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Wednesday 17th February 2027 Change the world with kindness in less than a minute! Make kindness the norm starting TODAY Being KIND will change our world, a future without hate, greed or...
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What's open Christmas Day on Friday 25th December 2026. There are plenty of things to explore and keep you entertained on Christmas Day. Have a wonderful day... Merry Christmas...
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This year, the Melbourne Cup Day (public holiday) falls on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday in Victoria only (not interstate). Many Melburnian's take Monday off work...
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Thursday 1st April 2027 We celebrate April Fool's Day on the 1st of April every year by playing pranks, practical jokes, and hoaxes on our friends, family and work mates. The celebration known...
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Thursday 17th September 2026 - Australian Citizenship Day is celebrated each year on 17 September. Australian Citizenship Day is a special day to reflect on and celebrate being an Australian...
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Tuesday 14th July 2026 - Bastille Day is the French National Day celebrated on the 14th of July each year. In France, it is called La Fete Nationale and commemorates the 1790 Fete de la...
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Saturday 19th September 2026 Celebrating 87 years in 2026 as the World's Greatest Detective, Batman is the ultimate crusader against injustice. Since those early comic book appearances,...
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Australia's next national Be Kind Day is Tuesday 2nd March 2027. BE THE CHANGE Every day children, teenagers and adults are bullied online, at school and at work. The epidemic that is...
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Firebrigades and fire specialists urge all Australians to change their smoke detector alarm batteries whenever Daylight Saving starts or ends. Residents are urged to change every smoke detector...
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Children's Book Week | 15th - 22nd August 2026 Come on an adventure with us as we travel across lands, time, and memories....
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Friday 25th September 2026 Chuseok, also known as Hangawi, is a major mid-autumn harvest festival and a three-day holiday in South Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the...
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Sunday 7th March 2027 - STEP UP TO CLEAN UP THIS MARCH Since it began 18+ million Australians have donated their time as part of Clean Up Australia Day activities. That equates to 35 million...
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Friday 30th October 2026 | Day for Daniel is all about 'Keeping Kids Safe', remember to Wear Red, Educate and Donate. Wear Red, Educate and Donate. Day for Daniel is Australia's largest child...
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Day of Immunology is celebrated on the 29th April each year. Celebrate your amazing immune system by attending events around Australia and New Zealand. Established in 2005 by the European...
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This is a reminder to turn your clocks BACK one hour for the end of the 2026-2027 daylight saving period on Sunday 4 April 2027. Clocks are moved anti-clockwise one hour from 3am to...
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This is a reminder to turn your clocks FORWARD one hour for the start of the 2026/2027 daylight saving period on Sunday 4th October 2026. Clocks are moved clockwise one hour from 2am to...
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This Dementia Action Week (15-21 September) we're encouraging everyone to take the first step to learn more about dementia and how you can help shape our communities for the better. Dementia...
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Help make our world a kinder place and register for this year's Do It For Dolly Day on Friday 7th May 2027 (tbc). Dolly's Dream was started by Northern Territory couple Kate and Tick Everett in...
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Thank You Day 2026 will be held on Sunday 15th November 2026* Each year many Australian lives are saved and transformed through the generosity of organ and tissue donors and their...
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Could "you" be the reason someone else gets a second chance at life? This DonateLife Week we want all Australians to register as organ and tissue donors and talk to their family about donation....
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No one asks for cancer so we're asking you to help. Go Dry this July and raise funds for people affected by cancer. Dry July is a fundraiser that challenges you to go booze-free for a month to...
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EARTH DAY - APRIL 22 OUR POWER OUR PLANET This Earth Day, people of all backgrounds and generations are called to stand shoulder to shoulder in defense of the only home we share. Join us on...
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Join us for #EarthHour on Saturday 27th March 2027 @ 8:30 pm (your local time) and together let's #Connect2Earth Take time out for nature and join the world's biggest movement to protect our...
