Community Media Updates

For more information contact

Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
e: greg@mediaman.com.au
w: www.mediaman.com.au

Manly Beach Protest - Manly For Families - Sack The Council

This Friday morning (18th November 2005) there will be a huge protest on Manly Beach.

It's not fair that people should have to pay to go to the beach under any circumstances.

Prime Minister John Howard preachs fitness for families, walking, staying fit etc, yet Peter Mcdonald and a few others on Manly Council want to charge you to go to the beach to get fit under instruction from PT's, Boot Camp trainers and the like.

This is robbery and is in the same basket as Parking Meters, Desk Chairs for hire, and so it goes on.

Join the media and public feeding freenzy against Manly Council on Manly Beach, this Friday morning.

Remember, Sack The Council!

Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
Member: National Press Club, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, Manly For Families

Community Media blogs

Please find a list of commuity related blogs and websites most of which we deal with closely

Manly For Families blogger

Manly For Famlies MSN blog

Save Our Foreshore blog

Save our Foreshore website

Maroubra Beach blog

Maroubra blog

Community Initiatives

Clovelly Precinct

Community Builders

Community Radio Station collaboration

Media Man Australia is delighted to announce that we will be working closely with 2 community based radio stations this year.

2SER (who helped our media campaign with the Annual Maroubra Fun Run and Oktoberfest via the interview with Olympian, Natalie Saville, and a yet to be named radio station on Sydney's norther beaches, who will play a key part of the campaign with Manly For Families and the issues with Manly City Council.

We also are working closely with Channel 31 Community Televisin, and a big thank you again to Joy Hruby, the wonderful lady who gave me a break on television some 5 years ago.

Stay tuned!

Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia

Coogee Beach - Lions's Club Propex Event - 4th December 2005

On the 4th November 2005 the Lion's Club and Propex will have a fund raiser at Coogee Beach.

More information @

Propex

Websites of Reference

Lion's Club Australia

Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia

Community Media projects and initiatives

I'm often asked about what community media projects and initiatives I am involved in...

Maroubra Chamber of Commerce

Community Initiatives (based at Maroubra)

Manly For Families (Manly, Fairlight campaigning local and state government)

Save Our Foreshore (based at Airlie Beach, Whitsundays, Queensland)

The Savation Army (mobile telephone recycling)

World Disaster Help (based in Scotland)

Spirit Aid (Based in Scotland)

Unity '05

EventsLeader.com

Bumvertising

Make Poverty History

Paralympics

for more information see

Media Man Australia philanthropy and charity

Thanks and Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia

Maroubra Fun Run and Oktoberfest 2005

The Annual Maroubra Fun Run and Oktoberfest which was held today was a huge success.

A special thanks to Richard Walsh of Walsh's Pharmacy, Rozita Leoni (secretary of Maroubra Chamber of Commerce, and community and social entrepreneur of the east), all the volunters who helped make happen, the runners and walkers, and the folks (all 5000 of them),who attended.

Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia

Member: National Press Club, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, Maroubra Chamber of Commerce...

Maroubra Fun Run Press Release - Local Olympian Backs Fun Run - 23rd October 2005

14 September 2005

Editorial for Maroubra Fun Run for Southern Courier 20/09/05

LOCAL OLYMPIAN BACKS FUN RUN

Local Olympic athlete Natalie Saville is getting behind this year's Southern Courier Maroubra Fun Run which will be held at South Maroubra Surf Club, off Fitzgerald Avenue, on Sunday 23rd October 2005.

Natalie represented Australia in the 20km race-walk at last year's Athens Olympic Games and is currently in full training for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games trials which will be held next February.

Promotion of health and fitness is a passion with Natalie. She has gained so much from her athletic pursuits that she is very keen to encourage others to become involved.

There are two other good reasons for the Malabar star to lend her support to this event. Her own surf club South Maroubra, is one of the organisers and one of her local sponsors, Walsh's Village Pharmacy, is the gold sponsor of the big race.

The race has four separate sections; an 8km run, a 4km run, 4km walk and a 4km wheelchair race. Trophies will be awarded for all age groups as well as to the overall winners. Each category has a teams section and there is also a primary school and secondary school teams event. There is an event for everyone and a great opportunity to win a trophy, so take advantage of this and toe the line on the 23rd October.

