Peoples Choice Awards

People’s Choice Award is now open!

Amazing entries have come in from all over Australia. See fantastic 60 second ads from young Australians who are passionate about climate change.The entry with the most votes will win an Apple iPod Touch.

For more information, click here

Sustainability in Business

The Local Government and Shires Association of NSW (LGSA) have put together a number of case studies of businesses who have improved their sustainability, and saved money in the process. They’re great examples of how a sustainable approach to running business makes good business sense.

To read more about the case studies and the positive outcomes achieved, please click here.

Junk Busters

The Junkbusters website is for people who are concerned about food marketing aimed at children. It is a one-stop shop for information on Australian government regulations and industry self-regulation covering all forms of media. Junkbusters exists to help concerned people take action against specific food marketing practices and examples.

For more information, click here

Visy Social Sustainability Grants Program 2010/2011

Funding Round Opens 5 October - Closes 5 November.

This funding program targets projects that promote principles of social sustainability, this includes:

• Achieving long-term economic and social security;
• Empowering people and fostering participation;
• Expanding and enabling cooperative networks to work towards a common, sustainable future
  
  Please note:


• Funding will be available ONLY to organisations which have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status within the Penrith Local Government Area (LGA)

The information pack including guidelines and application form is available here

Please contact Council’s Community Projects Officer, Vesna Kapetanovic for further information on 4732 7771 or vkapetanovic@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au

Business Recycling

It can be difficult for a small business to find the reuse, recycling and waste services they need. Many don’t have the time or the experience in finding these types of services. So the Business Recycling website and hotline have been set up to make the job that much easier. Whether you run a café, a garage, a factory or an office block, you will be able to find reuse or recycling options for much of the waste generated by your business.

For more information, click here

Become a Fair Trade Champion - Take the $2 A Day Pledge & Win!

TAKE THE PLEDGE & WIN!
$2 is less than most of us spend on a cup of coffee yet that is what more than 2 billion people around the world must survive on every day.This October you can become a Fairtrade Champion by pledging to spend at least $2 A Day on Fairtrade products for two weeks from October 17-31.By spending at least $2 A Day on Fairtrade coffee, tea, chocolate, hot chocolate, cotton and the many other Fairtrade products available, you will be helping to end poverty by providing developing country farmers, workers and their families with the opportunity to build a better future.This year each person taking the pledge will receive an exclusive Fairtrade Champion's Pack* and will also go into the running to win some great prizes.For more information and to register your pledge visit the $2 A Day website now!

*Terms & conditions apply (please see campaign website for full details).

Fairtrade Australia

PO Box 306,

Flinders Lane PO,

VIC 8009

Ride to Work on Wednesday 13

Wednesday 13 is National Ride 2 Work Day. The day sees thousands of people across Australia ride to work - riding to work is a great way to save money and get some exercise too! The day encourages those not already cycling to work to give it a go for the first time. Not only that, but riders who register go in the draw to win a bunch of great prizes including a Trek 7.6FX bike valued at $2,000! For more information check out http://www.bv.com.au/ride-to-work/

Why did the chicken cross the road?

To buy some more eggs!