Thursday, December 27, 2007

Tsunami aid 'spent on politics', by Ean Higgins - The Australian - 27th December 2007

THREE years after Australians donated $400 million to rebuild Asian lives devastated by the 2004 tsunami, aid groups are under attack for spending much of the money on social and political engineering.

A survey by The Australian of the contributions by non-government organisations to the relief effort found the donations had been spent on politically correct projects promoting left-wing Western values over traditional Asian culture.

The activities - listed as tsunami relief - include a "travelling Oxfam gender justice show" in Indonesia to change rural male attitudes towards women.

Another Oxfam project, reminiscent of the ACTU's Your Rights at Work campaign, instructs Thai workers in Australian-style industrial activism and encourages them to set up trade unions.

A World Vision tsunami relief project in the Indonesian province of Aceh includes a lobbying campaign to advance land reform to promote gender equity, as well as educating women in "democratic processes" and encouraging them to enter politics.

Also in Aceh, the Catholic aid group Caritas funds an Islamic learning centre to promote "the importance of the Koran".

This is seen as recognition of the importance of Islam in a province that has been the scene of a long-running and bloody independence struggle against the secular central Government.

The tsunami on December 26, 2004, created the most powerful earthquake in 40 years, killing about 230,000 people in 12 Indian Ocean nations, just under half of them in Aceh.

Critics say the aid agencies have exceeded the mandate provided to them by mum-and-dad donors from middle Australia who thought they were giving money to rebuild houses and lives shattered by the tsunami, rather than forcing the ideological views of the Australian left on traditional Asians.

One critic, Don D'Cruz, wrote at the outset of the relief operation that Indonesian claims of "foreign interference" through Australian NGOs were too often brushed aside.

Mr D'Cruz, then a research fellow with the right-wing think tank the Institute of Public Affairs, wrote "it would be a mistake to ignore the substance of these claims, especially when it comes to the activities of Western aid groups operating in Indonesia. The trend among aid organisations has been to become more involved in politics, although this activism has been largely masked."

Going beyond humanitarian and development aid, he wrote, risked alienating Asian governments, which could deny access.Looking through their websites, the aid groups ventured farbeyond standard aid and development.

The Oxfam website describes how $18,690 of its tsunami relief fund is being spent on a theatre production to "help change attitudes toward women in Acehnese society".

"In one scene, Apa Kaoy, who cannot cook, grumbles when his wife, exhausted from working in the rice field, has not prepared supper," Oxfam says of the play.

"In another, he disapproves of his daughter's ambition to study at university. Instead, holding a newspaper upside down because he cannot read, Apa Kaoy tells his daughter it is important that she learn to cook, clean, marry and have children.

"Eventually, though, his attitude towards women softens as other more enlightened men point out the error of his ways."

Oxfam Australia chief executive Andrew Hewett yesterday said his organisation initially concentrated on immediate humanitarian relief, including providing food, shelter and medicine to those affected by the tsunami.

It had since then turned to reconstruction, and rebuilding the ability of those affected to earn a living.

But Mr Hewett said Oxfam "did not shy away" from its concentration on those less well off and less empowered, including women, indigenous groups and the low caste, saying it was a practical issue of delivering aid for maximum effect.

"Women, like it or not, fare least well when it comes to resources and political power, including within a village community, and those who are disadvantaged often suffer most when disaster hits," he said.

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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

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Sunday, December 16, 2007

Traditional laws and customs for Githabul People set to live on forever - 30th November 2007

Yesterday’s Federal Court decision recognising the native title rights and interests of the Githabul People of northern NSW is one of the most significant native title determinations in the state for 10 years, according to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Tom Calma.

The decision, which recognises native title rights for the Githabul to an area including nine national parks and 13 state forests, resolves the claim which was first lodged in 1995.

“This is a truly outstanding outcome and testament to the cooperation and goodwill of not only the Githabul People themselves but also the NSW Government,” Mr Calma said.

Under the agreement, the Githabul’s non-exclusive native title rights have been recognised enabling access to the land for spiritual purposes, to camp, fish, hunt and gather animals and plants for personal use. The agreement also protects places of importance to the Githabul People.

