI - FESTIVAL OF THE PEARL

August 27-September 5, 2010

Broome

Contact: 08 9192 6461

Website: http://www.shinjumatsuri.com.au/

QUIT TARGA WEST

August 27-29, 2010

Various locations

Website: targawest.com.au



FINANCE:



SPORT:

Rnd 22 - to August 29

1310 - Geelong v West Coast

Skilled Std

1410 - Hawthorn v Collingwood

MCG

1610 (AEST) - Adelaide v St Kilda

AAMI Std

1910 - Essendon v Western Bulldogs

Etihad Std

RUGBY LEAGUE - NRL -

Rnd 25 - to August 30

1730 - Cronulla v Gold Coast

Toyota Std

1930 - Newcastle v St George Illawarra

Energy Aust. Std

1930 - Canberra v Nth Qld

Canberra Std

SOCCER - A-League - to February 13

Week 4 - to August 29

1715 - North Qld Fury v Adelaide United

Dairy Farmers Std

1930 - Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners

Sydney Football Std

HOCKEY (Men's) - AHL

Finals - State Hockey Cnt Brisbane, Pitch 1

0900 - Match 1

1100 - Match 2

1300 - Match 3

1500 - Match 4

BASKETBALL

Men's - FIBA World C'ships - to September 12

Preliminary round - to September 2

Match 1 - Kayseri, Turkey

2330 (AEST) - Australia v Jordan

BADMINTON - World C'ships - to August 29

Paris, France

GOLF

USPGA Tour - to August 29

The Barclays, Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus, New Jersey

European Tour - to August 29

Johnnie Walker C'ship, Perthshire, Scotland

CYCLING (Road) - to September 19

Vuelta a Espana, Spain

SAILING - World C'ships - to September 5

Kerteminde, Denmark

SURFING (Men's) - ASP World Tour

Billabong Pro, Teahupoo, Tahiti - to September 3



GALLOPS

Rosehill

Caulfield

Doomben

Morphettville

Belmont

Newcastle

Gold Coast

Pakenham

Armidale

Darwin

Toowoomba

New Zealand

Sth Africa

UK



TROTS

Newcastle

Echuca

Albion Park

Globe Derby

Dubbo

Bunbury



GREYHOUNDS

Wentworth Park

The Meadows

Angle Park

Warrnambool

The Gardens

Cannington

Richmond



SUNDAY AUGUST 29



ADELAIDE:

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK CATTLE DRIVE

July 30-August 29, 2010

Flinders Ranges & Outback

Website: http://www.cattledrive.com.au/



BRISBANE:

CAIRNS BIG BASH 2010

Cairns

August 24-29, 2010

Contact: Michael Bowmaker ph: 07 4041 7990



CANBERRA:



DARWIN:

DARWIN FESTIVAL

August 12-29, 2010

Various venues

Website: http://www.darwinfestival.org.au



HOBART:

HIA HOME SHOW

August 28-29, 2010

Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart

Contact: Keira Carne 6230 4600

JUNCTION 2010

August 26-29, 2010

Launceston

Regional Arts Australian National Conference

Website: http://www.junction2010.com.au



MELBOURNE:

FASHION EXPOSED 2010

August 29-31, 2010

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Contact: 03 9854 7773

Website: www.fashionexposed.com

TASTE OF MELBOURNE

August 26-29, 2010

Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

Contact: Meghan OHanlon 02 9331 7507

Website: www.tastefestivals.com.au/australia/

PARKINSON'S 2010 UNITY WALK

Federation Square.

Hosted by Parkinson's Victoria.

Contact: Jodie Artis 0414 699 186 or Darren Saffin 0411 089 209.

Website: www.unitywalk.com.au

MELBOURNE WRITERS FESTIVAL

August 27-September 5, 2010

Federation Square.

Contact: Magda Petkoff 0409 436 473

Website: www.mwf.com.au

WORLD PREMIERE DEMONSTRATION OF EYEBOURG CAMERA IN OPERATION

Melbourne Museum.

Revolutionary Canadian filmmaker Rob Spence to give a world premiere demonstration
of his Eyeborg camera in operation, as part of The Other Film Fesitval.

Contact: Annette Smith 0419 578 925

Website: www.eyeborgproject.com



SYDNEY:

INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY FAIR

August 29-31, 2010

Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre

Website: www. internationaljewelleryfair.com.au



PERTH:

SHINJU MATSURI - FESTIVAL OF THE PEARL

August 27-September 5, 2010

Broome

Contact: 08 9192 6461

Website: http://www.shinjumatsuri.com.au/

REBEL SPORT CITY TO SURF FOR ACTIV

The Esplanade

From the City centre to City Beach

Website: citytosurf.activ.asn.au

QUIT TARGA WEST

August 27-29, 2010

Various locations

Website: targawest.com.au



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Qld: Daylight saving back on the agenda

AAP General News (Australia)
04-15-2010
Qld: Daylight saving back on the agenda

Queensland premier ANNA BLIGH has called a special caucus meeting to discuss introducing
daylight saving to south-east Queensland.