9.30am at the surf club is the time and place of the start. Registration is from 7.30am until 9am. The course is 4km out and back around Maroubra Beach and South Maroubra; runners doing the 8km event do two laps of the circuit.

It is a fantastic family race and it will be followed by a terrific Oktoberfest and market, so Byrne Reserve, South Maroubra is the place to be that day.

Entry forms for the race can be picked up from all the sponsors' businesses and at various stores around Maroubra.

Southern Courier is the major sponsor of the fun run/walk/wheel.

Walsh's Village Pharmacy is the Gold sponsor.

Mavrolefteros' Maroubra Optometrists and Boland Funerals are the Silver sponsors.

Bronze sponsors are The Sands Hotel, Randwick City Council, Souths Juniors, Century 21 Coastline properties, Australia Post South Maroubra Village, Rotary Club of Australia, Ballard Property, Patrick Lim & Associates, Pack & Send Botany, Chirosports Wellness Centre and RFTS.

Organisers of the event are Maroubra & Districts Chamber of Commerce, The Lions and Rotary Clubs of Maroubra, and South Maroubra Surf Club.

Entry forms for the race and information is available at
www.maroubrachamber.com

Market enquiries can be directed to John White of The Lions Club on 9314 0685 (AH) or john.white@tourism.nsw.gov.au

Run enquiries to Richard Walsh on 9311 0088 and richard@walshspharmacy.com

See you there at the big race.

*Replublished online and distributed with permission from Maroubra Chamber of Commerce.

*Media enquries can be directed to myself, Greg Tingle, on
m: 0424 223 674 or
e: greg@mediaman.com.au

Maroubra Fun Run and Octoberfest - 23rd October 2005 update

This update comes from the Maroubra Chamber of Commerce

*Information for media cab be directed to myself, Greg Tingle
m: 0424 223 674 e: greg@mediaman.com.au w: www.mediaman.com.au

* Southern Courier article on Maroubra Fun Run



Marilyn coolsyd2@optusnet.com.au is heading the Fun Run/Oktoberfest Administration Team and you may direct your further enquiries to her.

The Maroubra Fun Run/Oktoberfest is on Sunday 23 October 2005 and the biggest event for our local area.

Your support with volunteers and/or sponsorship is greatly appreciated.

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MAROUBRA FUN RUN SPECTACULAR 2005

The ever popular Southern Courier Maroubra Fun Run, Market and Oktoberfest will be held this year on Sunday 23 October ’05 at South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club in Byrne Reserve, Maroubra Beach.

The big race will comprise of four individual events, an 8km run, 4km run, 4 km walk and 4km wheelchair. 9.30am is start time for the event. Trophies will be awarded for all age groups’ winners as well as the overall winners and there will be teams’ trophies for the run and walk, plus primary and secondary school sections. Entry forms will be sent to competitors in the last two years’ events and are available from Walsh’s Pharmacy, The Cheesecake Shop, Maroubra Optometrists and other stores around Maroubra. Race day is only 6 weeks away, so don’t delay with your training to be ready to go when you hear the starter’s gun. Race enquiries: please phone Richard Walsh on 9311 0088.

A huge market day and Oktoberfest follows the race. It’s great fun for everyone so mark Sunday 23 October ’05 in your diary and get along with all the family. Make sure you arrive in time for lunch as there are stacks of fantastic food stalls. South Maroubra Surf Club does a sumptuous German bratwurst and sauerkraut bar-b-q, Rotary turns on a great traditional bar-bee plus there will be Turkish and Asian food – something for everyone. Some delicious Bavarian beers will be available to wash down the bratwurst. Coffee and ice cream stalls will be there to round off a perfect relaxed Sunday lunch.

Market stalls of all shapes and sizes will create interest for everyone. Craft stalls, clothing, cake stalls, jewellery, art and book stalls are just some of the areas covered.

A very popular German Folk Band will create the atmosphere for the Oktoberfest which will run all afternoon. So be there for a fun day of knee slapping – and bring your dancing shoes.

Dozens of rides and sideshows stalls will amuse the kids all day. An animal farm, camel and pony rides and a jumping castle will certainly keep the little ones busy.

