Recent Posts in ‘Spread the Word’
Close the Gap Day: 22 March 2012
Australians are being urged to get behind National Close the Gap Day and register an event for Thursday 22 March. Tens of thousands of Australians are expected to take part in events in support of the Close the Gap campaign, which aims to achieve health equality between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other
World Water Day: 22 March 2012
When a billion people in the world already live in chronic hunger and water resources are under pressure we cannot pretend the problem is ‘elsewhere’. Coping with population growth and ensuring access to nutritious food to everyone call for a series of actions we can all help with: follow a healthier, sustainable diet; consume less
World Forestry Day: 21 March 2012
World Forestry Day is celebrated in forests around the world on 21 March each year as people take time to consider the benefits of forests to the community – such as catchment protection, providing habit for animals and plants, areas for recreation, education and scientific study, and as a source of many products including timber
News.com.au has some great advice on “Top ways to save.”
News.com.au has some great advice on “Top ways to save.” COST-of-living increases are crunching household budgets everywhere, but there are several simple ways to save some cash around the home. Every little change adds up and can wipe hundreds of dollars a year off your costs. Just improving the energy efficiency of five key appliances
A Taste of Harmony 19 – 25 March 2012
Taste of Harmony is about recognising and celebrating the rich cultural diversity that exists in Australian workplaces. An initiative of The Scanlon Foundation, A Taste of Harmony will take place during the week of 19–25 March 2012 and coincides with National Harmony Day. A Taste of Harmony encourages all workplaces to celebrate their diversity by
Celebrate our Cultural Diversity Week: 17 – 25 March 2012
In addition to the annual Viva Victoria festival at Federation Square on 25 March, there are plenty of multicultural delights, activities and events taking place across the state during this year’s Cultural Diversity Week 17 – 25 March. How about an Interfaith Bus Tour and Harmony lunch in Footscray? Or a free Vietnamese and English pre-schoolers story time in Braybrook?
World’s Greatest Shave 15 – 17 March 2012
World’s Greatest Shave is the greatest fun for the greatest cause! Any excuse to have fun is a great idea – and even better if it helps others! From 15-17 March 2012, thousands of people will get sponsored to shave, colour or wax their hair to help people with blood cancer. The World’s Greatest Shave
Ground Water Awareness Week 11-17 March 2012
“Groundwater awareness is important to you!” Now well into its second decade, Groundwater Awareness Week spotlights one of the world’s most important resources — groundwater. Who should be “aware” of groundwater? Quite simply, everyone. Groundwater is essential to the health and well-being of humanity and the environment. Whether you’re on a public water system or
World Kidney Day: 8 March 2012
The 7th World Kidney Day – 8 March 2012. ‘Kidneys for Life’ Celebrate World Kidney Day in Australia and help to spread the word about kidney disease, organ donation and transplantation! Click here to read about World Kidney Day.
International Women’s Day: 8 March 2012
On International Women’s Day we herald women’s rights to make choices about issues that affect their lives and celebrate the voices of leadership from women who are working daily to make this a reality. Click here for all information about International Women’s Day
Get a ”no junk mail” sticker!
Join Keep Australia Beautiful & EcoVoice Say No to Junk Mail – Read your catalogues online It was with great horror that I read this article by Deborah Gough from The Age: Businesses say: more junk mail. Get a ”no junk mail” sticker and help stop this avalanche of unwanted catalogues. LETTERBOXES are buckling from the weight
Seaweek: 4 – 10 March 2012
We all love the our beaches in Australia. Each year, MESA runs Seaweek to promote educational issues of relevance to the marine environment. In 2012, the theme is Marine Debris The Aims Identify marine debris as a major type of pollution. Investigate marine debris at a local beach or waterway. Analyse marine debris data and
