VICNET ZINE - OCTOBER 1999 This edition is available on the Web at: http://www.vicnet.net.au/zine/oct99.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 - REFERENDUM 99 2 - FRANKSTON EAST SUPPLEMENTARY ELECTION 3 - EAST TIMOR 4 - VICNET Interactive 5 - LEGAL RESOURCES ONLINE 6 - EMPLOYMENT - GOVERNMENT SERVICES 7 - PUBLICISING YOUR SITE 8 - TASTE OF THE NATION 9 - ACCESS EXPO 10 - WOMENS ONLINE WEEK 11 - NEW COMMUNITY SITES ON VICNET 12 - CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA 13 - ARTIST: BRANDON SCOTT MCFADDEN 14 - WRITERS WEEKEND 15 - AROUND THE BAY IN A DAY 16 - SHAKESPEARE ON THE RIVER 17 - COMMUNITY CIRCUS 18 - WHAT IS VICNET? 19 - WHO IS VICNET, ANYWAY? 20 - CLICK HERE
1 - REFERENDUM 99 Yes? No? Maybe? You must vote on November 6! Follow the arguments online: http://www.vicnet.net.au/news/referendum99.htm See also: http://www.referendum99.gov.au/ New Federal Government site that summarises the issues AEC - Referendum 99 http://referendum.aec.gov.au/ Includes a virtual tallyroom with official up-to-the-minute results live on the night of November 6, 1999. psented by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) Yahoo! Full Coverage http://au.fullcoverage.yahoo.com/fc/AUNZ/Australian_Republic_Debate/ The Republic Debate News Stories (updated daily) and related Websites
2 - Frankston East Supplementary Election October 16, 1999 All the News & Opinion links are here: http://www.vicnet.net.au/news/election99.htm See also: Frankston East Supplementary Election, October 16, 1999 http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/FrankstonEast/WP_FrankstonEastElection.htm VICNET Election 99 Forum http://www.vicnet.net.au/~forum/webboard/ VEC Election Results http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/ ABC Election News Coverage http://www.abc.net.au/vic99/ refresh your browser for the latest news - updated hourly
3 - EAST TIMOR News & Aid Organisations http://www.vicnet.net.au/news/east_timor.htm Whats happening & how you can help See also: ABC East Timor News Coverage http://www.abc.net.au/news/etimor/ refresh your browser for the latest news - updated hourly Free Timor http://www.freetimor.com/ Actions: Donations, Vigil, Rallies
4 - VICNET Interactive A new VICNET section that features: Chat - make contact in real-time Discussion Forum - have your say Web Cams - see live action Guestbook - make your mark Newsgroups - pick a topic - post a question Interactive Websites - go where it is all happening! http://www.vicnet.net.au/interactive/ Try the new VOICE Chat... you need a PC with sound card, microphone and headphones or speakers: http://www.hearme.com/ http://chat.yahoo.com/?room=ChatterBox http://www.excite.com/communities/chat/voicechat/
5 - LEGAL RESOURCES ONLINE New VICNET Section: http://www.vicnet.net.au/law/ Details Victorian, Australian and Worldwide Law sites online See also: The Australasian Legal Information Institute http://www.austlii.edu.au/ A great place for all Australian legal resources
6 - EMPLOYMENT: GOVERNMENT SERVICES The Government Section of the Employment page http://www.vicnet.net.au/employ/ has recently been updated to reflect changes: Job Network http://www.jobnetwork.gov.au The central information store for Job Seekers, Employers, Job Network members and Centrelink staff Australian Job Search http://www.jobsearch.gov.au Jobs database and facility for the lodgement and matching of resumes and job advertisements Centrelink http://www.centrelink.gov.au An agency contracted by DEWRSB to provide services to Job Seekers The CES no longer exists. Job Network services are provided by private sector and community organisations such as Employment National and Employment Plus: http://www.employmentnational.com.au http://www.eplus.com.au Commonwealth Government Entry Point http://www.fed.gov.au/ For all Australian Government Information
7 - PUBLICISING YOUR SITE You have done the hard work and your site is created. So that is all there is to do, right? Wrong! A site is not finished until it is promoted - if it is never found, it is a waste of time. Without promotion, a site will not survive! Tell everyone you know about your home page, and periodically re-tell them! Find out how: http://www.vicnet.net.au/vicnet/help/html/publicise.htm
8 - TASTE OF THE NATION National festival that celebrates the quality and diversity of the Australian food and wine industry, all in support of Community Aid Abroad. Top chefs are donating their time and talents to Taste of the Nation. This means you can enjoy a delicious meal for a just $6 per plate, and a glass of wine or beer for just $3. Last year more than $220,000 was raised around Australia. This year the event will be even bigger, with entertainment in each city featuring live bands, dancers, jazz and street performers. Saturday October 16 http://www.caa.org.au/taste/
9 - ACCESS EXPO The largest exhibition in Australia for people with disabilities, older persons and associated healthcare staff and facilities. This unique event showcases the very latest in products and services designed to improve quality of life for people who have a mobility, vision, hearing or age related disability. Access Expo is much more than an exhibition. It offers fresh solutions to peoples individual needs. An exciting program of seminars, workshops and demonstrations complements exhibits psented by national and international manufactureres, suppliers, retailers, government departments, disability organisations and service providers. 21 - 23 October, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne http://www.paraquad.asn.au/expo/expo.html ParaQuad Victoria (Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association), is a not-for-profit organisation providing community based services to enable people with a disability to achieve their desired quality of life. The Association has particular expertise in the area of Spinal Cord Injuries and Poliomyelitis, but also provides services to people with other physical disabilities.
