DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 6265 6946
MSPA 030/09
Friday, 30 January 2009
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE LOSS OF HMAS
SYDNEY II: PERTH PUBLIC HEARINGS, 2-5 FEBRUARY 2009
What:
Public hearings of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the loss of HMAS
Sydney II.
Who:
The President of the Commission, The Honourable Terence Cole AO,
RFD, QC, will convene a public hearing of the Inquiry.
During these hearings testimony will be presented to the Commission from
members of the public who are independent researchers and authors.
When:
10:00am, Monday 2 to Thursday 5 February 2009 (inclusive).
Where:
Hearing Room 1, Native Title Tribunal, Federal Court, 1 Victoria Avenue,
Perth.
Media Notes:
No television cameras will be granted access to the hearing room.
Further hearings are planned for March in Sydney. These dates will be confirmed and
Media contact:
Defence Media Liaison: 02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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