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November 2011 - Tackling litter is child’s play for a new national committee of under-15s

Keep Australia Beautiful today announced a new national initiative to tackle Australia’s litter problem. The LITTLE Committee is made up of 10 children under the age of fifteen who will become the new face of tackling the litter issue in Australia – in advertising campaigns, workshops and meeting with key stakeholders.

October 2011 - Racing greats share their Derby and Cup Day tips

The 6^th Annual 2011 Rokk Ebony Late Mail Luncheon® VI serves up champion trainers Peter Moody, David Hayes, Mick Price and Greg Eurell. The must-attend event of the 2011 spring racing carnival is on again today in the Grand Ballroom of the Sofitel Melbourne On Collins.

October 2011 - Keep Australia Beautiful National Chairman steps down after eight years

After eight years of tireless voluntary work as the Keep Australia Beautiful National Chair, and three years as the former Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Chair, Don Chambers has announced he will be stepping down from the national role this November.

September 2011 - Local communities win grant funding from Keep Australia Beautiful

Twenty-three local communities around the nation have been awarded a Keep Australia Beautiful Beverage Container Recycling Grant to increase beverage container recycling in their local area.

September 2011 - Young Australians rewarded for anti-litter ads

An engaging animated crab called Kevin with a powerful message about marine litter has helped his creator, Robbie Reid, pick up $1000 in Keep Australia Beautiful’s Trash My Ad 2011.

August 2011 - Litter…Dropped on Land, Kills at Sea

Keep Australia Beautiful Week kicks off today with a graphic reminder of the catastrophic consequences that litter can have on Australia’s waterways and wildlife.

August 2011- Good news butt still room for improvement

The number of cigarette butts in the litter stream has gone down according to the 2010-11 National Litter Index (NLI) released today by Keep Australia Beautiful National to coincide with the start of Keep Australia Beautiful Week.

July 2011 - School activities for Keep Australia Beautiful Week 2011

It is estimated that about 80 per cent of marine debris is from land based sources so this year’s Keep Australia Beautiful Week campaign kicks off on Monday 22 August and is calling on schools across Australia to get involved to help spread the message.

June 2011 - Melbourne’s newest Cabaret venue opens in Caulfield tonight

May 2011 - Final call for local community grant applications to increase beverage container recycling

Local communities are reminded that applications to receive up to $10,000 funding to implement local beverage container recycling projects close at the end of May.

May 2011 - Australian celebrities break their silence about their littering habits

Keep Australia Beautiful has brought together an unlikely group of Australian celebrities to form a fictitious group called Litterers Anonymous.

May 2011 - Call out for creative talent as 'Trash My Ad' goes national

Budding filmmakers and radio-ad makers across Australia are invited to showcase their creative talents as the popular anti-litter advertisement competition 'Trash My Ad' launches today.

May 2011 - Tallebudgera Beach, Qld, wins the Australian Clean Beaches Awards

Tallebudgera Beach has been named Australia’s "Cleanest Beach" for 2010/11 in the Keep Australia Beautiful, Australian Clean Beaches Awards 2010/11.

April 2011 - Lithgow in NSW wins the Australian Tidy Towns Awards

The New South Wales town of Lithgow has been announced the Overall Winner of the Keep Australia Beautiful, Australian Tidy Towns Awards 2010/11. The announcement was made at the national awards ceremony held last night at Beechworth in Victoria, the winner of the prestigious award last year.

April 2011 - Federal Environment Minister urges all Australians to get on to the Garage Sale Trail

This Sunday, 10 April 2011, thousands of garage sales will be held in more than 30 local council precincts across Australia as the first national Garage Sale Trail kicks off. The Garage Sale Trail is community-driven, it reduces waste to landfill and it takes a fun and innovative approach to sustainability.

March 2011 - Xanadu the Musical opens in Melbourne

Tonight, Thursday March 3^rd 2011, hosts the star-studded Australian Premiere of Xanadu the Musical at the spectacular custom built Grand Xanadu Marquee in Melbourne's Docklands.

February 2011 - Beauty Mate Valentine's Day

Why not get into the swing of Beauty Mating Season this Valentine's Day and make sure your man looks and feels great with one of the men's grooming packs from Beauty Mate.

January 2011 - Keep Australia Beautiful this Australia Day

Australia Day is a day for patriotism and for all Australians to show how much they love their country, with outdoor celebrations held all around the country.