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News BulletinBass Coast local news By Bass Coast Shire Council - 16th January 2007 - Back to News Phillip Island nominated for Monopoly Board
Phillip Island has been nominated for the new Australian monopoly board. The decision on which areas are featured on the board will be decided by public vote.
Until mid February, you can vote daily at www.monopoly.com.au . Your vote could ensure that Phillip Island earns a place on the board, alongside other iconic Australian destinations.
Innovation Awards
Entries are now being accepted for INNOVIC’s Next Big Thing Award™ 2007.
The Award is an annual nation-wide competition to find, showcase and award exciting new Australian innovations with the potential to become the 'next big thing'.
Cash and prizes valued at $30,000 are on offer and three major awards are presented. It is the third year the awards have been run.
The finalists’ innovations will be exhibited for six weeks from 1 May 2007 to 8 June 2007 at Innovation @ 257 in Melbourne.
The Next Big Thing Award 2007 winner will be selected by an expert judging panel.
The Next Big Thing Award 2007 - People’s Choice will be selected by the public via the Next Big Thing Award website, www.nextbigthingaward.com.
Applications and further information, including details of the 2006 Next Big Thing Award finalists can be found at www.nextbigthingaward.com
Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: news@gippsland.com

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