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National Bilby Day: 12 September 2010
National Bilby Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of every September. The Bilby is an important part of traditional indigenous culture in the deserts of Central Australia. The large rabbit like ears of the Greater Bilby (referred to as Bilby) have also made it a popular Australian icon at Easter. Sadly, through habitat loss
September is International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September is International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In Australia, September also means the start of Spring, football finals and, of course, Father’s Day…all great reasons to have a barbecue. By hosting a barbecue for your family, friends, community group, colleagues or team mates, and asking each guest to make a donation, you can play an
Turtles tracked 3000km in search for place to breed
Three loggerhead turtles have swam the equivalent of a Sydney to Hobart yacht race in search of the best place to breed, new satellite data shows. A special GPS tracking system launched by the Queensland government last year has been mapping three female loggerhead turtles’ migration along the state’s southern coast. Climate Change and Sustainability
World Suicide Day: 10 September 2010
Each year, on average 65,000 Australian’s attempt to take their own lives (There are on average, approximately 130,000 total deaths per year in Australia (ABS) – of these attempts – Australia loses approximately 2,200 loved ones, although women are more likely to attempt suicide – the vast majority of those who die by suicide are males. Nearly all
Floodwaters bring relief for parched Murray
We are thinking of our friends in the flood areas at present we hope the water levels do not increase further and cause more damage. But for some, the water is a great relief to very parched areas. ABC NEWS: Floodwaters bring relief for parched Murray Image: The floodwaters will wash out the mouth of the
Speak Your PEACE: Make The World A Better Place, 12 Seconds At A Time
If Andy Warhol were alive today, he’d probably reconsider his comment about everyone seeking their 15 minutes of fame. With Twitter and You Tube both an integral part of our instant-gratification culture, all any of us really needs is 12 seconds to make an impact. Steve Gooch, founder of a unique global video-arts peace project
20 years left: mammals plunge into extinction
AT DUSK, the dry savannah of the Kimberley was once alive with the scuttling and foraging of the burrowing bettong, a marsupial whose ”countless numbers” were marvelled at by early surveyors. Along with many species of quolls, bandicoots, possums and marsupial rats, the bettongs had thrived for millions of years in northern Australia, surviving ice
National Landcare week: 6-13 September 2010
National Landcare Week, 6-13th September, 2010 Landcare Australia is encouraging everyone to become a citizen scientist during Landcare Week. Every Australian can participate in this Landcare Week activity. Simply register with ClimateWatch and you can monitor, collect and record data that will help shape the Australia’s scientific response to climate change. Data collected by ClimateWatch
National Child Protection Week: 5 – 11 September, 2010
A major event for the NAPCAN Foundation each year is the coordination of National Child Protection Week, starting on Father’s Day in September. During this special week activities are held throughout Australia promoting community awareness of child abuse and neglect in all of its forms, the dramatic benefits of positive parenting towards the prevention of
AFL Grand Final goes green
THE AFL will do its bit to fight global warming by powering this year’s Grand Final with 100 per cent green energy. All other finals will be powered by 25 per cent green energy from renewable sources. The move, announced by the league today in partnership with Origin Energy, will cut greenhouse emissions by nearly
Recycling Tips: Reusing Results in More Money Saved
Here are some great recycling tips from factoidz.com. Many of the old and used items we throw away can still be put to use. Some can be used time and again right in our own homes. Old socks Don’t throw away old socks. Wool sport socks and tube socks can be used as dusters and polishers.
How to Recycle Old Clothes into New Fashions : Tips for Turning Old Clothes
Learn about recycling old clothes into new fashions in this free video clip about vintage clothing. As seen on YouTube: How to Recycle Old Clothes into New Fashions : Tips for Turning Old Clothes Expert: Julia Barbee Contact: www.frockyjackmorgan.com Bio: Julia Barbee has degrees in Marketing and Three-Dimensional Design. She has shown her work nationally, and her
