Sydney turns red in huge dust storm
Sydney has been struck by one of the worst dust storms of recent years, sweeping in from the outback and turning the sky red.
Blaze Aid - Calling all volunteers
Out of the ashes on black Saturday 2009 came an urgent need for fences to be rebuilt. Kevin Butler, a local Kilmore East farmer, whose fence lines were among those burnt, sought assistance from family, friends and local volunteers to assist him to rebuild them. Grateful for the assistance they received, Kevin and Rhonda Butler decided to try to help a few others with their fencing.
Thus, Blaze Aid was born and within just a few weeks of the fires, several hundred kilometres of fencing has been resurrected. This task could not have been achieved without the support of volunteer groups and businesses assisting with equipment, food, accommodation and billeting, transport and hands-on assistance in the fire zones.
Blaze Aid’s aim is to complete the fencing by 1st September 2009 – the start of Spring. To achieve this, they need to have enough volunteers “on the ground” and we need the continuing support and financial assistance of the broader community and of businesses.
Go now to: Blazeaid
Sydney Film Festival
June 3 - 14th
Each year the Sydney Film Festival brings the best new films from around the world. As well as brand new features from over forty countries, short films, Australian films, documentaries and archive titles, many of which are recently restored.
The 2009 Sydney Film Festival hosts a number of awards to recognise excellence in filmmaking, including the Dendy Awards for Australian Short Films, and the Official Competition, which celebrates ‘courageous and audacious filmmaking’.
Go now to: Sydney Film Festival - 2009 Program revealed