The consent determination follows the signing of an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) earlier this year which outlined use and management of the land by the Githabul People, the northern NSW community and the NSW Government.

Mr Calma congratulated all parties for their constructive and cooperative approach which made reaching the agreement possible and again highlighted how ILUAs helped pave the way for a successful native title outcome.

“This is a historic moment for the Githabul People and the entire reconciliation and Indigenous land reform process,” Commissioner Calma said.

“This consent determination proves yet again that traditional owners want to work with government and other bodies in true partnerships.”

Media contact: Louise McDermott (02) 9284 9851 or 0419 258 597

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Sunday, December 02, 2007

Charities cast net for funds, by Simon Sharwood - The Sydney Morning Herald - 30th October 2007

Like many other organisations, charities are embracing the latest web technologies. But unlike many others, they are helping save lives - and save money that can be better spent on a good cause.

Online self-service is being used by charities to automate entry to events, offer credit-card donation facilities or build communities with social networking. Some have seen donations quadruple as a result.

The internet has been as a method of collecting donations for several years, often very effectively. Red Cross Australia, for example, reported that its appeal in the wake of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami resulted in 90,000 new donors coming through its website. Most charities therefore offer online donation facilities, with some, including the Leukaemia Foundation, adopting internet-only tactics such as PayPal to enhance their prospects.

Mass-participation events are finding the net is especially powerful.

"Many people in charities think events are a waste of time in terms of fund-raising," says Luke Edwards, fund-raising project manager for the MS Society, which funds research into multiple sclerosis though events such as its annual Sydney to Wollongong bicycle ride.

The cost of staging events is high but they have been considered effective communications tools. Thanks to the net, they are also becoming money-spinners. Mr Edwards says that after the society implemented its new website (gongride.org.au) last year, donations rose by 300 per cent and increased participant numbers by 50 per cent.

He says the site's facilities are directly responsible for the surge in donations and participation in last year's bicycle event, making it easier for people to register and raise funds.

"In the past, the only way participants could get sponsorship was using books. Riders would fund a sponsor, write them a receipt, collect the money, go to the bank and then post us the book."

This process was cumbersome for riders and expensive for the society.

Virginia Dell, general manager for marketing and communications at the Leukaemia Foundation, says its site for the World's Greatest Shave (worldsgreatestshave.com) helped it to raise $12 million this year, well beyond its target. It also freed up staff and volunteers for duties directly related to fund-raising.

"Most of our registrations come from the web," she says. "That reduces the amount of time that our people spend on the phone."

When the foundation's staff do interact with participants, they can now focus on supporting their fund-raising efforts, instead of dealing with simple inquiries.

"We did a really comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions list on the site this year," Ms Dell says. "All our printed material pointed to the site, too. It has meant we can focus on running the campaign and trying to make it bigger and better each year."

Marcus Blease, who is the events marketing manager at the Cancer Council, also appreciates the benefits of online tools for charity events. He says the council's website for Relay for Life (relayforlife.org.au), a 24-hour walking event, results in more money reaching cancer research. "Because more processes are automated, we need fewer staff and there is more money for the cause."

Participation in the relay has also doubled since it went online.

The internet also helps charities find new audiences. Luke Slattery, a director of the Movember Foundation, which raises money to treat prostate cancer and male depression, says the charity's decision to create a web presence (movember.com) has not only helped it to find more donors and participants but has also been crucial in raising awareness of the causes it supports among an audience that is not noted for its engagement with charities.

"The reason we went online was that we were all 30-somethings working on computers every day," he says. "We felt it was a great way to get the message across.

"Prostate cancer is seen as an older man's disease. But communications and education need to happen at a younger age, which is the online age."

Movember seeks to engage younger people through fun online activities, social networking and even a rewards scheme.

Other charities also find online interactivity is an important element of their efforts. The gongride site, for example, keeps track of the teams and individuals that have raised the most money, with a leader board of the top five fund-raisers visible on every page designed to spur on other participants to raise more money and climb the rankings.

