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December 2006

Monday, December 4

Christmas Lights competition
Channel Seven and The Sunday Telegraph were giving you the chance to win twenty thousand dollars by taking a photo of or film your home decorated in Christmas lights. This competition is now closed.

September 2006

Friday, September 22

Coping with the HSC
For more information about coping with the NSW Higher School Certificate, visit www.kidshelp.com.au,
www.anikafoundation.com or
www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au.

Monday, September 18

Steve Irwin tribute song
Singer Colin Buchanan has penned a tribute song dedicated to the life of wildlife warrior Steve Irwin. You can listen to the song at Colin Buchanan's website.



Wednesday, September 13

Foster Care Week
The Department of Community Services is in urgent need of foster carers, and on any given day more than 3700 children need foster care.

To find out more about how you can help or to get involved in Foster Care Week, visit the DoCS website.

Thursday, September 7

Prostate cancer call-in
The Cancer Council NSW is encouraging men to call 13 11 20 between 9am and 9pm today for advice on prostate cancer prevention, treatment, and support services.

Top prostate cancer specialists, nurses, and prostate cancer survivors will be available on the Cancer Helpline throughout the day. For further details, visit the Cancer Council website.

Wednesday, September 6

Seven Bridges Walk
To find out more about the 22 kilometre Seven Bridges Walk, which is being held on Sunday, October 29, around Sydney's waterways, to raise money for a number of charities, visit www.7bridgeswalk.com.au.

Tuesday, September 5

Steve Irwin "Crocodile Hunter" donations
Steve and Terri Irwin set up an organisation called Wildlife Warriors to help wildlife in Australia and overseas. You can make an online donation to their organisation via www.wildlifewarriors.org. Alternatively, call 1800 334 350 (international +61 7 5436 2026) or email donations@wildlifewarriors.org.

Donations can also be made at any ANZ branch upon the mention of "A Tribute to Steve Irwin" fund. Cheques payable to Wildlife Warriors can be sent to PO Box 29, Beerwah QLD 4519 Australia.

International donors can give at any bank with the following details:
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Worldwide Ltd "A Tribute to Steve Irwin"
ANZ Beerwah, BSB 014 507, Account Number 493555839, Swiftcode: anzbau3mxxx

Those wishing to acknowledge the loss of Steve Irwin can also go to www.qld.gov.au to send a message which will be passed on to the Irwin family. You can write letters to Australia Zoo at Glass House Mountains Tourist Route, Beerwah, Queensland 4519.

August 2006

Thursday, August 24

Sydney's contaminated water
The NSW Government is expanding its management of groundwater use in areas that sit above the Botany Sands Aquifer. A number of contaminated sites have resulted in the contamination of groundwater in the aquifer and there has been an increase in groundwater use in the area due to the current drought. Get more information here.

Australian of the Year
The search is on again for the Australian of the Year. You can nominate for the Local Hero, Young, Senior and Australian of the Year. Nomination forms are available from www.australianoftheyear.gov.au.

Wednesday, August 23

New arthritis treatment
Australian researchers believe they have discovered an anti-inflammatory compound which could help ease arthritis. The compound has been named chaperonin 10.

For more on the new arthritis discovery, visit www.cbio.com.au.

Ethanol compatibility
Find out whether your car is able to run ethanol blended petrol. The 10 per cent ethanol blend on the market is called E10: Driving Australia: ethanol compatibility.