The meeting is considering calls to split the state into two time zones .. and where
a boundary would be.

The politicians will also discuss how any change would be brought in .. including a
referendum and trial.

It's been 18 years since Queenslanders last voted on the issue.

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News Diary for Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009

AAP General News (Australia)
12-01-2009
News Diary for Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009
Good Morning News Editors and Chiefs of Staff

Here is AAP's preliminary newslist for Tuesday (not for publication).

This is a guide only and stories, local times and locations are subject to change. In
some cases times and locations may not be available. Story coverage is subject to staffing.

TOP STORIES
LIBERALS - Three-way showdown for the Liberal leadership between Turnbull, Hockey and
Abbott; Liberals party room meeting at 0900 AEDT; Liberal senator Gary Humphries says
he'll back Turnbull; Michael Johnson and John Hewson on Seven

CLIMATE - Govt preparing House of Representatives for a possible vote on its revised ETS
on Tuesday; Liberals leadership result expected to determine fate of the legislation in
the Senate; Hockey wants Liberal senators to have a conscience vote on ETS; Greens leader
Bob Brown on ABC2

RUDD - Rudd meets with US President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton;
meeting was "excellent", Clinton says; Rudd briefed about new US strategy for Afghanistan;
More to come after Rudd presser in Washington DC this AM

ECONOMY - RBA expected to raise interest rate today, decision announced 1430 AEDT; ACTU
says third successive rate rise could put jobs at risk; ABS releases building approvals
data for October (1130)

COURTS
SYDNEY
0930 - Crown to open at trial of Nanthagopal Lechmana, a man accused of murdering wife,
arrested at The Gap. Supreme Court
0930 - 10th Stannies accused, William Irwin first appearance. (54, 3x gross indecency
on a male under the age of 18). Downing Centre Local Court
MELBOURNE
1000 -Pre sentence hearing for mother accused of filming brutal attack by her daughter on a teenager
BRISBANE
- Committal hearing over death of Johnathan Thurston's uncle.

ADELAIDE
- Minh Le Tran to appear in SA Supreme Court for sentencing submissions after admitting
to killing his ex-wife and her two-year-old son.

ADELAIDE
1230 - Coalition for the protection of racehorses to stage peaceful protest against jumps
racing in SA. Outside Parliament House, Adelaide.

BRISBANE
- Start of new Qld administrative tribunal.

- Bob Hawke lunchtime speech to Griffith Asia Institute.

- Start of new water restrictions.

- Power prices expected to rise next year
- New safety standards for backyard swimming pools come into effect

CANBERRA
1000 - Senate sitting
1100 - House sitting.

MELBOURNE
- Man charged with murder after a man died following an apparent neighbourhood dispute
- It may take decades for police to get on top of alcohol-fuelled violence in Melbourne,
police chief expected to say in a speech on Tuesday
- One of Victoria's most experienced detectives has resigned
1930 - Australia's Best Cars awards

PERTH
- Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson to turn the first sod on the $43 billion
Gorgon development on Barrow Island.

SYDNEY
- NSW Labor caucus meets amid speculation about Nathan Rees' leadership; Treasurer Eric
Roozendaal says Rees has his full support
0830 - Public hearings for the Productivity Commission's inquiry on Gambling. Speaking:
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon (by phone). Surry Room, Medina on Crown, 359 Crown Street,
Surry Hills.

1000 - Lord Mayor Clover Moore will unveil plans for the 2009 Sydney New Year's Eve theme,
highlights and chosen charity. Level 6, Circular Quay Terrace, Museum of Contemporary
Art, 140 George Street, The Rocks.

- Man charged over the fatal shooting of a man at a 21st birthday party
- Motorist accused of striking three pedestrians and a cab during a series of hit-and-runs
in Sydney's CBD
- 3yo girl drowns in backyard pool
- Woman dies and her husband and son hospitalised after being exposed to a chemical

ENTERTAINMENT
- Interview with Nova's Merrick and Rosso and Kate Ritchie about their last week on air.

- AFI awards story.

MEDICAL
- World AIDS Day; Number of Australians newly diagnosed with HIV about 40 pct higher than
four years ago

INTERNATIONAL
LONDON - International report on impact of climate change on Antarctica to be released (1100 AEDT)
WASHINGTON - US Supreme Court agrees to decide whether Australian investors can use US
securities law and American courts to sue National Australia Bank for fraud
PORT MORESBY - Australian WWII servicemen, Lieutenant Tim Logan and Lance Sergeant Jim
Wheeler and two other unknown soldiers, to be buried with full military honours at PNG's
Bomana War Cemetery.

FINANCE
ECONOMIC NEWS
Sydney - RBA December board meeting and interest rate decision (1430 AEDT)
Sydney - RBA index of commodity prices for October
Sydney - ABS building approvals data for October
Sydney - ABS government finance data for September quarter
Sydney - Australian Industry Group/PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing
Index for November

EQUITIES NEWS
Sydney - Metcash Ltd interim results
Sydney - Optus Ltd chief executive Paul O'Sullivan addresses Committee for Economic Development
of Australia "Leveraging the National Broadbank Network to deliver Australia 3.0"

Brisbane - AJM 9th Annual Coal Seam Gas & LNG Conference (day 1 of 2)

SPORT
CRICKET
ADELAIDE/BRISBANE - News ahead of second Test Australia v Windies starting on Friday.

