Our Love of the Sea
Australians love the sea. The vast majority of our population lives on the coast. We rely on the sea for our recreation. We love going to the beach. We love the sea breeze which keeps us cool on a summer's day. We love the food that the sea provides for us. Seafood is on the menu in all homes and restaurants. One of our favourite fast foods is still fish and chips. Most of the oxygen we breathe is produced not by trees but by tiny algae floating on the world's oceans.

Sewage and fertilisers causing "dead zones" in the seas
A lack of oxygen is causing the death of sea creatures in many parts of the world, much like a 'black hole' in the sea. Guardian

Coral Islands could disappear within fifty years
The Indian Ocean could lose most of its coral islands in the next 50 years if sea temperatures continue to rise and reefs badly damaged by global warming do not recover. Planet Ark

East Timorese wins top environmental prize
An East Timorese environmentalist, who has been campaigning for a just solution to the disputed maritime boundary between East Timor and Australia , has been awarded the world's biggest environmental prize. ABC

Antarctic Scientists to clean up their mess
After years of scientific research and recent exposure to tourism, it's time to look at the impact of pollution and human proximity to the Antarctic environment and its inhabitants. ABC

Finding the Perfect Beach
A Professor has spent 15 years testing more than 11,000 Australian beaches to find the ones which are cleanest, safest and most natural. ABC

Photo: Sunline Travels

Helping the World's Poor
Australia and America need to form a new 'coalition of the willing' and assist the world's poor by providing more generous foreign aid. The Age

Australian Marine Conservation Society
The Australian Marine Conservation Society is a non-profit organisation which aims to protect Australia's coasts and seas. Discover Australia 's sea sanctuaries, why sharks and stingrays are under threat and download a guide to sustainable seafood to help you make the right choices when buying your fish and chips!
http://www.amcs.org.au/

"We eat from the earth. We drink from the rain. We breathe from the air. We rejoice in all life."
World Environment Day Prayer Service

Cutting Edge - "Holy Cola Wars"
Muslim opposition to America is seeing the boycotting of American goods, including Coca Cola. Two soft drink companies have set out on an industrial jihad to compete for the Coke and Pepsi market.
Tuesday June 1, 8.30pm SBS TV

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Caritas contributes to improving Aboriginal Health
Caritas Australia is funding projects to help control diabetes in Aboriginal communities.
This year Caritas Australia has contributed $50,000 towards funding the Unity of First People of Australia's, (UFPA's) Diabetic and Management Care Program at the Looma Community in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia .

Caritas responds to emergency in Sudan
Caritas Australia is responding to the emergency in Darfur , Sudan , with emergency funds of $20 000. The funds will be directed to our partner in Chad , SECADEV, which is providing direct emergency assistance to many of the 110, 000 refugees who have fled across the Sudanese border into Chad .

Women bring peace to the Solomon Islands
Violence in the Solomon Islands has taken its toll but women are working towards building a new peace and supporting those who have suffered directly, including the survivors of rape.

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