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It was 57 years ago on Sunday 20th July 1969 at 8:17 am (UTC) that man first landed on the moon. One Giant Leap For Mankind | NASA Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two...
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Saturday May 2027 Free Comic Book Day is a single day when comic book shops around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. Free Comic Book Day...
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Every year on June 21, skateboarders around the globe celebrate the pure exhilaration, creativity, and spirit of one of the most infuential activities in the world by blowing off all other...
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Friday 25th September 2026 is a public holiday starting a long weekend that includes the AFL grand final. Grand Final Friday gives Victorians a day off to get ready for the big day, the AFL grand...
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Monday 21st December 2026 Australian singer Paul Kelly's hit How to Make Gravy is written from the perspective of a man (Joe) in jail writing to his family ahead of Christmas in Australia,...
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Thursday 25th March 2027 This day is Greece's National Day and is always celebrated on 25 March. Greece's Independence Day is actually a holiday that has blended over time with an older...
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Tuesday 2nd February 2027 According to folklore, if it is cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day, then spring will come early; if it is sunny, the groundhog will supposedly...
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Access to Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park is accessible only by punt from Como Landing to Herring Island Jetty and Landing. A punt service operates on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays)...
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In Australia, every horse has its birthday on the first day of August each year.. Saturday 1st August 2026 All thoroughbreds have the same birthday so that their ages can be standardized for...
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May 17th is IDAHOBIT - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia. A day to go rainbow and show your pride and support for the LGBTQIA+ community, whether you're a...
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Celebrate International Coffee Day on Thursday 1st October 2026 The 77 Member States of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and dozens of coffee associations from around the globe will...
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Happy International Day of Happiness Australia! Saturday 20th March 2027 In 2012, the United Nations (UN) declared March 20 to be observed as the International Day of Happiness. The day...
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Thursday 3rd December 2026 is International Day of People with Disability. International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations sanctioned day that aims to promote an...
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Let's celebrate the International Day of Potato on Sunday 30th May 2027 In 2023, the United National General Assembly declared May 30th, 2024, as the first-ever International Day of Potato,...
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Friday 28th May 2027 In case any of us needed an excuse to eat a burger, Australia's best burger joints are celebrating National Hamburger Day on 28 May with a flurry of deliciousness. Let's...
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International Jazz Day 2027 will take place on Friday, April 30, 2027. International Jazz Day 2027 marks the 16th anniversary of the global celebration. The global celebration culminates with...
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International Men's Day (IMD) is celebrated on 19 November every year and is marked in around 80 countries worldwide. The objectives of celebrating an International Men's Day include focusing on...
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September 19th (every year) is International Talk Like A Pirate Day But first ... enjoy our First Annual Talk Like A Pirate Day Sing-Along! Talking like a pirate is fun. It's really that...
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International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Monday 8th March 2027 marks 116 years since the first...
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Get the kids out and explore these free events and fun adventures for an awesome day of fun. Some age limits may apply, check with venues before visiting. See something you like? Scroll down...
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31 days 31 kind acts One act of kindness pledge by every Australian would be 25 million acts of kindness in Australia Kind July is an annual event where you do a simple act of kindness every...
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Wear a splash of colour while raising funds for women's health. Liptember is a campaign raising funds and awareness for women's mental health during the month of September. Liptember is a...
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The next Love Your Bookshop Day* will be: Saturday 10th October 2026. Celebrate your favourite bookshop on Love Your Bookshop Day, held annually on the second Saturday in October. Discover...
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Lucky Strangers by FEVER - by signing up to this waitlist you have the unique opportunity to give input on what you would love to see in Melbourne. The Experiences - Lucky Strangers experiences...
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If there were any doubt about Australia's leading events city, a glance at Melbourne in March would settle it - world-class events fill the calendar. Melbourne proudly holds the title of...
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There's really no better time than Autumn to be out and about, enjoying Melbourne. From galleries to gigs, there's lots to see and do in March. The Age has compiled a list of festivals, art...