The Cancer Council also finds that fostering competition among participants in its Relay for Life is paying off. It has gone to considerable lengths to make sure every dollar can be attributed to donors.

"Many of our relay walkers fund-raise online and off," Mr Blease says. "So we record how much money they collected offline as well as online. This is important, because if you set a fund-raising goal online but the money comes from offline, it can seem like you are not achieving a goal."

Online interactivity is also being used as a tool for the beneficiaries of charities. The Starlight Children's Foundation is piloting Livewire, a social network for seriously ill and disabled young people that includes chat rooms, blogs and forums - activities the foundation recognises as attractive to the 10 to 18-year-olds it represents.

"Livewire is a program that brings these teenagers together with others who have experienced similar challenges," says Anne Johnston, Starlight's head of marketing. "It connects seriously ill and disabled young people with their family and friends in a safe and secure environment."

Charities also love the internet because it is proving more lucrative than other fund-raising tools.

"Our average online donation is $60 versus $15 offline," Mr Blease says. Mr Edwards and Ms Dell report similar results.

The internet also sees money arrive faster. And it helps the charities prove the worth of donations and therefore makes it more likely that the donors will make repeat donations.

"Because the site is there all year, for months after the event people can find out how the funds are used and how awareness has been raised," Movember's Mr Slattery says.

The information captured during an online campaign can be used for other fund-raising efforts. The Australian Red Cross, for example, has emailed the new donors it won after the tsunami to inform them how their funds have been used and also to enlist their support for further campaigns.

Best of all, the organisation says that online donors are sticking around.

"We get less opt-out from the online donors," says Susie Chippendale of Red Cross Australia.

Email marketing is also cheap. Andrew O'Keefe, chairman of White Ribbon Day, which campaigns to eliminate violence against women, says the cost of email is "often no more than 10 per cent and sometimes as low as 1 per cent the cost of traditional postage".

The author will donate his fee for this story to the Multiple Sclerosis Society and Movember. If you want to sponsor him for either Movember or the gongride, visit movember.com/au/donate/ and enter registration number 63468 or register.gongride.org.au/?simonsharwood.

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When Terry Houguet-Pincham, CEO of DepressioNet, needed some advice on how to advance the charity's IT strategy, he turned to goodcompany (www.goodcompany.com.au), a site that pitches itself as "the seek.com for volunteers".

Goodcompany has a database of 5500 professionals willing to volunteer their services and, says site program manager Annabel Rattigan, has been able to attract these numbers because the organisation promises to help them put their skills to work.

"We kept hearing stories about professionals who wanted to volunteer and were asked to lick envelopes," she says. The service was therefore born out of a desire to help professional volunteers make a more profound contribution to charity.

Mr Houguet-Pincham says the service has been more than useful, after DepressioNet recently worked with a senior IT professional.

"He helped me understand the IT infrastructure that we have, its strengths and weaknesses. He found another expert, put us in touch with someone who evaluated our website in terms of accessibility and usability and then connected us with independent IT company who audited our infrastructure."

The CEO believes the work involved represents several tens of thousands of dollars of consultancy, a sum DepressioNet could never afford. Nor is it an option for other not-for-profit organisations. "If we paid, we would not be providing the best services to people living with depression."

How charity taps the net

The internet is becoming an increasingly clever way for charities to collect donations -Red Cross Australia picked up 90,000 new donors on its website following the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. Now more charities are seeing the benefit in a sharper online presence. The site for The World's

Greatest Shave (www.worldsgreatestshave.com) helped the Leukaemia Foundation raise $12 million this year, well beyond its targets. Donors love the ease of one-click giving; and participants in events such as a charity ride are freed from the task of carrying a receipt book for donors.

A Cancer Council spokeswoman says: "Because more processes are automated, we need fewer staff and there is more money for the cause."

Simon Sharwood reports inside on how self-service websites are helping charities raise more money for their good works.

