You have likely seen the posters, flyers and other materials the printing companies have been turning out like mad to let us know about the Melbourne International Comedy Festival but have you taken advantage of what is on offer and gone along to one of the shows? If not, dont fear because there are still a number of days left for the festival to run and numerous comedians who are eager to get your attention and make you laugh.

Montana Cox certainly seems to be the model of the moment. Those at the LOreal Melbourne Fashion Festival were left worried that she may not able to take part in the David Jones parade after there were problems with her making her flight from Paris. Thankfully, the Australian model made it in time to be part of the show and stunned alongside other models such as Miranda Kerr and Julia Nobis.

Lady Gaga is recognised throughout the world, has topped the charts in numerous countries and is already one of the best-selling music artists to date. She is due to begin her third concert tour titled The Born This Way Ball in the end of April and she will be coming to Melbourne.

In October 2011 the winners of the Victorian Print Industry Craftsmanship Awards (PICA) were announced at the Sofitel in Melbourne. The next stage of the recognition will be The 29th National Print Awards, which will be held on Friday 20th of April 2012 at the Palladium Ballroom at Crown. The theme for 2012 is Celebrating our Greatest Hits.

The City of Melbourne has launched a new campaign to support visitors in finding some of the hidden treasures the city has to offer. The campaign, titled 462 reasons to visit the city this summer and counting, encourages both tourists and regular Melbournians to explore and discover new experiences and remind everyone that the city has a lot more going on than just cafes and restaurants.

The Paladium at Crown 21 in Melbourne has been selected as the venue for this years National Print Awards. The awards night, Friday, 20 April 2012, will recognise the best of Australian print companies in various fields of endeavour.

Printing Industries, the peak body for printing companies, has announced the program for a series of national seminars on how to transition to cleaner printing technology. With the government introducing the Carbon Tax on 1 July 2012, print companies Australia wide, including Melbourne, will be faced with more expensive electricity and other increasing costs. The seminars will focus on training company representatives to manage their energy issues more effectively and reduce ongoing costs.