MELBOURNE - Media conference with paceman Clint McKay following his call-up to Australian
team, 1045, MCG.

MELBOURNE - Preview of one-dayer between Victoria and Queensland.

BOXING
SYDNEY - Preview Danny Green's IBO world title defence against Roy Jones Jnr on Wednesday,
weigh in 1400, Star City.

GOLF
SYDNEY - News ahead of Australian Open starting on Thursday. Pressers at NSW course for
John Daly and girlfriend Anna Cladakis, Michael Sim, Marc Leishman plus Golf Aust CEO
Stephen Pitt.

SOCCER
CAPE TOWN - News ahead of FIFA 2010 World Cup draw early Saturday AEDT plus Aussies preparing
to push bid for 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosting.

MELBOURNE - Media conference with Victory players Kevin Muscat, Robbie Kruse and Leigh
Broxham, 1115, Olympic Park.

RUGBY
SYDNEY - Wallabies return from Europe tour, 0625 AEDT.

MOTORSPORT
SYDNEY - News ahead of V8 Supercars' Sydney 500 event this weekend.

OLYMPICS
SYDNEY - AOC's study group meets to discuss the Crawford report on sport funding, 0900,
Sofitel Wentworth. Presser for president John Coates afterwards.

HOCKEY
MELBOURNE - Men's Champions Trophy: Australia v England, SNHC, 1905 AEDT.

LEAGUE
SYDNEY - NRL annual chief execs conference first of two days.

SYDNEY - Bulldogs players for interview following return for pre-season training.

RACING
MELBOURNE - Looking ahead to Caulfield on Saturday.

SYDNEY - Preview of Festival Stakes meeting at Rosehill on Saturday.

BRISBANE - Latest on George Moore Stakes program at Doomben on Saturday.

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Main stories in today's 1300 2GB news

AAP General News (Australia)
04-23-2009
Main stories in today's 1300 2GB news

SYDNEY, April 23 AAP - Main stories in today's 1300 2GB news:

- Asbestos victims are being urged not to panic, with the news that James Hardie says
it will not put any more money into a victims' fund.

- There are claims construction jobs will be lost if the government does not extend
the first home buyers' grant beyond June.

- A north coast man is behind bars after a court quashed his appeal after he was convicted
of sexual assault.

- People suffering from depression are being urged to take part in a medication study.

- Animal welfare groups say that the methods used by hunters to kill joeys seem cruel,
but are actually humane.

- Shane Warne and the foreign legion in the Indian Premier League have come under fire
for taking the places of Indian players in the competition.

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Vic: Angry taxi drivers blockade city street

AAP General News (Australia)
12-18-2008
Vic: Angry taxi drivers blockade city street

Melbourne taxi drivers have formed a small blockade in the city's CBD .. calling for
the state government to review new legislation compelling owners to install safety screens
for drivers.

A heavy police presence has banned cabs from driving along Spring Street .. and drivers
have retaliated in a group at the centre of the Collins Street intersection.

Taxi owner and driver SIMON MANAUKIAN says he doesn't like the screen he installed
in his taxi two days ago.

He says it's like working in a prison cell .. and none of the drivers want them.

The blockade of drivers has vowed to remain at the intersection until they speak to
Premier JOHN BRUMBY.

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ACT: Main stories in today's Canberra newspapers

AAP General News (Australia)
08-13-2008
ACT: Main stories in today's Canberra newspapers

CANBERRA, Aug 13 AAP - The main stories in The Canberra Times today:

Page 1: Private health insurance will cost an extra $70 per year under changes to the
Medicare threshold, academics say. Australian swimmer Leisel Jones has won gold in the
100m breastroke. Development plans for the Molongolo Valley could flood wedge-tailed eagles
nests, scientists warn. Russia has ordered a halt to its military ofensive against Georgia.

The ACT government has cancelled a health inquiry into a proposed power station.

Page 2: Australia and Singapore have agreed to strengthen defence and security cooperations.

Page 3: Win Television has topped Canberra's ratings, according to the latest survey.

World: Muslim guerrillas have begun withdrawing from several occupied Philippine villages.

Finance: St George Bank is urging its shareholders to accept a takeover offer from
Westpac Banking Corporation.

Sport: The Canberra Raiders have urged fans to get behind the team at this weekends
must-win game against Newcastle.

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QLD: Plane ditches into water in Whitsundays =2

AAP General News (Australia)
04-03-2008
QLD: Plane ditches into water in Whitsundays =2

The spokeswoman said the plane took off from Brampton Island and was veering left when
the engine cut out.

An emergency call was dispatched before the plane plummeted into the water.

The five passengers showed "no visible signs of injury" but they had been taken to
Mackay Hospital as a precautionary measure, the spokeswoman said.

