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BUSINESS CLEAN UP DAY

Taking environmental action makes good business sense! Clean Up Australia’s “Business Clean Up Day” is on Tuesday 2 March 2010 – it is a great opportunity for Australian businesses to improve the quality of the environment and work towards reducing waste. It’s also a great team building exercise.

The businesses listed below have donated time and mo ney to become Platinum Business Supporters.

Moore Stephens - Accountants

Astron Environmental Services

Converga

APA Group

QGC

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COMPETITIVE CORPORATES TRY THEIR LUCK

Competitive corporate events have become so popular that in Sydney a lottery system has been i ntroduced for the upcoming Oxfam Trailwalker .

At the request of NSW National Parks, the 100km walking challenge is always restricted to 500 teams of four. On August 27, the teams attempt to walk or run a 100km course stretching from Brooklyn on the Hawkesbury to Mosman in less than 48 hours. It is widely regarded as one of Australia’s toughest fundraising endurance challenges. In 2008 the organisation filled all places for the event in 56 hours, and in 2009 it took just 45 minutes. So this year, a lottery system will see teams picked at random. Entry to the lottery will remain open for six weeks, at the end of which team places will be drawn by independent auditors. However there is one way to beat the system - teams who commit to raising $5000 or more will be o ff ered places on a ‘ first in’ basis.

The Melbourne event will take place from April 16 – 18 in the 100km from Jells Park in Wheelers Hill to Wesburn Park in the Yarra Valley and organisers say the ballot system may be introduced next year.

Oxfam is aiming to raise $3.2 million through the Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney to help communities around the world overcome poverty and injustice.

Registrations for the Sydney event open at 10am on Tuesday March 16.