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Sunday 30th August 2026 marks 191 years since the city of Melbourne was founded - the day the first European settlers landed on the north bank of the Yarra River from the schooner Enterprize in...
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Join the celebrations on Melbourne Day, 30 August to cheer your city and help hoist the Melbourne and Aboriginal flags atop the 20m flagpole at Enterprize Park. Cheer Melbourne's 191st birthday...
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Melbourne is regarded worldwide as the premier event city in Australia, along with being the sporting capital of Australia. Melburnians love their events, specially the events that come around...
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Make the most of your weekend in Melbourne with these fabulous events. No city does it better than Melbourne so get out and discover the very best shows festivals dining community exhibitions...
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The National NAIDOC Committee has announced NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from 5 - 12 July 2026. Held across the country, NAIDOC Week will celebrate and recognise the history culture and...
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Children's Week is a national celebration. It recognises the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children. The event takes place in October every year, with thousands of Victorian children...
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National Diabetes Week runs from 12 - 19 July 2026 At Diabetes Australia we want a future where diabetes can do no harm. People living with diabetes should be able to access the life-saving...
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Sunday 2nd August 2026 - Saturday 8th August 2026 National Missing Persons Week is an annual event to raise community awareness of the issues and impacts surrounding missing persons. There...
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Tuesday 29th September 2026 National Police Remembrance Day commemorates police officers from all Australian police services who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the community. Each...
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March 23 is National Puppy Day; keep reading for ways to celebrate with your best mate while recognising the plight of dogs at puppy farms in Australia. Remembered on 23 March, National Puppy Day...
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Wednesday 26th May 2027 - National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance held on May 26 each year. This day gives people the chance to come together and share the steps towards healing for...
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National Stroke Week encourages the community to know the F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech and Time) signs of stroke so that they can save a life in the event of a loved one experiencing a...
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The next Tea Day celebrated by tea lovers is on Tuesday 15th December 2026. The five basic styles of tea are White, Green, Oolong, Black and Pu'erh. All tea comes from the leaves of the...
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Get Outside & Grow for National Tree Day Planet Ark's National Tree Day is Australia's biggest community tree-planting event. Since Tree Day started in 1996 over 10.5 million native trees and...
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1st September 2026 - falls on a Tuesday Since 1992 National Wattle Day has been 1 September in all of Australia's States and Territories. Before then, Australians in different States have...
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Belonging Every Day Help create, share and grow belonging every day across Australia and build the inclusive communities you want to live in, one relationship at a time. We can all work to...
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The next declared public holiday in Victoria is King's Birthday Monday 8 June 2026 Events.. King's Birthday Guide 2026 Victorian Public & Special Days Victoria celebrates the...
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February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and is held to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, how many women are affected by the disease each year, the impact it has on these...
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Shrove Tuesday is known as Pancake Day in Australia. Tuesday 9th February 2027 It is the last day before Lent for many Christians. Many Australians make and share pancakes on Shrove...
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Join millions of people reducing their plastic waste. Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution - so we can have cleaner...
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Blue Ribbon Day is 29 September, which coincides with National Police Remembrance Day. Blue Ribbon Day is a chance for the community to say thank you to those who protect and serve our community...
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Public transport is half price across the state for everyone, every day, from Monday 1 June 2026 until 1 January 2027. From Monday 1 June 2026 until 1 January 2027, the maximum cost of Full Fare...
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Every year World No Tobacco Day on May 31, aims to raise awareness of the devastating toll of tobacco through smoking-related death and disease. Quitline is available from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm,...
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R U OK Day (11 September) is our National Day of Action, we encourage you to Ask R U OK - Any Day of the year. A lot can happen in a year, a month, a week. Whether it's your friend, family member,...
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The next Red Nose Day is on Thursday 27th August 2026. Every year on the last Thursday in August, we invite Australian's everywhere to get silly for a serious cause to raise much needed funds to...