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NSW: Police seek help after rider killed in hit and run

AAP General News (Australia)
12-01-2007
NSW: Police seek help after rider killed in hit and run

Police are appealing for witnesses to a hit-and-run which killed a cyclist in south
western Sydney this morning.

The male rider died after being hit by the car at at the intersection of Wattle Street
and Highclere Avenue at Punchbowl .. just before 8 am.

AAP RTV ab/rt

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Fed: WA government welcomes Rudd's IR plan

AAP General News (Australia)
04-18-2007
Fed: WA government welcomes Rudd's IR plan

The West Australian government has welcomed KEVIN RUDD'S new industrial relations plan
.. as a fair alternative to the government's IR changes.

WA Employment Protection Minister MICHELLE ROBERTS says his state's committed to working
with a RUDD government .. to re-establish a fair and flexible industrial relations system.

The federal opposition leader yesterday outlined Labor's new industrial relations plan
.. which requires secret ballots before strike action .. a ban on strike pay and changes
to unfair dismissal rules.

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Unsigned bands invited to participate in online contest

Internet Business News
12-18-2006
A online contest to find new music talent has been created by social music platform Last.Fm, Internet telephony company Skype, online social networking site Bebo and music download service 7Digital.

The contest enables unsigned bands to compete online, with the public voting for their favourite contestants at a cost of GBP0.80 per vote. Proceeds will be donated to Save the Children.

Although the contest has been compared with television show The X Factor, organiser John Leaver, of Monument PR, claimed the contest will attract 'better quality' talent. He said it is much easier for bands to participate online than travel to an audition and stated that many of the millions of bands registered online around the world would not take part in The X Factor.

Bands are being invited to register for the contest as soon as possible, with the winning band able to sign a deal with a record label.

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NSW: Man allegedly clocked driving 118 kph in school zone

AAP General News (Australia)
08-10-2006
NSW: Man allegedly clocked driving 118 kph in school zone

Police say they've clocked a man driving more than 70 kilometres an hour over the speed
limit .. in a school zone in Sydney's West.

Police say they caught the 26-year-old Girraween man travelling at 118 K's an hour
in a 40 K speed zone .. on Junction Road at Winston Hills yesterday morning.

The man's had his licence suspended .. and will face Parramatta Local Court on August 30.

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NSW: Long Bay jail staff walk off job=2

AAP General News (Australia)
04-04-2006
NSW: Long Bay jail staff walk off job=2

A spokeswoman for the Department of Corrective Services said the 1,100 prisoners at
Long Bay Correctional Complex were under lockdown until the dispute was resolved.

"There are negotiations ongoing between the department and the union," she said.

"Commissioned officers will be looking after them (inmates) until the union decides
what they are going to do."

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SA: Government has abandoned David Hicks - father

AAP General News (Australia)
02-14-2005
SA: Government has abandoned David Hicks - father

By Steve Larkin

ADELAIDE, Feb 14 AAP - David Hicks' father today accused the federal government of
abandoning his son, after it said the terror suspect was unlikely to face trial before
next year.

Meanwhile Hicks, 29, is studying for his Australian high school certificate while being
detained at a US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the government revealed today.

The Adelaide-born Hicks has been held by the US at Guantanamo Bay since January 2002,
following his capture among Taliban forces in Afghanistan the previous month.

Attorney-General's Department secretary Robert Cornall today told a parliamentary committee
in Canberra it was unknown when Hicks would be tried by a US military commission.

"I don't think anyone can answer that question," Mr Cornall told a Senate estimates hearing.

"The Hicks trial is due to come back before the commission in March, but there is an
expectation ... that the matter may be delayed beyond March to late this year or possibly
early next year."

Hicks has pleaded not guilty to US-laid charges of conspiracy, attempted murder and
aiding the enemy.

Mr Cornall said the government had made every effort to ensure the trial was completed
as fairly and as quickly as possible, a statement which drew the ire of Hicks' father.

"The government has decided that it's not in its best interests to bring him back,"

Terry Hicks said today in Adelaide.

"The more they can have time extended (before Hicks is tried), the better for them,
particularly with all this business with Mamdouh Habib and what he's been saying.

"When he (Hicks) comes back, he's going to have a lot of things to say as well."

Mr Habib, freed last month by US authorities after spending more than three years in
custody as a terror suspect, alleged in a paid interview aired on the Nine Network's 60
Minutes yesterday, that he had been physically and mentally abused while in US detention.

Hicks has also claimed he has been abused.

Mr Cornall said government officials who had visited Guantanamo Bay had been assured
Hicks was being well treated.

"He has had, for example, quite a lot of reading material provided to him," Mr Cornall
told a Senate estimates hearing.

"He is, as I understand, pursuing studies through some open access college too, I think,
now study Year 11 to improve his education.

"We've received numerous assurances from the US that he is being treated humanely."

Terry Hicks said his son was studying for his high school certificate.

"He has been trying to do his year 11 and 12 (studies) ... on and off, I think, for
the past eight months," Mr Hicks said.

