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VICNET ZINE - NOVEMBER 1999 This edition is available on the Web at: http://www.vicnet.net.au/zine/nov99.htm pvious editions are available at: http://www.vicnet.net.au/zine/ If you wish to submit your article for publication, please contact the VICNET Zine Editor: Neil Shedden, neils@vicnet.net.au

In this edition: 1 - ONLINE AUSTRALIA INTERNET SHOW 2 - STATE GOVERNMENT IT POLICY 3 - RELATIONSHIPS ADVICE AND HELP 4 - NEW SPORT RESOURCES 5 - INTERNET SPEED TRICKS 6 - QUEENSCLIFFE MUSIC FESTIVAL 7 - STUSSFEST 8 - INTERNET SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA - AGM 9 - VICTORIAN COMMUNITY HISTORY AWARD 2000 10 - MUSIC LOVERS' SOCIETY 11 - BOROONDARA BICYCLE USERS' GROUP 12 - GREAT VICTORIAN BIKE RIDE 13 - TRANSPORT WATCH 14 - CLICK HERE

1 - ONLINE AUSTRALIA INTERNET SHOW The Online Australia Internet Show will be held on 26 - 28 November at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Internet Show will be a major public exhibition showcasing all aspects of the Internet, it's related technology, and the diverse uses of that technology. The exhibition will psent an interactive environment where people can see, hear and sample the latest technology. There will be demonstrations, competitions, Internet cafes, complimentary seminars and activities for children. Experts will be on hand to answer questions and guide beginners through the Internet. Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Friday 26, Saturday 27, Sunday 28 November http://www.kmiexhibitions.com.au/ http://www.onlineaustralia.net.au/event.cfm?eventid=5182 More Events: http://events.vicnet.net.au/

2 - STATE GOVERNMENT IT POLICY Connecting Victoria - Minister Brumby Announces New Information And Communications Technology Policy Published: Thursday 11 Nov 1999 on MMV site: http://www.mmv.vic.gov.au/DIR0123/MMV_WWW.nsf/Graphic+HTML+Framesetii?open&[ /MMV_WWW.nsf/WhatsNew/BA4E3F0A75037E3B4A256826000EE785?opendocument] pss Release from Victor Perton MP, Shadow Minister for Multimedia "Global Victoria becomes a wasteland under Labor" http://home.vicnet.net.au/~victorp/responsetoIT.htm Brumby makes the connection to the bush, by Jenny Sinclair Tuesday 16 November 1999 http://www.it.fairfax.com.au/communications/19991116/A41355-1999Nov12.html

3 - RELATIONSHIPS ADVICE AND HELP Advice and help on relationships for everyone, especially teenagers. Tips and answers to your questions. A new section on VICNET. Includes: CyberGrrl- Healthgrrl, Teenage Relationship Violence, Ask Mr. Relationship, Victim Sevice, Teen Relation Abuse, Ask the Counselor Advice, Date Rape, Relationships Friend or Foe... http://www.vicnet.net.au/issues/relationship.htm The VICNET Social Issues pages also cover: Violence | pgnancy & Abortion | Sexual Health | Relationships Sex Education | HIV and AIDS | Drugs | Homeless | Suicide | Censorship http://www.vicnet.net.au/issues/

4 - NEW SPORT RESOURCES The VICNET Sport Section has been revamped to include new links for everything from Archery to Yachting http://www.vicnet.net.au/sport/ Other popular sport sites: Sydney Olympics 2000 http://www.olympics.com/ Official AFL Website http://www.afl.com.au/ Victorian Cricket Association http://www.viccricket.asn.au/ CricInfo http://www-aus.cricket.org/ Cricket Fixtures & Events: Season 1999/00 http://home.vicnet.net.au/~cricket/fixtures.htm

5 - INTERNET SPEED TRICKS by The Editors of PC Computing You've heard of road rage. It's nothing compared with the aggravation of browsing the Web on a dial-up line. But you don't have to suffer in the slow lane. There are fast, sneaky ways to boost your standard 56Kbps connection-without spending a fortune on a T1 line, DSL (digital subscriber line), or cable access. OPEN WINDOWS Don't just browse one page at a time. Open several browser windows and start a page loading in each one. Instead of left-clicking on links, right-click on them, then select Open in New Window from the pop-up menu. (This works in both Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.) Read one page while others load in separate windows. ON YOUR OWN DISK Browsing Web pages stored on your hard drive is faster by far than downloading pages on the fly. And it doesn't mean you're stuck with stale information; you update the sites overnight or in the background. IE5 makes it a snap to capture pages complete with graphics. pss Ctrl-B to display the Organize Favorites window. Select each Favorite that points to a Web page you want to browse from your hard drive, then check Make Available Offline. Click on Properties to set your pferences for downloading pages deeper than the initial Web address. Schedule when you want the pages to be updated on your PC, or select Synchronize from the Tools menu to update pages immediately. IE5 will also e-mail you when the page has changed. BROWSER SHORTCUTS Save time with these IE and Navigator keyboard shortcuts. Alt-left arrow Same as clicking on Back. Alt-right arrow Same as clicking on Forward. Ctrl-B Opens the Favorites or Bookmarks window. Ctrl-D Creates a new favorite or bookmark. Ctrl-F Opens the Find dialog box. Ctrl-H Opens History. Ctrl-N Opens a new browser window. Ctrl-O Opens a URL window. Esc Same as clicking on Stop. space bar Scrolls down a page one screen length. INTERNET EXPLORER: Ctrl-E Opens Search in Explorer bar (IE5 only). Ctrl-I Opens Favorites in Explorer bar (IE5 only). Alt-D Selects the text in the Address bar. F4 Cycles through recently visited sites. NAVIGATOR: Ctrl-Alt-S Toggles the status bar on or off. Ctrl-Alt-T Shows you a page's download status. Ctrl-I Opens the Page Info window.

