VICNET Zine September 2000. http://www.vicnet.net.au/zine/ Around 800 e-mail subscribers. VICNET Victoria's Network http://www.vicnet.net.au/ 40,000 visitors per week.
VICNET Survey Congratulations to our lucky prize winner Watchco Pty Ltd. Over 600 survey entries were received. We are still analysing the results, but here is some initial feedback. A third said they heard of VICNET through word of mouth, a quarter said they would like multiple mailboxes, nearly half use the unlimited time VICNET account, a quarter were aged between 35 - 50.
VICNET Search Engine http://www.vicnet.net.au/portal/addlink/ If you have a web site, please add it to the VICNET Search Engine! You simply add your URL, the title of the site, a description, and then choose the appropriate category. The Search Engine is currently carrying out around 4,000 searches per week.
Victoria's Virtual Library - Free Magazines! http://www.libraries.vic.gov.au/gulliver/ You can get online access to 100's of journals in fulltext. All you need is a current public library membership card. Go to http://www.libraries.vic.gov.au/gulliver/ Select the library you are a member of from the drop down box, type in your patron barcode at the patron identification prompt and hopefully you should get access. Please contact brendanf@vicnet.net.au for feedback or further assistance.
My Connected Community (mc2) http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/ My Connected Community (mc2) continues to attract members from all walks of life. Communities interacting online through mc2 are as diverse as the Victorian Arabic Community, Herbfarmers in Gippsland, the CWA, Vic Anglicans Online and Scrabble Players. Find out more about this pilot project: http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/
Skills.net in Schools funded by Networking the Nation. http://www.skills.net.au/ Twelve Skills.net in Schools grants have been awarded recently. These schools include: Lowanna College, Lockwood Primary School, New Gisborne Primary School, Emmaunel College Inc., Tarwin Lower Primary School, Thoona Primary School, Kialla West Primary School, Ripplebrook Primary School, Yinnar Primary School, Wunghnu Primary School, Nathalia Primary School, Murchison Primary School. Lowanna College is the leader of a consortium project. Congratulations to all schools and thanks to Networking the Nation for funding the Skills.net in Schools program.
Victorian Greenhouse Strategy http://www.greenhouse.vic.gov.au/ The Victorian Government is committed to developing and implementing a comphensive Victorian Greenhouse Strategy (VGS) to ensure Victoria plays its part in national and international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A discussion paper is now available and submissions are due Friday, 17 November 2000. Public forums will be held around Victoria during September.
Open Road Conference: Multiculturalism and the Internet. http://www.openroad.net.au/world/ October 30 - November 1. The conference will particularly interest organisations interested in developing and managing online content for linguistically and culturally diverse communities. For details contact Westgate Migrant Resource Centre, 93913355, or email to multicon@vicnet.net.au
VICNET's Community on the Web Dandenong Ranges Horse and Pony Club http://home.vicnet.net.au/~drhpc/ Located in Belgrave South. Werribee Police Community Consultative Committee http://home.vicnet.net.au/~wpccc/ "Creating safer communities" Stepfamily Association of Victoria http://home.vicnet.net.au/~savic/ Offering support, education and resources to stepfamilies. Video Editing Special Interest Group http://home.vicnet.net.au/~vidsig/ A Special Interest Group (SIG) of the Melbourne PC User Group Inc. Victorian Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders http://home.vicnet.net.au/~vacro/ VACRO is a an organisation with qualified staff who understand the prison system and the needs of families. Stawell Historical Society http://home.vicnet.net.au/~shsinc/ Northern Grampians Shire, Victoria Australian Polish Community Services http://home.vicnet.net.au/~polish/ Includes Polish language (Polski) resources. Warrandyte Diary http://home.vicnet.net.au/~warrandy/ Monthly tabloid newspaper. Tempo Doeloe Club http://home.vicnet.net.au/~tempodo/ Social club for people of the former Netherlands East Indies. Prue And Richard's Home Page http://home.vicnet.net.au/~woomac/ Learn all about Spike, the cutest dog online! Yard Engineering http://home.vicnet.net.au/~yard/ Products and services for the marine industry. Arts.online at Footscray Community Arts Centre. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~artsonln/ A Skills.net centre assisting artists and community groups to get online. Victorian Wader Study Group http://home.vicnet.net.au/~vwsg/ A long-term comphensive study of waders and terns throughout Victoria. Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy http://home.vicnet.net.au/~stawgeny/ "Biarri" is an aboriginal word meaning to search for or seek out. SPACED OUT http://home.vicnet.net.au/~spaceout/ Science fiction club for gays, lesbians and associated communities and their supporters. Rotary Club of Sale Central http://home.vicnet.net.au/~scrotary/ Meets Tuesdays - 6:00 for 6:30pm at 'The Armadale', Desailly St, Sale. Lions Club of Croydon http://home.vicnet.net.au/~lioncroy/ "Doorway to the Dandenongs". Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) Support Group Australia http://home.vicnet.net.au/~aissg/ Supporting members that have any level of androgen sensitivity, and support any issues relevant to living with AIS.
