13th May 2013
As part of National Volunteer Week, the charity DoSomething! are promoting their Photo Contest to influence Australians to explore, engage, and empower change through volunteering in their local communities.
Submit a photo that illustrates community volunteering. By sharing your passion with the nation, you have the ability to inspire others. Together, we can use the power of an image to build a better place.
There's over $2000 worth of prizes for grabs!
For more info click here.
29th April 2013
The Tasmanian town of Coles Bay is celebrating the tenth anniversary of their ban on plastic checkout bags. This week ten years ago, they were the first Australian town to ban non-biodegradable plastic checkout bags.
Ban organisers Jon Dee and Ben Kearney from the DoSomething! charity have been in Coles Bay to celebrate the town's environmental leadership. Over the last 10 years, the small community has reduced plastic bag usage by 2 million bags.
For more info click here.