VICNET Zine August 2000. http://www.vicnet.net.au/zine/ Now over 800 subscribers! VICNET Victoria's Network http://www.vicnet.net.au/ 40,000 visitors per week.
VICNET Survey http://www.vicnet.net.au/survey/ If you are a VICNET member, then we'd like to hear from you. Please visit our survey page and answer as many questions as you can. You can go into the draw to win a great prize.
Victoria's Virtual Library http://www.libraries.vic.gov.au A total of 29 Victorian public library catalogues are now online through Victoria's Virtual Library. If you need information on the olympics try the Hot Topics section. For further information and comment contact Brendan Fitzgerald brendanf@vicnet.net.au or leave a message in the guestbook.
My Connected Community (mc2) http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/ Everyone from school kids to ninety year olds is becoming part of My Connected Community. The pilot project has established more than 15 online communities so far. By the end of September, 30 community groups will be online. The pilot project will report on the level and nature of support needed by community groups, particularly those groups with special needs, such as those groups with members with a disability. It will also identify factors that impact on the take up of the program.
Skills.net http://www.skills.net.au/ The Minister for State and Regional Development, John Brumby, has announced that 40,000 Victorians will benefit from a $5.5 million expansion of Skills.net. Skills.net currently operates in 580 centres around Victoria. Mr Brumby said that 50 new Skills.net projects would receive grants of either $10,000 or $50,000. The projects will target rural and regional Victorians, people from non-English speaking backgrounds, people with disabilities, women, seniors, indigenous people, unemployed and low income earners. Photo taken at Minister John Brumby's announcement: http://www.skills.net.au/info/mensheds.jpg
Web Accessibility Workshops August 22, 23. http://www.vicnet.net.au/disability/training/ Learn how to make sure your web page is accessible. This training is conducted at VICNET in accordance with the World Wide Web Consortium Accessibility Guildelines.
Paint Shop Pro Training: Wednesday September 6, 1.30pm - 4.30pm. Learn the basics of graphic design for web pages using Paint Shop Pro. Learn how to create GIF and JPG images to go on your web site. All participants must pay the $88 GST incl. fee to attend this class. To register e-mail jarrodh@vicnet.net.au Paint shop Pro is available from VICNET for $99 incl. GST : version 5, and $219 incl. GST : version 6. http://www.vicnet.net.au/products/psp/
NEW VICNET Community Sites Maltese Community Council of Victoria http://www.vicnet.net.au/~mccv/ The Maltese Cultural Festival is from August 26 to September 10. Consumer Credit Information Bank http://www.vicnet.net.au/~ccib/ Research and consumer education materials produced with the Consumer Credit Fund (CCF). Prom Watch http://www.vicnet.net.au/~promwtch/ Working to protect Wilsons Promontory. Mt Bogong Club http://www.vicnet.net.au/~mtbogong/ Read about the Cleve Cole Hut and find some great photos. SirenSong Dance and Theatre http://www.vicnet.net.au/~sirens/ Performance of "Walk on Water" at the Melbourne City Baths. Park Orchards Community House http://www.vicnet.net.au/~pochi/ Located within Manningham City. Information and Telecommunications Needs Research http://www.vicnet.net.au/~itnrn/ School of Information Management & Systems, Monash University. Mallacoota Coast Action http://www.vicnet.net.au/~malcoast/ Learn about the work to protect and improve the coast around Mallacoota.
EVENTS National Healthy Bones Week: 6 - 12 August http://www.healthybones.com.au/ Daffodil Day: August 18 http://www.daffodilday.com.au/how.htm Hearing Awareness Week: 20 - 26 August http://www.betterhearing.org.au/ Interact 2000: August 21 - September 3. http://www.interact2000.com.au/ The Importance of Being Earnest with Patricia Routeledge: August 24 - September 24. http://www.icaaustralia.com/earnest.html Community Safety Week: September 3 - 9. http://www.vicnet.net.au/vicnet/events/safety/
THE OLYMPICS When fiction is too close to reality ... http://www.abc.net.au/thegames/ The Olympics: September 15 - October 1. http://www.vicnet.net.au/olympics/ And the winner is ... Melbourne! (Olympic Football Tournament) http://www.fifa2.com/olympics/2000/schedule-m.html http://www.olympics.com/eng/venues/FME/index.html?/eng/venues/FME/home.html
VICNET's Top Ten at July 31. 1. When Love Hurts: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~girlsown/ 2. OzLit: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~ozlit/ 3. Dead Persons Society: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~dpsoc/ 4. Port Phillip Library Service: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~ppls/ 5. Immigration Index: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~provic/185259/5259indx.htm 6. Birds Australia: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~birdsaus/ 7. Necktie Wearers: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~jlandman/TYKcontents.htm 8. Jewish Web Ring: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~aragorn/jew-ring.htm 9. Woodlink: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~woodlink/woodlink.htm 10. Hume Moonee Valley Regional Library: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~hmvrlc/
Top Ten Domain Names on VICNET - July 2000. 1. http://www.doi.vic.gov.au 2. http://www.vcat.vic.gov.au 3. http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au 4. http://www.skeptics.com.au 5. http://www.global.lao.net 6. http://www.pbsfm.org.au 7. http://www.vicsuper.com.au 8. http://librariesvictoria.vicnet.net.au 9. http://www.nmaa.asn.au 10. http://www.supmecourt.vic.gov.au (based on number of server hits not number of visitors)
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