"He has had some difficulties with it and I'm not sure how far he's got. I shouldn't
think he would have access to everything he needs."

The government also today said it could not rule out Hicks being charged under Australian
law if he returned.

Justice Minister Chris Ellison told the Senate committee hearing he was unaware of
any evidence that Hicks had breached Australian law.

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Fed: Main stories in today's Canberra Times

AAP General News (Australia)
10-01-2004
Fed: Main stories in today's Canberra Times

CANBERRA, Oct 1 AAP - Main stories in today's Canberra Times:

Page 1 - A childcare centre owner, police and health care professionals are among more
than 150 people charged after a nationwide crackdown on child internet porn linked to
organised crime in Eastern Europe; The Australian National University appears to have
lost $22 million in federal funding over the next three years; Canberra psychologist Antoinette
Harmer said there was no psychological distinction between people who viewed child pornography
and child sex offenders who abused children; Hopes remained for the life of Briton Ken
Bigley as Prime Minister Tony Blair vowed to respond immediately if his hostage takers
in Iraq contacted the British government.

Page 2 - The Stanhope Labor government put forward its case for another term at the
ACT's version of the Great Debate; Travelling gypsy attends Floriade; A silent plea went
out for political parties to improve the lot of people with autism.

Page 3 - The first of Pitcairn's sex abuse trials opened with prosecutors accusing
the island's mayor of being the leader of the pack who raped and indecently assaulted
girls as young as 12; Britain has confirmed Australia was invited to take part in planning
for war shortly after British and US military officials started preparations nine months
before Iraq was invaded; Expatriate Indonesian artist commemorated 39th anniversary at
the National Gallery of Australia of an abortive coup that heralded the massacre of thousands
of citizens in Java and Bali; Looting at site of gas explosion which destroyed two units
in Queanbeyan; A protester who threw a metal cup full of wine at Prime Minister John Howard's
car in Melbourne was fined $1,500.

World - Italy has been abuzz with speculation Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi paid
$US1 million ransom to secure the release of two hostages in Iraq; US President George
W Bush and the Democrats' John Kerry step on stage to debate today.

Business - The bidding war for Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group Ltd stepped up
as Woolworths-led Bruandwo Pty Ltd lifted its cash offer for the pubs and bottleshops
operator to $3.15 per share.

Sport - Skipper Steve Price made one last sacrifice for the Bulldogs after succumbing
to a knee injury that ruled him out of the NRL grand final; Michael Rogers made up for
his disappointment in the Olympic time trial by collecting the gold medal in the world
championships.

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NIT

NIT Abbreviation for negative income tax.

PECO II to Broadcast its Second-Quarter 2002 Conference Call on the Web.

GALION, Ohio -- PECO II, Inc. will broadcast its second-quarter 2002 earnings conference call live over the Internet on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time with Chairman, Matthew P. Smith; President and Chief Executive Officer, Allen J. Cizner; and Chief Financial Officer, John C. Maag.

    What:          PECO II Second-Quarter Earnings Conference Call    When:          Wednesday, July 24, 2002    Where:         www.vcall.com and www.peco2.com    How:           Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to one of the Web                   addresses above    Contact:       John C. Maag, Chief Financial Officer, at 419-468-7600 

If you are unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be archived on the Web sites http://www.vcall.com/ and http://www.peco2.com/ . You may also listen to a taped replay of the conference call by dialing 1-703-326-3020, and referencing passcode #6089080, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time, Wednesday, July 24, 2002 until 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, Wednesday, July 31, 2002.

(Minimum Requirements to listen to the Internet broadcast: The RealPlayer software, downloadable free from http://www.real.com/products/player/index.html , and at least a 14.4Kbps connection to the Internet.)

PECO II, headquartered in Galion, Ohio, provides engineering and on-site installation services and designs, manufactures and markets communications power systems and power distribution equipment. As the largest independent full-service provider of telecommunications power systems, the Company provides total power quality/reliability solutions and supports power infrastructure needs of communications service providers in the local exchange, long-distance, wireless, broadband and Internet markets. Additional information about PECO II can be found at http://www.peco2.com/ .

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DOT.LAWYERS.

Forget legalese. Now they speak HTML.

You've run into a minor but persistent legal problem that keeps nagging you. If you don't deal with it soon, it could turn into something major. But the thought of tracking down a lawyer, dressing up, driving downtown and discussing the problem in a walnutpaneled office is enough to postpone action for another week or two.

That kind of thinking--and the fear of having to pay for high-priced legal services--has fueled demand for new ways to obtain legal information and advice. Many entrepreneurs are now turning to the Internet for a broad range of information. Some Web sites offer free advice on specific problems, along with easy ways to locate local attorneys who have the expertise to help. The sites are typically supported by advertising for law-related publications and merchandise. Some also include directories of lawyers, who pay for their listings.

The sites receive mixed reviews. Will Hornsby, a staff counsel for the American Bar Association (ABA) who focuses on delivery of legal services, contends legal sites are needed because they build public understanding of the law. "Sites that give information--generic or specific--contribute to people's ability to make educated decisions," Hornsby says.