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Saturday, October 27, 2007

Candidates to face off at public forum - St George & Sutherland Shire Leader - 25th October 2007

Voters will have a chance to see candidates for the seat of Cook in action at a public forum on climate change next week.

Liberal candidate Scott Morrison will face Labor's Mark Buttigieg and the Greens' Naomi Waizer at Hazelhurst Regional Gallery on Tuesday at 7.30pm.

Mr Buttigieg has been hailed by the Sutherland Climate Action Network as being "well ahead of his own party" on climate change.

Forum organiser Jonathan Doig said Mr Buttigieg's responses to the environment movement's survey at TheBigSwitch.org.au had been impressive.

"It's exciting to see a local politician openly support what the scientists tell us is necessary, which the vast majority of voters also want," he said.

"We look forward to a lively and informative debate on Tuesday night."

Mr Doig said Mr Morrison had not yet responded to The Big Switch survey, but has agreed to attend the forum. Candidates will present their climate solutions and then face audience questions.

The forum will be introduced by University of NSW renewable energy expert and author Dr Mark Diesendorf.

Details: 7.30pm Tuesday, October 30, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, 782 Kingsway, Gymea. Entry by donation. No bookings needed, 0409 049 185

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Sutherland Climate Action Network
Climate Movement Media

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Monday, October 22, 2007

CANDIDATES FRONT UP TO CLIMATE CHANGE FORUM - MEDIA RELEASE - 22ND OCTOBER 2007

Candidates vying for votes in the federal electorate of Cook have taken up a community group's challenge to face the public at a forum on climate change next week.

Liberal candidate Scott Morrison will face Labor's Mark Buttigieg and The Greens' Naomi Waizer at Hazelhurst next Tuesday at 7:30pm.

Mr Buttigieg has already fired the first shot by supporting a short-term target of at least 30% reduction in greenhouse emissions by 2020. He also supports the responsible phase-out of the coal industry, according to his response to the environment movement's The Big Switch online survey, where he scored 4.05 out of 5.

These policies put him way ahead of his own party, which scored just 1.8 out of 5, still ahead of the Liberals at 0.8.

However the public strongly supports his views. A Newspoll in August found 82% of NSW voters do not want a new coal-fired power station[1]. And an Australia-wide Newspoll late last year found 91% believe the federal government should change Australia's energy system from coal to renewable energy[2].

"It's exciting to see a local politician openly support what the scientists tell us is necessary, which the vast majority of voters also want," said forum organiser Jonathan Doig from Sutherland Climate Action Network. "We look forward to a lively and informative debate on Tuesday night."

Mr Morrison has not yet responded to The Big Switch survey, but has agreed to attend the forum.

The Greens' Naomi Waizer scored 5 out of 5 on The Big Switch, but may send an alternate to the forum as she is due to give birth the next day.

Candidates will present their climate solutions and then face questions from the audience. The forum will be introduced by University of NSW renewable energy expert and author Dr Mark Diesendorf.

Details:

IN THE HOT SEAT - candidates for Cook federal electorate front up to climate change.

7.30PM Tuesday 30th October 2007

Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre, 782 Kingsway Gymea

Entry by donation. No bookings neeeded. Refreshments provided.

More information: Jonathan Doig 0409 049185

Websites: sutherlandcan.org.au Ÿ thebigswitch.org.au

Friday, October 19, 2007

Climate Movement Media News Update

I'm delighted to announce that we are now an active member of not only Climate Action Maroubra Beach and Climate Action Pittwater, but also Sutherland Climate Action Network.
Yesterday I spoke with Jonathan Doig from Sutherland Climate Action, and we will be meeting in the near future.

Pittwater Climate Action continues to make progress with the Pittwater High School Solar Power Station project.

Maroubra Beach Climate Action is a little quite at the moment as one of the key people, Kevin James (a carbon trading expert) has gone to Germany for a whilst.

Githabul people - Indigenous Australian tribe recently achieved yet another victory in a "dry run" this past Tuesday. It was held at the Court of Australia, Sydney, and the victory will likely take place on the Githabul people site in mid November.

