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Dear Readers, CONTENTS WATER REFILL STATIONS

4 MICRO NEWS Unitywater, with Moreton Bay Regional Council, is installing fixed water refill stations in
public areas to keep the community hydrated and help reduce plastic waste.
This month we focus on the Youth in our 8 GO BLUE FOR AUTISM Unitywater’s Back To Tap campaign encourages everyone to drink tap water rather than
Community, whilst highlighting Autism buy plastic bottled water to help keep our waterways clean and protect local marine life.
Awareness. 10 YOUTH HOMELESSNESS CEO George Theo said one of the simplest ways to prevent and reduce the consumption of
April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. It’s plastic waste was through behavioural change.
also the start of Autism Awareness Month in 12 CURIOUS KIDS “We’re passionate about tackling the global issue of plastic waste on a local level and that’s
why we’re introducing these refill stations,” Mr Theo said.
Australia and Autism Queensland’s annual Go Blue for Autism campaign. To “In 2016 we established a regional reference group to address the issue of plastic waste
learn more and to support this enlightening campaign, head to page 10. 14 DEAR ALICE across our community.
Another significant event on the calendar in the month of April is Youth “As a group, we identified that one of the easiest ways to reduce the consumption of
Homelessness Matters Day. It’s inception came about in 1990 as a project 18 WOMEN LIKE US single-use plastic water bottles is by providing a reliable source of clean, fresh drinking
of the National Youth Coalition for Housing. The time to take action day is water at key public places.
“We’re thrilled to be working with council to make it easier for people to get Back To Tap.”
on Wednesday, the 18th of April, which typically falls in the middle of Youth 19 BREAST HEALTH Lifestyle and Amenity spokesman Cr Matt Constance said Moreton Bay Regional Council
Week. was pleased to partner on the initiative.
The aims of YMHD are: 20 HOROSCOPES “We’ve worked with Unitywater to determine the best locations for the refill stations and
1. Ensure that young people have greater access to support and services are keen to see people filling up their reusable water bottles at the touch of a button,”
2. Break Stereotypes 21 PSYCHIC LYNDA he said.
“Five refill stations are being rolled out initially and we hope to welcome many more soon.”
3. Engage with Government and Business The first five locations will be:
To learn more, read the article and visit the website as listed on page 10. 22 PUZZLES • Pumicestone Lions Park, Bongaree
The Conversation kindly granted us permission to republish their article • Caboolture Region Environmental Education Centre, Burpengary
from their Curious Kids segment, ‘What causes windy weather?’ It’s an 23 LOCAL CONTACTS • Woody Point, Redcliffe
informative and fun read for both young and old, so make sure you hand • Scarborough Beach, Scarborough
Town Park (Lake Eden), North Lakes
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over the magazine once you’ve read it! 24 TRADES & SERVICES To celebrate, Unitywater is hosting a Back To Tap competition from 4-17 March asking
We are excited to welcome a new team member on board this month, Lynda people to share a fun photo of their reusable water bottle in an interesting location on the
Louise. Lynda Louise is a local Psychic Unitywater Facebook page to win an afternoon on a luxury yacht.
Medium, who has kindly offered her
services to help Moreton Bay locals CONTRIBUTORS
with any issues they may have in
their life. Be sure to read her advice Unitywater Alice Jenkins - Dear Alice
on page 21 and write in with any Andrew B. Watkins - The Conversation Kim Fairminer - Dreamorpheus
questions you may have for her! Adam Kehl - Northstar Yamaha Lynda Louise - Lynda Louise Psychic
John Walters - Metro North News Medium
Charlotte Liehr - Kangaroo Eggs

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