GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S SECOND TOUR: MURRAY-DARLING BASIN

15 October 2008

The Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce and Mr Michael Bryce are about to embark on the second stage of their tour of regions within the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB).

Her Excellency will visit Albury-Wodonga, Shepparton, Echuca, Deniliquin and Blighty between October the 20th and the 24th.

The media is invited to cover all or parts of the tour, which will focus on the communities and families in the Murray-Darling Basin.

Details on public functions which may be of interest to the media can be obtained by contacting me at niree.creed@gg.gov.au.

Please note that details of media representatives planning to cover all or part of the tour should be forwarded to me by COB, Friday, October 17th, in order to facilitate media access to locations and to consider requests for interviews during the tour. Your response to this request will be greatly appreciated.

Media Contact:
Niree Creed
Senior Communications and Media Adviser
02 62833519
Government House
Canberra