He points to a recent ABA survey indicating one-quarter of moderate-income Americans ignore their legal problems, and another quarter solve them in ways that avoid the legal system. "The issue has shifted from whether people have access to a lawyer to how they can make legal decisions," he says. "Consumers generally lack information on how to make decisions and how to do a cost-benefit analysis." In that context, legal Web sites, similar to legal hot lines and self-help law books, are worthwhile because they put legal information in the public eye.

But the wide-open nature of the Internet also leads to the obvious downside of getting legal advice online: You don't know who's on the other side of the keyboard. As with any information gleaned from the Internet (or from books and magazines, for that matter), you have to decide whether the source is credible. If you're making legal decisions about your business based on the advice of an anonymous person whose fact-specific counsel appears on your screen, beware.

"The downside is catastrophic," says Dallas attorney Mark Ticer, chair of the Texas Supreme Court's Dallas Subcommittee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law. "One mistake can make a small-business owner lose everything he or she has." Ticer explains that entrepreneurs who post questions about their particular legal problems have no way of knowing whether the person who responds is licensed to practice law. "It's a hedge and a gamble," he says. "You can still get bad advice from a lawyer, but you [at least] have some confidence in their license.

"What are you going to do if these people give you the wrong advice? Who's going to make these people account for what they give you?"

Hornsby replies that Internet lawyers are subject to the same consumer-protection statutes and malpractice lawsuits as other lawyers. On the other hand, he notes, most Internet legal sites include disclaimers stating that their counsel is intended to be generic in nature. Says Hornsby, "It's presented in a marketplace where consumers are responsible for judging the advice they get."

TAKING A LOOK

If you're still interested after these words of caution, these extensive legal sites all cater to a nationwide clientele:

* FreeAdvice.com, sponsored by Advice & Counsel Inc. in San Francisco, was called "the most useful consumer legal site" by USA Today. Users can click on such topics as business law, intellectual property or employment law, then on various subtopics for information in a question-answer format. A "Find a lawyer" button links to "AttorneyPages," a user-friendly directory of lawyers and law firms searchable by city and area of specialization.

* FindLaw.com, which began in 1995 as a list of Internet resources for law librarians, provides a wealth of resources for attorneys as well as for the public. The site affords access to Supreme Court cases, state laws, government regulations and a wide range of materials on legal topics prepared by bar associations, law firms, legal publishers and government agencies, as well as links to legal organizations, law schools, law firm Web sites and more. The site's Small Business Center offers a home office guidebook, step-by-step checklists, model business plans, forms and other legal documents, and an extensive legal dictionary. One link takes the user to free e-mail counseling on small-business problems from SCORE.

* Nolo.com Inc., the former Nolo Press, which has offered self-help law books since 1971, provides a legal dictionary and an encyclopedia with articles on a broad range of legal topics, including small-business concerns, plus a research feature that enables users to find federal and state laws on given topics. Although Nolo.com employs numerous lawyers to prepare its materials, the site has a distinctive antilawyer attitude (including hundreds of lawyer jokes and a "Shark-talk" word game). One feature, "Ask Auntie Nolo," invites users to describe specific legal problems to the site's plain-spoken advisor, who claims to cut through the legalese--but offers overly simplistic responses. For a fee, users can download form documents to customize themselves.

* Law.com provides a law dictionary, online legal research and answers to frequently asked questions on various topics. A self-help law guide provides definitions, general information and links to helpful Web sites, available publications and forms to be downloaded and customized. For those who still can't find answers, the Web site's staff can direct users to other Web sites.

Some law firms offer online legal advice for residents of their states. For instance, www.rapidlaw.com is the Web site for Houston attorney James H. Miller. The site invites Texas residents or those doing business in Texas to send questions by e-mail, which an attorney will answer within 48 hours for a flat fee of $35. Those who need fast answers can telephone and speak with an attorney over the phone for $3 per minute.

IS IT FOR YOU?

Should business owners use these Web sites? It depends on what you need and how great your risk is. Internet attorney Christopher Wolf of Proskauer Rose LLP in Washington, DC, considers the sites a valuable resource for lawyers but dangerous for nonlawyers hoping to treat their own legal ills. "It's dangerous to engage in the practice of law without a license," he says. It's one thing to use sites to get educated so you know what to discuss with your attorney, he says, and another to think you no longer need a lawyer because you can learn what you need online.

Wolf especially warns against using legal documents found on the Internet. "They look OK but may be woefully inadequate," he says. "I'd want a lawyer skilled in the area to look them over."

Hornsby advises business owners to use sound judgment in evaluating legal sites. His advice:

* Look for a well-reasoned response.

* Check to see if collateral information is available.

* Determine whether responses are from a lawyer in your jurisdiction with expertise in the right field. Advice from another state may not be relevant.

* Be aware of the extent to which the site is selling services. "Do they offer advice that [traps] you into buying their products?" Hornsby asks. "It's important for consumers to find the most objective advice [to solve] their problems."

