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A Taste of Harmony |
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| A Taste of Harmony is about recognising and celebrating the rich cultural diversity that exists in Australian workplaces. And what better way to do it than through food! A Taste of Harmony is an inaugural event supported by The Scanlon Foundation, which will take place during the week of 15 March - 21 March 2010. The week coincides with National Harmony Day, which is held on 21 March. The vision is for all workplaces - big or small - to participate by gathering colleagues together over a delicious lunch made up of foods from different lands, either at their workplace or at a participating restaurant. | ||||||||
| 1800 077 067 www.tasteofharmony.org.au |
Earth Hour |
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| In 2010, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you're from, but instead, what planet you're from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2010, and this number is growing everyday. We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations. VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour. Saturday, March 27, 8:30-9:30pm | ||||||||
| www.earthhour.org |
Fire Permits |
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| Increased bushfire activity across the State has prompted the declaration of a Fire Permit Period for the whole of Tasmania from Midnight this Tuesday 22nd of December 2009. Chief Officer Mike Brown said, “Fire brigades across Tasmania have responded to a number of fires in recent weeks where fuel reduction burns have escaped. Also the chances of adverse fire weather conditions are increasing. We have experienced bad conditions now on two occasions already. Once on the 20th November (the day of the Dolphin Sands fire, and again last Wednesday”. This situation has prompted the Tasmania Fire Service to put these control measures in place. Mr Brown added that “the introduction of the permit period this year is more than two months later than normal and I would like to point out that this does not stop landowners from burning excess vegetation. Our permit system allows for safe and controlled burning during favourable weather conditions and it also provides the landowner a greater level of protection. Permit fires assist in managing fire fuels, which in turn provide greater protection to communities and assets. The permit system also reduces the need for our brigades being called out unnecessarily.” “People should not be lulled in to a false sense of security because some areas still have a green tinge. Acting now to remove fire hazards will prevent a greater threat to lives through the summer. There are extremely large amounts of spring growth that must be managed. We encourage people to do so safely under the permit system before conditions make burning too risky” Mr Brown said. Permits are readily available through you local fire permit officer. For more information about Tasmania’s fire permit system simply call 1800 000 699 or go to the Fire Service website www.fire.tas.gov.au |
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| 1800 000 699 www.fire.tas.gov.au |
Boot a thon |
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| Members of the Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS) women’s football (soccer) program are collecting second-hand boots to send to Laos in South East Asia for young players who cannot afford to buy their own. Michael Edwards TIS womens coach has explained to David Wood the squad is aiming to collect a minimum of 250 pairs of boots, from any sport – AFL, rugby, touch or hockey. Edwards says former TIS coach Vicki Linton travelled to Laos last year and when she returned to Tasmania she told the players that she was shocked to see the Laos people attempting to play with boots that were either falling apart, the wrong size or just poor quality and they did not have the funds to buy footwear. As a result the group decided to make it their goal to collect and send second-hand boots of reasonable condition to the children of Laos. The ‘Let the children play’ boot-a-thon will be collecting boots between now and Friday 30 April. People can drop their old boots off at Sportsco and Rebel Sports stores in southern Tasmania and receive a discount if they drop off a pair of old boots at the same time as they make a purchase. Boots can also be dropped off at Football Federation Tasmania’s office in Grove Rd, Glenorchy. Edwards says the boot-a-thon was supported by the TIS and Football Federation Tasmania, and had received marketing and promotional assistance from Blundstone Australia and K&D Warehouse Mitre 10. The project is operating within the TIS Athlete Career Education program that provides athletes with career, educational and personal development information and guidance. |
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| Contact Michael Edwards 6233 8569 www.tis.tas.gov.au/ |
Sunday Morning Favourites 6 - 9am Sunday |
Nathaniel Garvin 9am -12noon Sunday |
Keith Dobson 12noon - 5pm Sunday |
Hot 25 Countdown 5-7pm |
Open House 8pm to 11pm Sunday Night |
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