The big day is organised by the Maroubra and Districts Chamber of Commerce, the Maroubra Lions and Rotary Clubs and the South Maroubra Surf Club. To date the Southern Courier is the major sponsor and Walsh’s Pharmacy is the gold sponsor. Silver sponsors are Maroubra Optometrists, Boland Funerals and Bronze sponsors are South’s Juniors, Sands Hotel, Chirosports & Ballard Property.

It will be a fantastic family fun day – one not to be missed. So make sure you get there and be part of Maroubra’s biggest day of the year.

Market enquiries are to be directed to John White of Maroubra Lions Ph: 9314 0685 and

Surf Club enquiries to Kevin Barron Ph: 9344 7575.

Rozita Leoni

M&DCC Inc Secretary

9314 1040

0416 141 040

mdccinc@hotmail.com

Pessimism and Poverty - (The Fast Company Weblog)

Pessimism and Poverty (from the Fast Company Weblog)

The fact that the Live 8 concerts overshadowed the G8 conference underscores the real problem with extreme poverty in the world; It's hard to get people to care. Twenty years ago when Live Aid and USA for Africa's "We are the World" album raised millions of dollars for African relief dozens of imitators were born. The celebrity concert for charity model was extremely effective until the general public realized the problem didn�t go away. Africa's problem is the rest of the worlds' indifference to its struggle. An indifference that turns to mild awareness when there�s a concert to go to. The struggle is as much about pessimism as it is about poverty. There is no shortage of causes out there and no shortage of colored plastic bangles for supporters to buy, incidentally the Live 8 organizers have chosen to sell white bangles at �2 a pop.

Don't get me wrong. I've got nothing against Bob Geldof. He is doing what he knows how to do. Yet it must be noted that his ability to produce star studded concert has little effect on what the leaders of the world will eventually do. What would be a supreme achievement is to get the millions of people who saw the Live 8 concerts to care enough to hold their leaders accountable. Based on results we'll probably be right back here in 2025. And millions of 20 year olds who don't remember Live Aid or Live 8 will be on their way to another concert.

Media Man Australia writes

Initiatives such as Live 8 and Make Poverty History have certainly raised the awareness of global issues such as poverty.

It was certainly time for a new approach.

Entrepreneurship combined with huge exposure appears to be the way out for those in need.

It’s like running a business venture. Have a plan, action, development and exposure, via mass media and the like.

A few entrepreneurs who I know who are making a difference include David Baumgarten (Eastern Suburbs Business Enterprise Centre), Max Markson (Markson Sparks!), Rozita Leoni (Maroubra Chamber of Commerce), Steve Cooke (World Disaster Help) and Bob Winstead (Unity ’05, including Entrepreneurs – The Reality Show). It’s always refreshing to see new names pop up in the media, and this isn’t to water down the accomplishments of Bono or Bob Geldof. Bono and Geldof enjoy the star power to ensure that anything they back will enjoy a level of success.

Down under In Australia, former Midnight Oil frontman, Peter Garrett, used his power and positive influence to help many under privileged communities, including his famous “Sorry” campaign, which propelled Australia’s indigenous issues into the public eye.

It’s easy to become pessimistic about relief efforts and charity drivers, but the fact remains, it’s easy to sit back and do nothing and just talk about it. Taking action and making a positive difference for all people is where it’s at.

Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia &
Australasian Media Director for
World Disaster Help &
Unity '05
Entrepreneurs – The Reality Show

The Dos and Don’ts of Disaster Relief -Sydney Morning Herald - Radar blog

The Dos and Don’ts of Disaster Relief -Sydney Morning Herald - Radar blog

What is it going to take to get George Bush the ass?

Ok, he knows there's WMD's in Iraq, because his government sold them into there, we have another Vietnam going on, and now he can't clean up his own backyard, and the world was focusing on Bali and Live8 a few months ago.

Here's an interesting exercise...grab a copy of the bible, read some of the quatrains of Nostradamus, witness world events, and compare the "coincidences".

Howard Baer from www.theanonymousemail.com has invented a great way to top of politicians and such about all sorts of matters, without fear of repercussion.

Who are those 3 anti-christs anyway?

