LUSH Cosmetics Launches National Campaign to Ban Plastic Bags Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide - campaigning for a ban on plastic shopping bags in all cities throughout Australia and New Zealand, LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics is sending giant ‘bag monsters’ to descend on lunchtime shoppers, urging them to swap their plastic shopping bags for a free, reusable, eco-friendly tote bag.
An Australian Rarity of Monumental Proportions!!!Inspired by films such as Fellini's 8 1/2 and Truffaut's Day for Night, Dave Jones' Yakkety Yak follows a filmmaker and university lecturer (played by the director himself) as he attempts to make a film in the basement of a building.
Imagine a world without plastic shopping bags. It could be the future.There is a growing international movement to ban or discourage the use of plastic bags because of their environmental effects. Countries from Ireland to Australia are cracking down on the bags and action is beginning to stir in the United States. Biodegradable bags is the answer to eliminate the affects that plastic bags cause on our world and enviroment.
Miley Cyrus has taken the world by storm, not only is she one of the most famous teenagers in the entertainment industry and the world these days, but she is also a talented and passionate musician and song writer. Miley Released a 3D concert movie of her Best of Both Worlds Tour on February 1st, 2008. It became the highest grossing Super Bowl weekend release ever. Miley cyrus is following the footsteps of her musically talented Father Billy Ray Cyris who plays alonged side her in the series of Hanna Montana
PROJECT ROCKIT - Bullying is an actual hurtful behavior directed by more powerful individuals or groups against those who are less powerful. Bulling can take place in many forms both psychological and physical, direct as in name calling and hitting, and indirect as in exclusion and rumor spreading. We have all come across some form of bullying in our lives weather we are the ones being bullied, the bullies them selves or just the people who see it happening.
The Government is trying many different ways to change the attitudes of Australians in regards to Alcohol. First the increase in the price of "alco-pops" to curb binge drinking. The "2am Lock-Out" to decrease alcohol fuelled violence and now to the introduction of a campaign that aims to change the idea of 'drinking to get drunk' and ultimately make 'getting drunk' socially unacceptable.
Melbournians have been locked out of there of there own bars and clubs after 2am. Premier John Brumby says Victoria's binge-drinking problem justifies a ban on drinkers entering Melbourne city bars, pubs and clubs after 2am. The 2am entry curfew, which will begin in June, is the latest in a series of moves to combat binge drinking and alcohol-fuelled violence in inner-Melbourne. The lockout is a three-month trial of 2am late entry bans for pub, bar and nightclub venues.
It has been three and half years since the horrid and debilitating Tsunami hit the tropical coastal shores of southwest Thailand. Slowly but surely Thailand as a nation have come together and rebuilt their tourism industry, one of the main sources of income for many Thai’s.
The Young Members of The Royal Children's Hospital presents "2012- Beyond what we know", a cocktail event on 26th July. Held at Eureka Tower, Level 89, 2012 is a charity event aimed at young people 20-45yrs to help raise funds and awareness for The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. Organised by a team of young people already associated with The Royal Children’s Hospital, 2012 is a social fundraising event to engage young people throughout Melbourne to help raise funds for the hospital.
The famous set of Twins that have rocked Australia and the rest of the world. The veronicas have come along way in there careers reaching to no 1 on the charts in Australia several times, The Secret Life Of which sold more than 300,000 copies Down Under, racked up three of their five Top 10 singles and won a slew of awards making the girls international stars.
MTV is giving you the opportunity to kickstart your music career. Whether you’re a muso that’s rockin out, throwing hip-hop beats, or rollin’ solo, MTV’s Kickstart is giving you the chance to get it all happening with $15,000 cash, a performance on MTV’s Kickstart special, flights, accommodation and tonnes of media exposure.
Australia has now become the fattest nation in the world
Australia is currently ranked as the no 1 fattest nation in the world 26 per cent of adult Australians are now obese out weighing the Americans, who have a 25 per cent obesity rate.Middle-aged Australians are leading the way, with seven in 10 men and six in 10 women aged 45 to 64 now registering a BMI of 25 or more there for increasing there chances of premmature death.
Reading the comments and stories from my last blog I am truly inspired by women and their potential. No matter what our circumstances are or have been, I believe that we all have the same potential to shine and to live a wonderfully fulfilling life - if we choose to.