EVENTS Community Safety Week: September 3 - 9. http://www.vicnet.net.au/vicnet/events/safety/ Adult Learners Week: September 3 - 9. http://www.acfe.vic.gov.au/alw/ Melbourne Spring Fashion Week: September 4 - 10. http://www.msfw.org/ The Importance of Being Earnest with Patricia Routeledge: August 24 - September 24. http://www.icaaustralia.com/earnest.html United Nations Millennium Summit: September 6 - 8. http://www.un.org/millennium/ Human Rights and Justice for Asylum Seekers: September 11. http://www.vicnet.net.au/multiling/eccv/ Melbourne Art Fair 2000: 4 - 8 October http://www.artfair.com.au/ VCE English Lecture, Warrnambool, Friday October 6. http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/slv/educate/vce_english2000/ Melbourne Festival: 11 October - 4 November http://www.melbournefestival.com.au/ Mechanics' Institutes of Victoria Conference: 7 - 18 November http://www.vicnet.net.au/~mivic/news.htm
ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW : September 21 - October 1. http://www.royalshow.com.au/ Discover the Show online with an interactive site. Search for Showbags and find details of events. Victorian Government Expo Centre http://home.vicnet.net.au/~showtime/ One of the highlights of the Show with fun, games, giveaways and entertainment.
THE OLYMPICS Indigenous Community Snapshots http://www.indigenousaustralia.com.au/snapshots/ 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 September 4. 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. Criminal Trial Listing Directorate: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~ctld/ 5. Birds Australia: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~birdsaus/ 6. Port Phillip Library Service: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~ppls/ 7. Immigration Index: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~provic/185259/5259indx.htm 8. Necktie Wearers: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~jlandman/TYKcontents.htm 9. Jewish Web Ring: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~aragorn/jew-ring.htm 10. easyjam'n guitar center: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~easyjamn/
Top Ten Domain Names on VICNET - August 2000. 1. http://www.royalshow.com.au 2. http://www.vcat.vic.gov.au 3. http://www.skeptics.com.au 4. http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au 5. http://www.global.lao.net 6. http://www.pbsfm.org.au 7. http://www.nmaa.asn.au 8. http://www.libraries.vic.gov.au 9. http://librariesvictoria.vicnet.net.au 10. http://www.supmecourt.vic.gov.au (based on number of server hits not number of visitors)
More Web Picks. In Praise of the Mom-and-Pop I.S.P. : New York Times, August 17, 2000. http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/00/08/circuits/articles/17ispp.html UN International Year of Volunteers (IYV) 2001 http://www.iyv2001.org/ Take the Netiquette Test http://promotions.yahoo.com/promotions/netiquette/ Sam Lipski, psident of the Library Board of Victoria. http://www.theage.com.au/news/20000901/A40023-2000Aug31.html AFL Brownlow Medal http://www.afl.com.au/results/brownlow.htm
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