My mate Steve Cooke in Scotland must have known something when he established www.worlddisasterhelp.org

Bob Winstead in the US from "Entrepreneurs" fame did well to establish www.unity05.com

Something tells me that Red Cross is going to be very busy in the coming days, weeks, months and years. At least people with too much money can find plenty to spend it on these days.

Stay tuned for more big news

Best Regards
Greg Tingle

Interviews - with community leaders

Rozita Leoni - Maroubra Chamber of Commerce & Community Initiatives Group (audio)

Steve Cooke, Golf and Lifestyle entrepreneur (Scotland)

Bob Winstead, Reality TV entreprenuer

Max Markson, Publicity Guru

John Laws, broadcasting legend

Joy Hruby, Community TV and ABC Icon

"George" (Salvation Army)

Bradley Hughes, Greens Party and founder of Entregreenuers

There are dozens more people I could list. The list could be endless. Everyone, you know who you are. Some of you, I still need to interview you! From my heart, thank you.

Warm Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia

Maroubra Chamber of Commerce - Parking Meters, Minutes of meeting etc

MINUTES OF MEETING MAROUBRA & DISTRICTS

Chamber of Commerce

5 July, 2005

held at ‘Walsh’s Pharmacy

South Maroubra

PRESENT: Richard & Phillip Walsh, Warwick Asquith, Rozita Leoni, John Deegan, Reinhard & Kim Skandies, Marilyn Jeffries, Kyriacos Mavrolefteros, John Segal, Shirley Struk, David Kean, Andrew Clarke, Michael Phillip, Phillip Gemelas, John White, Carole Marchandier, Jef Edwards, Shane Foley, Scott Steiner, David Kruper, Andrew Zane, Colleen Green, Sergio Pineiro,Pat Collier.

VISITORS: Shane Foley – Century 21, Marilyn Jeffries – Art Show and David Kean – Coast Centre for Seniors.

APOLOGY: Dynamic Physiotherapy; Randwick City Councillors

WELCOME:

Pres. Richard opened the meeting with a warm welcome to John Deegan, The Spot Business Association and Reinhart Skandies, Matraville Chamber of Commerce, members and visitors.

HOSTS:

Richard and Phillip have worked hard to promote the Maroubra business community through several years of their involvement in the growing Maroubra & Districts Chamber of Commerce. Richard thanked the members for their continued support of the Chamber especially through the forthcoming ‘Fun Run’.

MARILYN JEFFRIES:

Now in its seventh year, the Annual Art Show promises to be more successful than in previous years. The official opening on Friday, 11 November will be conducted by Governor of N.S.W. Marie Bashir. Dignitaries also invited are Sir Nicholas Shadie, Peter Garrett, and Helen Zerefos.

DAVID KEAN:

On behalf of 700 members of Coast Centre for Seniors, thanked MDCC for their continuing support. Community sponsorship is urgently needed to sustain the many activities available to those over 55 years. Informative leaflets were distributed to new members of the Chamber.

‘FUN RUN’:

This is the biggest event of the MDCC’s year, when 600 contestants will undertake

4 kms / 8 kms run or 4kms walk on Sunday, 23 October, 2005.Organising participants include; S.M.S.L.S. Club (Octoberfest – Music, Refreshments and Bratwurst ), Lions (Markets Stalls), Rotary (Sausage Sizzle), and ‘Reach For the Stars’ performers. Principal sponsor ‘Southern Courier’ publicises the event with articles and advertisements. Corporate and private sponsors are sought to support this significant local community event. Sports Clubs will be approached to help with marshalling, registration etc., Update at next MDCC meeting on Tuesday, 2 August.

PARKING METERS:

Community members meet fortnightly at Seals Club to monitor the progress of the proposed installation of Parking Meters in nearby suburbs.

Parramatta and Leichhardt and Balmain Councils were quoted as having installed parking meters. Radio Station 2GB’s Drive Time session gave extensive coverage to random callers who have experienced negative results of having parking meters installed near their business premises. Richard Walsh and John Deegan as well as some Randwick Residents spoke on air to Phillip Clarke. Letters to the Editor of ‘Southern Courier’ had been published in recent issues of the newspaper.

It was suggested that Chamber members write to General Manager of Randwick City Council

courteously expressing the several detrimental effects that parking meters could have on local businesses, visitors and residents.