6 - QUEENSCLIFFE MUSIC FESTIVAL November 26-28 Gbands will be staged across seven music venues during this year's Queenscliff Music Festival, with top Australian bands playing a range of contemporary music styles, including Blues, Jazz, Folk, World, Country, Fine / Classical, Pop and Rock. http://www.queenscliffe.vic.gov.au/qmf/

7 - STUSSFEST 4th December The aim of the day is to promote community cohesion, and, in particular to improve police/youth relations in Wyndham, by focusing on, and showcasing the creative talent of youth in the area. A safety festival is being held during the day on Saturday. 4th December and as part of those festivities a youth concert was held on the Corner of Duncans & Synott Streets, Werribee from 5pm onwards. Stussfest is organized by the Werribee Police & Community Consultative Committee http://stussfest.mang.nu/

8 - INTERNET SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA - AGM The third Annual General Meeting of the members of the Society will be held at the State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston St, Melbourne, Victoria at 6:00 pm on Thursday 25th November 1999. http://www.isoc-au.org.au/AGM99/Notice99.html

9 - VICTORIAN COMMUNITY HISTORY AWARD 2000 A chance for Victorians to Award themselves a place in history. The Award recognises the importance of local and community history as a form of collective memory. It aims to: - develop awareness of community history across all of Victoria - promote excellence within historical research, ultimately benefiting all Victorians. $5,000 First Prize If you would like an application form or more information, contact Information Victoria on 1300 366 356 or email nancy.tsaklazis@dpc.vic.gov.au darryl.rogan@dpc.vic.gov.au http://www.information.vic.gov.au/Infovic.nsf/web+pages/HistoryMain

10 - MUSIC LOVERS' SOCIETY The Music Lovers' Society was founded in 1952 to help young musicians in many aspects of musical knowledge and appciation, and especially in the development of performance skills. The aims of the Society are therefore: - The cultivation of the enjoyment of music in all its branches by recitals, encouragement and assistance to young students to give musical recitals. - The provision of scholarships or funds for selected students to pursue their musical studies both here and overseas. We appeal to fellow music lovers to support us so that we can continue to assist talented young artists to further their careers http://home.vicnet.net.au/~muslov/

11 - BOROONDARA BICYCLE USERS' GROUP The Boroondara Bicycle Users' Group (BBUG) is a voluntary group working to promote the adoption of a safe and practical environment for community and recreational cyclists in the City of Boroondara. We have close links with the City of Boroondara, Bicycle Victoria, the Victorian Bicycle Coalition and other local Bicycle Users' Groups. Join us for fun rides, news of what's happening to bike lanes and trails, lobbying... http://www.vicnet.net.au/~bdarabug/

12 - GREAT VICTORIAN BIKE RIDE 27 November - 5 December 1999 Through the Goldfields Once again, this year's ride promises to be fun and rewarding and is sure to be an experience you will always remember. Starting in Echuca we make our way through the Goldfields region of Victoria via historic towns such as Bendigo and Castlemaine. http://www.bv.com.au/html/gvbr99/

13 - TRANSPORT WATCH TransportWatch is a website for Victorians to comment on their transport services - Melbourne's public transport, City Link, V-Line and country rail and bus services. This website is not provided by Government or by the private operators of these transport services. It is run by FOE (Friends of the Earth) and FOE Transport (Streets for People) in collaboration with VCOSS (Victorian Council of Social Service) , Environment Victoria and the Consumer Law Centre, Victoria. http://www.transportwatch.foe.org.au/

14 - CLICK HERE This is the spot where we hurl a few more URLs at you! They are selected for their fun, interest or usefulness value. Happy surfing! CLICK #1 CHAT @ VICNET Interactive http://www.vicnet.net.au/interactive/chat.htm CLICK #2 Victorian Weather Forecasts http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/vic/forecasts.shtml CLICK #3 Bushwalking Clubs in Victoria http://www.vicnet.net.au/environment/bushwalking.htm CLICK #4 Adventure Tag Along Tours http://www.adventuretagalongtours.com.au/ CLICK #5 Tread Lightly Victoria http://www.treadvic.org.au/

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