(The dissemination of this news article is a "Service to the Community Project" of APO Australia Inc. Source: NSW Roads and Transport Authority, 10 Jan 2007)

First-year P plate drivers caught speeding will lose their driver's licence for at least three months under zero tolerance P plate reforms announced today by Roads Minister Eric Roozendaal.

This is to announce that  a Kite Flying Festival will be held at Blacktown Showground, Richmond Road, Blacktown City on 14 January 2007 at 10 A.M. onwards.

Kite flying is very popular in the People's Republic of China, Korea, Japan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Philippines  and many other Asian countries.

Kites have been used for military uses in the past, both for delivery of messages and munitions, and for observation, by lifting an observer above the field of battle, and by using kite aerial photography. Kites have also been used for scientific purposes, radio technical and as light effect carrier.

See you there in this recreational kite flying at Blacktown.