The view that the whole matter be kept in focus pointed out

1. That the conscientious policing of current parking arrangements would solve all the traffic problems.
2. That a conciliatory approach to Council could engender a more satisfactory climate for productive discussion.

Advertising posters were being distributed throughout the affected areas.

Agreed that $500 be contributed from MDCC funds towards the cost of the posters.

NO PARKING cards were available for members to distribute to businesses in the area.

CLOSE OF MEETING: The meeting closed at 9.00 p m

Pres Richard thanked all for attending. The next meeting will be Tuesday, 2 August.

Discussions At June Gathering

At pack and send Botany- 45a Bunnerong Rd Matraville

President Richard Walsh thanked Warwick Asquith and his wife for their generous hospitality.

Richard thanked all for attending and recognised Inspector David Donohne from Maroubra police, John Deegan and Reinhardt Skandies, chamber presidents if the spot and Matraville and councillors Robert Belleli and Anthony Andrews.

An apology was received from Colleen Green.

Our host Warwick outlined the establishment of his new business in Matraville. His is one of 70 franchises in Australia and he is concentrating on personal service in the package industry.

Inspector Donohue gave an overview of crime in the area and said that happily, the overall crime rate was down recently. He informed the members that foot patrol were taking place in Maroubra Junction and encouraged everyone to report any incident.

There was another lively discussion concerning the council’s policy to install parking meters in Maroubra Beach and a number of areas throughout Randwick. The members confirmed their total opposition to the meters- anywhere and under any circumstances.

Councillor Andrews stated that in his opinion meters would not affect trade in Maroubra Beach- members disagreed strongly. Councillor Belleli said he is not 100% sure how business there will be affected and is awaiting impact studies council is conducting from independent consultants.

As Vice President of the Maroubra Chamber of Commerce and a local Robert Belleli said he like to see increase trade to businesses due to fair parking turn over by car owners to make it easier for local residence and visitors to our area to access parking to local beach businesses.

It was pointed out to the councillors that their convenient arbitrary classification of areas into tourist and commercial zones but some councillors was just nonsense- shops are shops and jobs are jobs.

There are hundreds of people working in Maroubra Beach.

MINUTES OF MEETING MAROUBRA & DISTRICTS

Chamber of Commerce

3 May, 2005

held at

Maroubra Optometrists

874 Anzac Pde Maroubra Jct

PRESENT: Carole Marchandier, Robert Belleli, Helen Coggan, Warwick Asquith,

Lisa Kleiser, Rozita leoni, John Deegan, Reinhard Skandies, Richard Walsh,

Kyriacos & Katrina Mavrolefteros,Pam Roles, Robert Launt, John Segal,

Andrew Zane, Deanne Bond, Shirley Struk, Johmn Venetoulin, Anthony Andrews,

Paul Hurst, Richard Walsh, Andrew Clarke, Pat Collier.

WELCOME: Pres Richard welcomed all members especially Helen, John and Lisa who attended for the first time and Presidents of Matraville and The Spot Chambers,

Reinhard Skandies and John Deegan. Richard expressed appreciation to Katrina and Kyriacos for generously hosting this meeting. A short introductory address was given by Dean who has worked in the practice for more than two years, firstly as part time but full time for past18 months. He deeply appreciates the opportunity to experience the accreditation process and to gain knowledge of the most up-to-date equipment in this optical practice.

FLAGS & FLAGPOLES: Enquiries re Maroubra Road flags & flagpoles should be directed to the Communications Manager of Randwick City Council.

It was agreed that the cost of $50 per flag pole is beyond the reach of small businesses.

Suggestion: That a reduced rate of 30% - 40% be made to small businesses.

‘WELCOME TO MAROUBRA’ SIGNS: It was considered appropriate that 4-5 signs be made available to Maroubra area. That these signs include MDCC, Lions & Rotary logos.

LOCAL GRAFFITI: It has been indicated that a graffiti programme will be undertaken by Randwick City Council in July, 2005.

PARKING METERS: Following the council meeting held on Tuesday, Chamber members expressed appreciation to both Rozita and John Segal for their presentations

of objections to the installation of parking meters. The Chamber members were disappointed with the outcome of the Council meeting which has allowed the decision making to rest with the General Manager of the Randwick City Council.