10 - WOMENS ONLINE WEEK 27 October to 2 November 1999 The aims of Women's Online Week are to: Show women what is online for them: So that they can take advantage of the information and services available online. Banking, booking holidays, researching health issues and communicating with friends and family are some examples of the options online. Develop women's online skills: through training, courses and familiarity update to an exciting career in technology. http://www.onlineaustralia.net.au/women.cfm
11 - NEW COMMUNITY SITES ON VICNET Westernport Athletics Centre - affiliated with the Victorian Little Athletics Association. Located in Westernport Secondary College http://www.vicnet.net.au/~westath/ Sunbury University of the Third Age (U3A) - Learning in active retirement http://www.vicnet.net.au/~sunu3a/ incorporated in July 1999 North Arts - an artists initiative for professional artists run for and by artists http://www.vicnet.net.au/~ntharts/ The Yelta Landcare Group - Situated on the west side of Mildura and incorporates dryland, irrigation and riverfront issues. Projects include tree planting, direct seeding trials, rehabilitation of degraded areas, groundwater interception and pest plant/animal control. http://www.vicnet.net.au/~yelta/ Australian Physiotherapy Association, Victoria http://www.vicnet.net.au/~physio/
12 - CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA Actively involved in protecting the interests of Victorian consumers. It does this through: - the publication of its quarterly magazine, Consumer Comment, - by its programs designed to increase the awareness of consumer issues amongst Victorians, - by publicity, repsentations and other programs to draw the attention of decision makers in our society to consumer issues. http://www.vicnet.net.au/~consumer/
13 - ARTIST: BRANDON SCOTT MCFADDEN Scott grew up in North East Victoria. He has worked with artist, Mirka Mora, architect David Moore and cultural interpter, Philip Ingamels on major art installations such as the Flinders Street Station Mosaic Mural, the Benalla Mural Garden, and the Orbost Rainforest Information Centre. Scott has established a studio in St Kilda, better known as "Velyetta" an historical residence for artists. He is currently a co-ordinator and lecturer at Box Hill Institute for the Centre of Multi-media and the Arts. See his work online: http://www.vicnet.net.au/~brandon/
14 - WRITERS WEEKEND October 23 Leura Hotel, Camperdown 9:15am-4pm The Victorian Federation of Community Writing groups is holding their annual weekend of workshops at the Leura Hotel Camperdown, with guest tutors Sue Turnbull (Sisters in Crime) and Sandra Shotlander (Creative Writing). More details: http://cf.vicnet.net.au/events/moreinfo.cfm?ID=990
15 - AROUND THE BAY IN A DAY for THE SMITH FAMILY Largest one day cycling challenge ride in Australia Sunday 24 October 1999 More details: http://cf.vicnet.net.au/events/moreinfo.cfm?ID=910 Other Community Events: http://www.vicnet.net.au/vicnet/events/ Add your event to the VICNET Community Events Calendar: http://www.vicnet.net.au/vicnet/events/addevent.htm
16 - SHAKESPEARE ON THE RIVER The "Shakespeare on the River" Festival is a community celebration of the performing arts. Regular program features include a community theatre performance, professional and semi-professional theatre, Shakespearian performances, schools’ performances, the Fire ritual, the Elizabethan banquet, a Village Fair, music, dance and a theatre skills’ development workshop program http://www.vicnet.net.au/~shakes/
17 - COMMUNITY CIRCUS Head To Head and Art and Community Conference psent: Community Circus - New Connections for a New Century. A jointly sponsored community circus forum. Venue: Circus Oz Headquarters, 40 Bay St Port Melbourne. Wednesday October 20, 10am - 5pm For more details: judspo@melbourne.vic.gov.au Register for Head to Head and receive FREE entry to this day. Head to Head Circus Conference Oct 20 - 23 http://www.vicnet.net.au/~circonf/conf.html
18 - WHAT IS VICNET? As regular Zine readers, we hope that you are already aware of the scope of the work of VICNET. However, when explaining to others, or for those new to VICNET, be sure to read ABOUT VICNET: http://www.vicnet.net.au/about/
19 - WHO IS VICNET, ANYWAY? Find out who the VICNET staff are right now, and their roles: http://www.vicnet.net.au/vicnet/vicstaff/
20 - 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 Melbourne Cam http://webcam.omni.net.au/ Melbourne Cam see 40 locations around Melbourne CLICK #2 CHAT @ VICNET Interactive http://www.vicnet.net.au/interactive/chat.htm Where to chat online CLICK #3 INXS OFFICIAL INTERNET SITE LAUNCH For all you Michael Hutchence & INXS fans... http://www.INXS.com was launched 1 October. Details here: http://www.guitarsite.com/newsletters/991004/13.shtml Watch out for the latest Michael Hutchence CD release October 26 CLICK #4 Yothu Yindi award-winning Web site http://www.yothuyindi.com/ New CD: One Blood CLICK #5 Top 100 Corporate Criminals of the Decade http://www.corporatepdators.org/top100.html CLICK #6 Birds Australia http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au/ understanding, conservation and enjoyment of wild, native birds of Australia and their habitats
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