Steven C. Babls, dean of Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio, teaches entrepreneurship law. Freelance writer Fane Easter Babls specializes in business and legal topics.

Seven ways to monetize marketing services online: Farm Journal describes how it's making money "beyond the banner".(LOGIN: EMERGING TRENDS IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY)

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"BEYOND THE BANNER" is a term that publishers have kicked around for years in terms of digital marketing opportunities. As the number of different channels grows, so does the opportunity to really go beyond the banner but it often requires a significant commitment.

At the American Business Media annual conference last month, Mitch Rouda, president of Farm Journal eMedia, said he didn't really know what the term "marketing services refers to," but then proceeded to share several examples of how Farm Journal is monetizing many of its digital products through its digital "AgWeb" offerings. These range from news and analysis to market prices, weather, market guides and more than 60 blogs and social media products.

"The Internet is a game of lure and reward," said Rouda. "We've got four assets: our list, our content and design, our tools and our reader's trust."

At AgWeb, Rouda has four direct reports--one in charge of technology, one in charge of editorial, one in charge of business and finance and one in charge of advertising. "That guy is really in charge of everything that makes money," says Rouda. "We sell with one team that handles print, TV and digital."

Farm Journal also has two project managers, one that works with AgWeb and one that works for the sales department in general. "That's a key part of how we work," said Rouda. "Any time you do anything custom, you need hand-holding. You have to be prepared, like an agency, to have account executives. If it's a microsite that's totally paid, our editors won't touch it, but they may be involved in the beginning on the concept. If it's advertorial, we use freelancers."

When it comes to pricing, Rouda says to think of it in two ways: cost and time component. "Almost every project has both," he says. "Just like an agency, we have to come up with a work plan, decide who's touching it, how much they get paid, what G&A over-ride to put on it, what profit over-ride to put on it, then we stack a media plan on top of that. Almost every project has a media component as well and we give them a unified price that includes all this."

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Here, Rouda breaks down some of the AgWeb offerings.

Microsites and Sponsored Sections

Like many publishers, Farm Journal builds standalone microsites for advertisers as well as sponsored sections within its own sites. Pricing for microsites typically ranges between $20,000 and $100,000. "Microsite opportunities come from three things we bring to the table," says Rouda. "Number one is speed. If a client has a great website, they may just want to drive contacts to that site. But often they don't have one and we can make it happen faster. Number two is content--the client doesn't always know how to do it. Right now we're running a Dairy Life photo contest. The advertiser would rather have that on our site than theirs because it feels more official, even though when you get into it, it's completely advertorial."

The third factor is technology. "We have no problem sharing our tech department with a client--unlike we would with sharing our editors," says Rouda.

AgWeb also features dozens of sponsored sections which range from large to small programs. "Some people buy our corn coverage, so the keyword is tagged and appears any time we talk about corn," says Rouda. "Others sponsor very little things like polls."

Sponsored sections typically stay up for one-year contracts. Weed Warriors is a sponsored section dedicated to how farmers are battling weeds (there is a Weed Warriors TV series as we!l). "We wanted to expand our weed coverage and that's something driven by editors," says Rouda.

Social Media: Partner Tweets, Partner Fan Pages

Almost every publisher is doing something with social media, even if it's as simple as editors tweeting and posting to Facebook pages. However, not many publishers are actively monetizing social media yet.

Farm Journal is tapping into social media as a marketing service, including both "Partner Tweets" and Partner Fan Pages.

"The Twitter example is maybe the easiest," says Rouda. "We set up a Twitter widget and we follow people who are sponsors. We set them up in a window and give them a certain number of impressions to start with and then we divide those impressions up among sponsors. Theoretically, they're each getting a 12th of that inventory and we set a CPM on it. What's cool about it--first it helps our whole audience understand how social media works with that widget, which isn't just Farm Journal-focused. All of these guys are busy trying Twitter; some of our customers haven't tweeted yet, some of them have decided it's important, but don't know how to get an audience. But when they see it on our site and see the four or five big agri companies all chattering together, it grabs their attention. It makes more sense to look at it on our site than get individual followers."

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Facebook fan pages operate in a similar manner only you can't show anybody your feed, according to Rouda. "Facebook is based on privacy settings and we can trade out fan pages," he says. "If we have say, 200,000 impressions and there are 10 sponsors, each gets 20,000 impressions. Every time you refresh you see a different fan page."

Mobile Text Alerts

While many b-to-b publishers are taking a wait-and-see approach with tablet apps, the opportunity for mobile apps is huge, particularly with an audience that is not desk-bound every day.

Farm Journal offers market updates, industry news and other updates that are often repackaged from the websites.

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In February, Farm Journal made an equity investment in CommodityUPDATE, a provider of agricultural information to mobile phones that's delivered through a sponsored subscription model that costs $10 per month or $120 per year. "Farmers harvest once a year but they sell every day," says Rouda. "The CommodityUPDATE products offer need-to-know information for people in the field. It's information you can get online for free on AgWeb and several other places if you're at your computer. We created a way to get alerts sent to the user's phone on a regular basis while they're in the field."