MR. JOHN DEEGAN: As the concerned President of ‘The Spot’ Chamber of Commerce, he has campaigned for almost two years against the installation of parking meters through presenting more than 40,000 signatures to Council and attending various committee and public meetings.

PERCEIVED EFFECTS OF PARKING METERS: Members of MDCC spoke of the dramatic effects of parking meters in nearby areas; Double Bay, Bondi, and Leichhardt

where small businesses had severely reduced incomes or had ceased to operate.

COUNCILLORS BELLELI & ANDREWS COMMENTS: Councillors Belleli and Andrews urged members to wait for the results of the current studies due for release shortly.

From Chamber Members
It was suggested that the nearby Chambers of Commerce network more closely to make a stronger case to persuade Council to consider the unsatisfactory ramifications of parking meters on the well being of residents and small businesses in the area.

CLOSE OF MEETING: The meeting closed at 9.30 p.m with expressions of appreciation to Councillors, Chamber members and the Staff of Maroubra Optometrists

for hosting this meeting.

NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be on Tuesday, 7 June, 2005.

Article - Surfside councils face their own balancing act over parking

Parking meters are back in the news. This time at beachside suburbs such as Maroubra, Clovelly and Bronte.

It's no surprise that the general community feeling is that parking meters are not wanted.

This article is from the Sydney Morning Herald

Surfside councils face their own balancing act over parking, by Anne Davies and Jonathan Pearlman

It was the campervans full of backpackers parked for days, even weeks, along North Steyne that finally did it.

Manly Council has began issuing residents with parking stickers, the first step in a plan to install parking meters along the Queenscliff end of the ocean promenade.

But beachgoers such as Warwick Latter, 52, are not impressed. Mr Latter, who has surfed almost every day of his life at North Steyne, said the meters would spell "the end of beach culture". "When I was over in Malibu they had private beaches with security guards. This is how it starts," he said.

As Sydney's population swells, the councils responsible for beaches are grappling with a dilemma: how to balance residents' rights to park near their homes with the rights of Sydneysiders to use the city's greatest assets.

Manly's problem is at the extreme end.

"We have just 18,000 ratepayers and between 5 to 8 million visitors a year," a council spokesman, Chris Parsons, said.

Along the northern beaches, Pittwater and Warringah councils have installed pay and display parking and issued residents with free parking permits.

After a barrage of complaints about an $8 flat fee, Warringah changed to a fee of $2 an hour, or $12 a day.

In Pittwater, which stretches from Narrabeen Lake to Palm Beach, charges are higher at weekends, when beachgoers pay $5 for four hours or $9 for up to 24 hours, with the ticket valid at all beaches in the municipality.

The beach and reserve meters raise $665,000 a year, which pays for council lifeguards during the week, beach raking, building upkeep and other amenities, said Pittwater's director of urban and environmental assets, Chris Hunt.

However, at Balmoral, thanks to vigorous lobbying by residents, visitors can still park for two hours free - if they can find a spot. The residents were concerned that metered parking would drive visitors back into residential streets.

But the proliferation of meters may be putting added stress on beaches with no meters.

Maroubra and Malabar are among the last big beaches in Sydney without metres, and an influx of free parkers is causing traffic delays and parking havoc.

The Mayor of Randwick, Dominic Sullivan, said parking areas at Maroubra filled by 9am during summer.

"People from as far as Liverpool are discovering that these are the only beaches that don't have parking metres," he said.

"Last year it was complete havoc for parking. This year it will only get worse."

Sutherland Shire Council also offers free parking in its car parks and in nearby streets. Cronulla is the only beach in Sydney with rail access.

Sydney's most expensive beach parking at Bondi and Bronte costs up to $5 an hour and, along with meters in Bondi Junction, brings in about $4 million a year.

The Mayor of Waverley, Paul Pearce, said shopowners and residents supported the meters because they encouraged a turnover of visitors to beaches with cafes and shops and ensured visitors contributed to beach maintenance.

"We have a constant conflict between visitors and residents," he said. "There's a feeling that visitors make no contribution to the area. They leave rubbish around and we have to clean it up. Meters allow us to cover maintenance costs and provide services at the beach."