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Monday 8th February 2027 is the next international "Silent Letter Day." A day when we celebrate words with a silent letter in them! Oh yes, there are thousands of them: Hour, Half, suBtle,...
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Every Sunday afternoon, soapbox orators take turns speaking on various topics from differing viewpoints on the State Library Lawns. Questions, comments, heckling and interjections are welcome....
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The next annual Star Wars Day is Tuesday 4th May 2027 May the force be with you International Star Wars Day The International Star Wars Day date is 'May the 4th' (sounds like 'May the force')....
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A State Funeral to honour the life of Neale Daniher AO will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday June 10 at the MCG. Neale was named the Victorian of the Year in 2019 and the Australian of the Year in...
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Sugar Free September challenges Aussies to give up added and refined sugar for the month of September to raise funds and awareness for kids adults and families impacted by muscular dystrophy a rare...
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Pretty much everything is OPEN on Monday 8th June 2026 in Melbourne Unlike other public holiday's where business is restricted by law, there are no restrictions covering King's Birthday weekend...
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ANZAC Day is a public holiday* that falls on Sunday 25th April 2027. Under Victorian law, ANZAC Day is a Restricted trading day, business may open after 1pm. (close between 12:01am and 1:00pm)...
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This year, New Year's Day public holiday falls on Friday 1st January 2027 New Year's Day (Gazetted Public Holiday) What's open?.. pretty much everything! It would be easier having a list...
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White Ribbon Day will be back on Monday 23rd November 2026 - TBC This White Ribbon Day, our focus is on the action men can take to end men's violence against women. We're asking 'How Can Men Make...
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Tuesday 1st December 2026 marks the 38th annual 'World AIDS Day'. World AIDS Day is an international day of remembrance and support for those people who have lost their lives to, and for those...
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Dementia Awareness Week is held during September each year with World Alzheimer's Day occurring on 21 September. Alzheimer's Australia has a vision to develop dementia-friendly communities and...
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Tuesday 7th July 2026 As if we need a reason to eat more chocolate... Get your friends and family together to celebrate the best day of the year! World Chocolate Day (also called...
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World Cleanup Day has brought together over 139 million people in 212 countries to tackle the waste crisis. The 2025 year's World Cleanup Day took place on Friday 20 September, in its first year...
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Diabetes research has led to better understanding and the development of new technologies and new medicines that have transformed the lives of people living with all types of diabetes. Australia...
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Sunday 21st March 2027 March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, which has been officially recognised by the United Nations since 2012. On this day, people all around the world celebrate the...
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World Environment Day celebrates its 26th anniversary on 5th of June 2026. World Environment Day reminds us to take action to conserve and protect our natural environment. This World...
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Saturday 13th June 2026 Gin lovers of the world rejoice as World Gin Day returns for its 18th year in 2026! World Gin Day is a global celebration of all things gin, on the second Saturday in...
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World Kindness Day is Friday 13th November 2026 Every November 13th, the world joins together to celebrate World Kindness Day - a global reminder of how small acts of kindness can create a ripple...
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World Laughter Day (WLD) is on Sunday 2nd May 2027 Be part of this global attempt to laugh for World Peace, Health & Happiness to make our world a better place for all. The celebration will...
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Mental Health Week aims to activate educate and engage Australians around mental health and related issues through the organisation of a huge variety of events by individuals and organisations across...
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Thursday 6th May 2027 World Password Day is a recognition of the need for people to strengthen the passwords they use for the myriad online personal and business accounts, and a reminder that...
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September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. We all have a role to play in preventing suicide Join us this September as we rally together for World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday...
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World Water Day is on 22 March, is about water and climate change - and how the two are inextricably linked. Adapting to the water effects of climate change will protect health and save...
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Take on the World's Greatest Shave and help fund life-changing blood cancer support and research. Blood cancer is Australia's hidden cancer crisis. There are 140,000 families facing blood...
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