Airlines and Aviation Companies - I wanted to congratulate the airline industry for being so pro active in regards to programes to offset carbon emissions and such. My associates and I have spoke and exchanged correspondence with number of Airlines including but not limited to Qantas, REX (Regional Express) Virgin Blue and Sky "X".

Carbon trading companies - I remain impressed by the great work and expertise of Australian companies such as Australian Climate Exchange, The Carbon Pool and the Carbon Reduction Institute.

Australian Geographic Society - founded in March 1988 by Dick Smith, I am now delighted to be assisting on a special project thanks to Todd Tai. The Australian Geographic Society has been pro active in environmental matters for a long time and continues strong.

Environmentalists and the environment - I have also rampted up profiles and content on the Media Man Australia company website:
http://www.mediaman.com.au/profiles/environmentalists.html

Thanks for reading.

Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Media Man Australia

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Thursday, March 08, 2007

Global Warming - Climate Crisis / Environmental Update

We had the pleasure to attend the Maroubra Climate Movement meeting at Matraville Library on the 6th March. Labor and The Greens were represented, and a stand in rep was sent in for Liberal.

Overall, it was most interesting, educational, and even, entertaining event.

Special thanks to Kevin James via Sandy Thomas for the tip off.

Visit our Climate Movement Media Blog (with another update soon)

Special thanks to The Southern Courier for attending the event.

Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia

Thursday, March 01, 2007

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Social and Community Entrepreneur Blog

Negotiations have commenced with major Australian newspapers.
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Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
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Saturday, January 13, 2007

Media Update

More news soon.
Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia

Friday, November 24, 2006

Friday, June 02, 2006

Australian Community Media Update

Be sure to check out the Media Man Australia Australia profile of Australia, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane etc. We are also building up the World Directory.

Recently we have come across some great community websites and portals.

Have a look at:

Middle Park (Melbourne suburb)

Craig's List

MyLocal (NineMSN local portal)

Media Man Australia is develping a portal directory.

More information on the Media Man Australia official website.

Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Media and Community Media Thank Yous

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in the media community, and the community at large, for your wonderful support and assistance. In the near future I will be taking up my new post at one of Australia's largest and most successful media companies. I will be in the position to still assist people with matters of a media and community nature. Thank you.

PS: Please also take this opportunity to examine the following profiles

Social and Community Entrepreneurs
Philanthropy and Charities

Best Regards
Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia

Friday, May 05, 2006

Media Community Comments On Mining Disaster

This weekends newspapers will be full of media comment regarding the mining disaster at Beaconsfield, Tasmania.

On the 3rd of May we were interviewed by ABC Radio, Northern Queensland about media strategy and the like. The following day we were interviewed by The Age, and our comments will appear in The Sunday Age this weekend.

I believe that the miners and / or their families will be able to make at least $100,000 out of this tragetcy.

The media community generally believes that this has turned into somewhat of a "media circus", and the weekend papers will reflect this.

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Network Nine 'A Current Affair' Maroubra Streetkids play chicken and jackass with traffic

We were delighted to assist with the new story that went to air last night on 'A Current Affair'.

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Residents help tidy property, by Rebecca Woolley - The Manly Daily

A bad of residents is rallying around to help a Fairlight woman who has been ordered t remove abandoned items from outside her house...

Couple plan to sue Mayor, by Rebecca Wooley - The Manly Daily

A North Balgowlah couple say they will sue Mayor Peter MacDonald for allegedly trespassing on their property after a photo appeared in The Manly Daily...

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Community Media Updates

For more information contact

Greg Tingle
Director
Media Man Australia
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Wednesday, November 16, 2005

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

Wednesday, November 02, 2005

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

Monday, October 31, 2005

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

Sunday, October 23, 2005

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...

Sunday, October 09, 2005

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
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* 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.

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

Friday, September 09, 2005

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

Saturday, September 03, 2005

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

Saturday, August 06, 2005

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

Thursday, July 21, 2005

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

Saturday, July 16, 2005

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

Monday, July 04, 2005

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

Sunday, July 03, 2005

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
Director
Media Man Australia