Profiles

Media Man Australia - Maroubra Beach

Australian Sports Entertainment - Maroubra Beach

Websites

Maroubra Chamber of Commerce

Randwick City Council

Mobile Media Community Drive

G'day folks

As you know, I'm across many community minded projects and such.

I just returned from a meeting with "George" from The Salvation Army. Many readers will be well aware of the fantastic work that The Salvation Army does.

Mobile telephones can play an important role in people's lives, be it keeping them in touch with their support systems and structures (family, close friends etc) and / or getting people back to work. In some cases, mobiles have saved people's lives, albeit in emergency situation. Despite what Telstra's company line says, I would suggest that mobile telephones are an Essential Service. This is more so the case when someone may not have access to a land line (home telephone line, public telephone and such).

Bottom line - mobile telephones are important , can save lives, and are no longer a luxury.

On the subject of mobile phones, a big thank you to our friends at SlimTel. Their support and goodwill is very much appriciated.

George tells me that The Salvation Army is looking for both old (and newer) mobile telephones. They recycle mobile telephones, get them working, give them to folks who need them, use them for parts and more. If you have a mobile telphone that is not needed, please send it to me and I will hand deliver it to The Salvation Army, Randwick office, or you can look them up and drop it to them yourself. Randwick Salvation Army office phone number is (02) 9326 7802.

As always, thank you to all the community minded folks out there.

Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
m: 0424 223 674
e: greg_tingle@hotmail.com
a: PO Box L55 Maroubra South NSW 2035

Community Events

There are countless amout of community type events in Sydney.

One may pose the question, what is a community? There are various types of communities including, but not limited to: grass roots community, media community, charity community, motor sport community, fashion community, MLM community, fund raising community and so it goes on.

Here's a few of my favorite community related websites

Maroubra Chamber of Commerce

The Domain

EventsLeader.com

Meetup.com

Go Bondi

LiveGuide

Autobabes

Here's the Media Man Australia community related profile

See you at the events!

Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
e: greg_tingle@hotmail.com
w: www.mediaman.com.au

Australians destroying Australia

Why are some Australians intent on destroying their native Australia?

Australia's natural habitat is world class, yet some Australians appear intent to destroy, or at least significantly jepodise our natural resources and beauty.

In recent weeks much has been said about the planned water purification plant for Kurnel, in Sydney's South. Granted, that region is already industrial, and is somewhat hidden from the rest of Sydney.

It's my belief that extra damage occurs to the natural flora and fauna because the projects are dollar driven, and in many cases private contractors are brought in, and they are looking to save money anywhere possible, sometimes at the detrement of the environment andlocal communities.

Here's a list of some projects to keep a very close eye on...

Kingsford, Sydney - Anzac Parade RTA project - traffic flows in the area

Airle Beach, Queensland - 'Save Our Foreshore' is against over development of the region

Malany Voice - against proposed Woolworths shopping centre to be built near Obi Obi Creek

There are hundreds of cases in Australia, however the above are just a few cases that I am across.

Thanks for reading and go the underdog.

Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia incorporating
Community Media Blog
e: greg_tingle@hotmail.com
w: www.mediaman.com.au

Media and Community Thankyou's

G'day Community Media readers.

Please find a summary list of the folks I wanted to send out thankyous. Anyone not on the list, that should be, you know who you are. See previous posts for more detailed information.

Media Man Australia: Sponsors, Clients & Associates

Thanks for reading.

Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia

Media Man Australia Prefered Charities, Community Groups and Sponsors

Folks, it's a fact of life that we all have our favorites.

I'm just taking this opportunity to publish a list of some of my favorite charities, community groups and sponsors. Some favorites may be more obvious than others, to guess why, and some...those who need to know, already know.

I urge all of your to take a good look at all other those in this list

The Salvation Army

St Vincent De Paul

WorkVentures

Maroubra Chamber of Commerce

Community Initiatives

World Distaster Help

Unity '05

Entrepreneurs - The Reality Show

EventsLeader.com

Hottest On TV

SlimTel

Oz Snow Adventures

Oz Dirt Track

Queensland Yacht Charters

Save Our Foreshore

Abner Zurd

ABC

2UE

4BC

6PR

Cultural and Recreation Portal

McCafferty's Greyhound

Markson Sparks!

The Big Issue

Google

other

Media Man Australia: Sponsors, Clients & Associates

Thanks for reading.