With the investment in CommodityUPDATE, Farm Journal decided to let agri-business offer sponsored subscriptions to farmers at steep discounts. "They had thousands of farmers who pay $120 per year but to get it running in hurry, why don't you give it out for free to the best customers?" says Rouda. "There are a lot of farming companies giving out promotional clothes with their logos. You can give out your logo, or you can give them a subscription to something they really want, and they'll see it between 8-9 times per day with your name on it. Suddenly there's 50,000 subscribers at an average of $80."

Mobile Voice Alerts

Farm Journal also packages a series of mobile voice alerts for subscribers of its paid newsletter, Pro Farmer. "This is a sponsored product and we've already had 5,000 of the 17,000 subscribers to the newsletter say, 'I want you to call me every morning with your alerts,'" says Rouda.

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AgWebMedley

Rouda refers to the AgWeb Medley--a series of products that include Cash Grain bids, Crop Comments and online polls--as "interactive eyeshiners." "Some people sponsor littler, but more sexy things," he says.

Crop Comments is a sponsored blog dealing with the age-old topic of "how high is the corn." "All season long people send in updates and photos on how high the corn is," says Rouda. "There is a lot of video and audio, and it's one of the most popular features on the site."

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Cash Grain Bids is a sponsored calculator that lets farmers check pricing. "When farmers sell corn, it eventually goes to a grain elevator where prices change every day," says Rouda. "We license data from a third-party that tracks prices and users can enter their zip code and see prices for all the grain elevators in their neighborhood."

Farm Journal uses CPM as a frame of reference to come up with a flat fee for almost every sponsorship. "In order to come up with a flat fee we're still thinking in terms of CPM but we're not taking the risk or reward of over/under," says Rouda. "In the case of Cash Grain Bids, it's a six figure sponsorship. We know how much traffic it does. In most of these things there are two elements to the reach the sponsor gets--the reach they get anytime someone sees the ads but also the promotion in e-mail blasts, in print, in our own house ads saying, 'Come check out Cash Grain Bids, and oh, p.s., it's sponsored by Bayer.'"

Rouda says Farm Journal charges for roadblocking and for targeting. "You figure out your CPM, there's an upcharge for roadbocking, there's an upcharge for targeting, and then you add on the value for all the promotion," he adds. "Maybe it's only worth $10, but hey, we sent out 3 million of those things. Promotion is at a lower price, while targeted stuff at is at a higher price."

Targeted Promotions

Farm Journal also works on targeted promotions with advertisers that are embedded into its sites. "101 Ways to Use Your ATV" was a promotion sponsored by Honda that featured video of farmers using ATVs throughout their workday. Entries were given to Honda as lead generation.

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"It's kind of on the edge of edit/ advertorial," says Rouda. "It's advertorial in the sense that it's sponsored by Honda, if you submit you're giving your name to Honda. Because of that, we tagged it as a Honda project."

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The Farm Journal Legacy Project

Perhaps Farm Journal's biggest effort is the Farm Journal Legacy Project, a comprehensive effort dedicated to the future transfer of farm ownership (the average age of the American farmer today is 58--in 10 years it will be 40).

"The biggest transfer of American wealth will happen on American farms in the next few years," says Rouda. "Most farmers are unprepared. They need contracts, plans, earn-outs. We decided we had to help farmers realize this is a problem and show them how to deal with it."

The program includes a special annual magazine, a TV show and 60 workshops around country. "This is deep into seven figures to operate," says Rouda. "It's like an institute that we created and we did it with generous sponsorship of a single company [seed company Pioneer]--so it's almost like philanthropy. They have no editorial control or involvement, it's handled just like a product sponsorship."

HamiltonAAEs Hungary test.

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LEWIS HAMILTON has promised no let-up as he aims to take a step closer to the title in Hungary this week.Back-to-back wins have seen the McLaren sensation open up a four-point lead over Ferrari star Felipe Massa, with reigning champion Kimi Raikkonen another three points further adrift after a woeful run of form. Hamilton has played down suggestions he should change tactics and adopt a safety-first policy to maintain his lead.He said: C[pounds sterling]ItCOs easy to say youCOll treat each race with a certain amount of respect. But the reality is I havenCOt changed my style. It seems to work for me and I enjoy pushing hard to achieve a good result. ThatCOs when I feel I am operating at my maximum. ItCOs potentially dangerous to start thinking about changing your approach at this point.C[pounds sterling]ICOll be honest: my approach has served me fairly well so far and ICOd need to give it some serious thought before attempting to change it.C[pounds sterling]LetCOs just say, it will be business as usual in Hungary this weekend.C[yen]

But he warned: C[pounds sterling]Hungary is very different from Germany.C[pounds sterling]Hockenheim is a track that allows you to slipstream and pass other drivers fairly easily. The Hungaroring is the opposite of that.C[pounds sterling]Qualifying will be crucial, and strategy will also be important in determining the optimum fuel weight for the opening stint. ItCOs such a different type of circuit that itCOs difficult for anybody to feel certain about their chances.C[yen]

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