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Member for Swan Hill, Peter Walsh, is calling on local communities to consider nominating for the 2012 Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria awards.
“Under the Tidy Towns - Sustainable Communities Award there are 11 separate awards including the Victorian Tidy Town of the Year,” Mr Walsh said.
“This is an excellent opportunity for our communities to demonstrate the pride that we all share in the towns in which we live,” he said.
“Last year Wycheproof Vision Inc won the Community Leadership Award whilst Lake Boga featured as finalists in a number of awards and St Arnaud was a finalist in the Community Action Award.
“This goes to show that regardless of the size of the community we can all participate successfully in these Awards,” Mr Walsh said.
Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith said the awards were a great way to recognise Victorians who take practical action to improve their local environment.
“For thirty years these awards have been encouraging Victorian communities to look after their local environment and be proud of the community they live in.
“I support these awards because they encourage practical and local efforts to improve our environment,” Mr Smith said.
Entries for the Tidy Towns – Sustainable Communities Awards close on 11 May.
For more information visit www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/kabv.