Best Regards
Greg Tingle
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Why you will never see a front page like this - Sydney Morning Herald - 1st July 2005

Why you will never see a front page like this - Sydney Morning Herald - 1st July 2005

Folks, this article comes direct from the Sydney Morning Herald, but I think they will forgive me, for it is for a worthy cause - additional exposure for world poverty and such.

This article touched me, and summed up what I've thought for many years....real news and serious issues need more media attention, but for various reasons they can't get too much attention.

The writer of the piece, Mark Scott, and his editor, need applauding.

As many of your know, I'm involved in a number of charities and community groups, and it is a pleasure and privilage to be involved with them. Now, here's the article...

Compassion overload not only affects the public but also the media that keep it informed, writes Mark Scott.

It is the kind of line to prick a newspaper editor's conscience. Early in his new book, The End of Poverty, Professor Jeffrey Sachs comments that every day our newspapers could report "more than 20,000 people perished yesterday of extreme poverty". But it doesn't work that way. The story is too big for the news.

The death of more than 20,000 people on a single day would be one of the most momentous stories of the year - full of heartbreak and horror, particularly as so many of the victims were children.

The headlines would be massive, the news coverage extensive, the analysis compelling and in the days ahead, the letters page would be full of reader feedback.

But because this event happens every day of the year, for complex reasons that are hard to solve, it makes little news.

The problem with worldwide poverty and the unimaginable death toll, is that it is happening everywhere, all the time.

There is no sudden trigger or cause. It is a disaster without a single cataclysmic event. No single site of the tragedy. A mundane horror.

A serious newspaper like the Herald tries not to shy away from presenting difficult but newsworthy stories that may confront and challenge. And we attempt to reveal the issues behind the horrifying statistics of world poverty and disease. But inevitably, a paper is created to engage its readership. Part of that engagement comes from a news agenda that identifies stories readers will find relevant, different and surprising.

A crisis repeating itself daily slowly erodes in terms of news value. There is nothing new to report, just the same horror again. We feel like we have seen the photographs of starving children with distended stomachs so often.

As a result, wonderful stories of lives saved and changed - through malaria nets, micro-credit programs and low-cost drugs - often find it hard to register the impact they should make on the news pages.

In human terms, the millions and millions of lives lost in preventable deaths is the biggest story of any year. In media terms, the challenge is to tell that story in a way that arrests the attention of individuals and governments, and in a way that demands response.

Sachs's book contends that the crisis triggered by poverty and disease can be solved by 2025, and that all is not hopeless. And as a savvy political operator, he has enlisted and educated people such as Bono from U2 to help cut through the media indifference.

In a celebrity-driven world, Bono knows he can get headlines and manipulate them. Two years ago he addressed a world gathering of newspaper editors, urging them to pay more attention to the African crisis, stating he was deliberately using his profile to draw attention to the issue. "Celebrity is a kind of currency. I want to spend mine well," he told them.

Now we are seeing what star power can do. This weekend's series of concerts linked to the "Make Poverty History" campaign is expected to draw a TV audience of 1.5 billion.

In the first Live Aid concert 20 years ago, Bob Geldof colourfully urged the worldwide audience to send their money for Africa. This time, he says the concerts are about raising awareness, with a particular focus on putting pressure on the leaders of the world's biggest economies in the lead-up to next week's G8 meeting.

And the initial move of G8 leaders to forgive some of the Third World debt has triggered a storm of debate on whether that is the right policy - and whether the solutions proposed by Sachs will actually work. Debt forgiveness and G8 handouts will simply provide more "Mercs for jerks" - making corrupt African leaders more wealthy as their citizens continue to die - an article in The Spectator reported last week.

But the debate is healthy, as it is all about finally finding solutions that work to problems that should grip the globe and are the most pressing that the world faces.

There can be little doubt that an unlikely coalition of Bono, Geldof and Sachs, working on an agenda supported by G8 host Tony Blair, has pushed poverty back into the headlines. Thanks to them, editors will find it easier to put a big story about world poverty in their papers that people will read.

For a day, at least, the news of the world's greatest tragedy will be on page one.

Mark Scott is editor-in-chief, Metropolitan, Regional, Community Newspapers for John Fairfax.

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