News and Media
We are lucky to be inspired by good news stories every day.
People making a difference.
Ideas that change the future.
Projects that catch on and save our planet.
You too can be part of something that inspires your friends,
your community, your country and your planet! Check out some of our
favourite good news stories.
The inspiring 2013 Green Lane Diary awards ceremony was profiled
by Poppy Masselos in the Courier Mail's Headstart.
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Costa Georgiadis was thrilled to meet the new generation of
green thumbs at the 2013 Green Lane Diary Awards. Winners were
announced from schools all across Australia.
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Television personality and bearded extraordinaire, Costa
Georgiadis, will be presenting the 2013 Green Lane Hero awards!
Come along in person or watch online via a live stream.We can't
wait to celebrate your green Earth achivements.
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Have you ever wondered about the answer to this question..."What
is my personal trash impact on the planet"? Australians are among
the world's largest producers of waste - over 5kg per person daily!
An innovative new event - 'Trash on your Back' is aiming to drive
personal and systematic change this June!
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A big thank you everyone who took the time to
complete the Green Lane Diary survey on funding and delivery models
for 2013. We spoke to over 60 teachers around Australia who shared
how they use the diary and helped us understand what we can do to
improve the program in the future.
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BRISBANE Catholic Education schools featured prominently in the
Green Lane Diary Awards at the Queensland Museum and Science Centre
late last year.
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Zaidyn has had a big month - winning the 2012 Green Lane Diary
Hero Award and getting to speak on a panel with Minister Garrett!
Listen to the podcast
here.
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Our Green Lane Hereos are featured in The Courier-Mail.
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CONGRATULATIONS! Mossman State School, outstanding group
achievement award!
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Inspiring primary school students from across the country walked
the green carpet today.
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Green Cross Australia has launched the first interactive iPad
magazine designed to bring environmental education to young
Australians. The Green Lane Diary iPad magazine is right at the
cutting edge of digital communications, with playful features
allowing students to swipe and tap to reveal information, play
videos and even interact.
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Catch radio interviews with Green Lane Heroes on Primary
Perspectives, a kids radio program.
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Every year we are so impressed by the fantastic diaries that
students send in.
A great example is from Brooke Mills, whose AMAZING Diary
Scrapbook just blew us away!
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8-year-old environmentalist Winter raised $250 in 12
hours, even after her friends' parents called her 'stupid' for
caring.
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The Courier Mail captured the 2011 Green Lane Diary Awards
Ceremony
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On Thursday 10 November 2011 we hosted the Green Lane Diary
Awards Ceremony at The State Library of Queensland.
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We are excited to announce that the Green Lane Diary has been
recognised with several awards for excellence, including two
Interactive Media Awards Oustanding Achievements, winner of
Australain Web Award education category, and Special Edition of the
Year Runners Up award by Publishers Australia.
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Kids are leading the way to a greener future. Hear from
some of our Green Lane Diary Heroes.
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The Courier Mail featured Green Cross Australia's Green Lane
Diary in the HeadSt@rt section on Tuesday 31st May 2011.
Registrations for Term 3, 2011 close soon for this free curriculum
linked inspirational environmental resource for 8-13 year olds.
Poppy Masselos reports.
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Clean Water for Green Schools in Ghana is a Green Cross project
that your school can help to fundraise for to make a big
contribution.
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Green Cross CEO Mara Bun interviewed Jon Dee, NSW
Australian of the Year, Planet Ark Founder, and global campaigner
to ban plastic water bottles. Jon talks about his passion
for encouraging young environmentalists.
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The Courier Mail's Headst@rt editor Poppy Masselos witnessed the
Green Lane Diary Awards Ceremony first hand and has featured a
beautiful double page spread on the award winners, the fabulous
diaries, the generous sponsors and the general festivities of the
day.
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Green Cross Australia hosted the Inaugural Green Lane Diary
Awards Celebration to honour a handful of students and classes that
stood out from over 14 000 amazing participants in our 2010 pilot
program.
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On Thu 16 June, Nicholas (2010 Green Lane Hero) met his
hero. Dr Jane Goodall is passionate about primates and world
famous for her conservation work. Nicholas learnt more about the
problems and how to get projects going.
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Look out for our amazing Green Lane Heroes on ToastedTV each
Friday - check out what kids are doing to help and start your own
project today.
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Some very inspiring and joyful stories all the way from students
on a remote island 60klm off the coast of NT!
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Learning about environmental problems and what part our actions
play in them is important so that we can make wise choices in how
we live our lives. Find out what you can do right now that will
make a difference forever!
The Green Lane Diary is a curriculum linked education program
designed by environmental educators to help 8-13 year old children
become aware of the stresses our planet confronts and how
sustainable living can make a difference.
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