Business.gov.au - Helping Business Go Green
Source: Australia. Minister for Small Business and Tourism. Media Release
"The Australian Government's award-winning business website, business.gov.au, now has an Environmental Management Topic to help Australian business go green, reduce global warming and save money. There are now more than 100 pages of advice and information to help businesses go green on www.business.gov.au."
Preschoolers recruited to fight the fat
Source: South Australia. Minister for Health. Media Release
"Children aged under five will become part of the battle against obesity, in a new program being developed by the State Government. The move comes as a new Health Department survey of parents shows that up to 70% of children under 12 are eating junk food, including chips, lollies and chocolate, up to five times a week."
Smoking in cars
South Australia. Minister for Environment and C0nservation. Media Release
"A ban on smoking in cars where children under the age of 16 are passengers is a step closer following passage of legislation in the Legislative Council. Substance Abuse Minister, Gail Gago said the legislation – the Tobacco Products Regulation (Smoking in Cars) Amendment Bill 2006 - would now go to the House of Assembly for consideration with the aim of having it through State Parliament by World No Tobacco Day on May 31 this year."
Literacy Summit To Be Held In Tasmania
Source: Tasmania. Minister for Education. Media Release
"Education Minister, David Bartlett, announced a literacy summit being held in Hobart this year on June 1. Mr Bartlett said the two-day Tasmanian Literacy Summit would bring together experts, classroom teachers and industry leaders to map out a literacy plan for Tasmanians. "
Climate Change in Tasmania
Source: Tasmania. Minister for Primary Industries. Media Release
"Mr Llewellyn said a new climate change and coastal risk management project is now underway, and will assist local planning authorities to incorporate sea-level rise and storm tide inundation issues into their planning and management activities."
State Election NSW Labour Polices
Source: Australian Labour Party. NSW Web site
"Policies for the Australian Labour Party NSW 2007 State Election."
State Election NSW Liberal Polices
Source: Australian Liberal Party. NSW Web Site
"Policies for the Australian Liberal Party NSW 2007 State Election."
Thursday, March 15, 2007
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