Media representatives are invited to the launch of Weeds Awareness Week.

The Federal Minister for Science and Technology, the Hon. Peter McGauran, will officially launch Weeds Awareness Week in the ACT at the Australian National Botanic Gardens on Monday 14 October 1996.

At the launch ACT Minister for Environment, Land and Planning, Gary Humphries, will award prizes to the winners of the colouring and essay competitions which have been run in ACT schools.

More information: Sharon Corey tel: 06-2464136 or Jenny Goldie tel:06-2464194