Join us and have your photo taken with an enormous inflatable earth globe that's being passed across Victoria, on it's way to Canberra.

The idea is to show our support for a price on pollution. Bring the family along for a little light fun during the day and send a positive 'YES' message to Canberra.

Come and join us this Monday 3 October, 2pm, outside the Ballarat Town Hall on Sturt Street.

The relay is being coordinated by our friends at Environment Victoria:
"Like the passage of the Olympic flame, communities across Victoria will be passing an inflatable human sized earth globe (it’s seriously that big – check it out) from suburb to suburb until it reaches Canberra in time for the passing of the carbon price legislation through parliament.

It’s our symbol of what we are trying to protect and our hope for a cleaner, greener world. We hope will inspire communities across Victoria and have a positive impact on Parliament House come November."

Contact: Geoff Adams, 0427 328 483
Check out the media release.
 

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