We were in Melbourne city this week playing tourist, looking at a map trying to find the art deco Her Majesty's Theatre, and a woman in red asked if she could help. What a clever idea to have volunteer City Ambassadors! They can be mainly found along Swanston Street, at corners such as Flinders Street and Bourke Street.

A group in Eastern Sydney called The Change Angels is raising money to help protect victims of domestic violence using hula dolls. Macho men are encouraged to show their support by buying these dolls for their car dashboards- a clever way to support the cause.

My daughter left home and left all her Hello Kitty behind. I decided to display them on a table in her room and she calls it her Shrine to Hello Kitty- a clever label for a very clever range that appeals to girls and makes great presents!

Doveton College in Melbourne is a pioneer in Australian education. It's the first government school designed to meet the needs of children from birth to Year 9 and their families. Its main philanthropic partner, The Colman Foundation, gives it the extra freedom and ability to come up with fresh ideas and innovative programs.?I saw it when visiting a playgroup there run by Good Beginnings Australia for pre-school children and their families. Everything is designed to make learning fun-even lovely music to welcome children to school rather than an old fashioned bell!

Sam Jockel started a Facebook page Aldi Mum in 2010 because she liked the store and thought other mums would be interested in views on the products that are not branded, hence risky to buy.?She quickly gained 5,000 members and after 6 months and cleverly decided to monetise the operation. Now Aldi pays for reviews of their products through her site-reported in the AFR.

Ever wondered how graffiti is dealt with in your community? I saw this truck today labelled "GRAFFITI MANAGEMENT" and the driver told me there are 3 in our community dealing with the issue every day. I was surprised that this was the first time I had seen this clever idea!