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d e c o d e d_ @ burdekin (sydney)

Hoping to be a fortnightly event if well supported, d e c o d e d_ is happening thursday 21st april @ the lava lounge, top floor of the burdekin hotel in sydney. Music on the night will be minimal / tribal / techno / electro / acid / house with dj antony box, dj brad c, dj dave mccann [techione] and special guest, dj big dubs. read more or visit http://members.ozemail.com.au/~damc/decoded for more details

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Young Women's Recruitment, Retention and Leadership study

The WomenSpeak Network is currently working on a research project called 'Young Women's Recruitment, Retention and Leadership: lessons learned from the women's movement.' The overall aim of the policy research is to establish broadly young women's involvement and perceptions of their involvement in women's organisations; to find out whether organisations are actively involved in the recruitment, retention and promotion of young women's into leadership positions; in line with the goals of the WomenSpeak Network reflect on how effective young women's participation, networking and diversity is within the organisations. The surveys are available on-line at: http://www.ywca.org.au/survey_2.htm (young women's survey) and http://www.ywca.org.au/survey_1.htm (women's & community organisations survey). read more for further details

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Google hosting user's video content for free

Google have released a video upload program which will allow (PC users at the moment) users to upload their videos to be stored on the Google webspace. Will Google become a free hosting site for creative content, similar to www.archive.org? Interesting times ahead.

" Our mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Currently, Google Video lets you search a growing archive of televised content -- everything from sports events to dinosaur documentaries to news programs. In addition to televised content, we're now accepting video from anyone who wants to upload content to us. Uploaded content will not be immediately available to users searching Google Video as this is just the submission stage of the program. But (if you'll pardon the pun) stay tuned. " read through the Google video FAQ for more details @ https://upload.video.google.com/video_faq.html

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Radiator Digital Cultures Series 2005 (UK)

The Radiator Festival for New Technology Art is offering a diverse programme of new artists' commissions, exhibition, performances, installations, screenings, Trampoline platform events as well as workshops, artists' talks, music events and much more. Visit http://www.radiator-festival.org for details

Baggsmen (ex band The Hive) now a duo

BAGGSMEN have bid farewell to keyboard player Will Frasier who has has relocated to Seattle. BAGGSMEN started life as THE HIVE and fast gained a reputation as one of Australia's best live acts pioneering a genre-defying all-live sound with their first album 'Curiosity Flow' and then wowing critics with the follow up Triple J-featured 'Eleven Stages' that proved them to be impressive not only on stage but in the studio as well.

The remaining two members, Tony Buchen (frontman/bassplayer) and Lachlan Brahe (drums) are heading back in to the studio to begin work on Baggsmen's third record. Before get sucked into the studio vortex, they will play one show this Sunday 17 April at the Beach Road Hotel, Bondi with very special guest keyboard player Jerry Craib (bluejuice). They will also be joined by vocalists Lordz of the Fly and Jake Stone. The show kicks off at 8pm and entry is free. For more information visit http://www.baggsmen.com/

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BBC video content available for creative reuse

"Free internet access to thousands of clips from public service radio and TV programmes is a step closer after the launch of the Creative Archive Licence. The BBC, Channel 4, the British Film Institute (BFI) and The Open University (OU) launched the scheme on Wednesday. It is the first stage of the Creative Archive initiative announced by former BBC director general Greg Dyke in 2003. Under the plans, the public will be able to "own" a copy of the clips and use them for their own creations."

"The BBC will initially make footage from natural history and factual programmes available under the licence, while Channel 4 has commissioned a selection of content. The BFI will be releasing silent comedy, early literary adaptations, newsreel footage and archive footage of British cities in the early 20th century. " Read the full story at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4441205.stm
or visit the Creative Archive Licence Group @ http://creativearchive.bbc.co.uk/index.html

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tempography

Tempography is a certain way of directing one's camera eye to the world and discover details, small movements, minimal changes. It is an international video art project that wants submissions from you! We are building up towards a group exhibition, in a gallery and on public screens (to intrigue the accidental viewer), that will take place when we have reached our aim of 250 tempographs. Please have a look at the website http://www.tempography.org to get an understanding of the concept.

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Govt. to impose 3am club lockout in Brisbane - online petition

The QLD government is proposing an ammendment to the Liquor Licencing laws which means club/bar patrons will not be permitted to enter the premises after 3am. An online petition has been setup (by the govt) for opposition to the ammendment to be recorded. It states, "Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House our objection to any amendment to the Liquor Act 1992 which would impose a lockout on entertainment venues preventing entry by patrons to the premises after 3 am. Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to reject the proposed amendments to enable all interested parties to come up with a fair and equitable approach to issues (if any) associated with late night entertainment in Queensland's licensed premises."

QLD residents, please sign the petition at http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/EPetitions_QLD/cgi-bin/Petitions.cgi?PetNum=457 and have your say! Signatures close 14/04/05. Read more for good arguments put forward by the Fusing Brisbane crew.

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Burning the Sacred Fire - public talk & gathering

Public Talk @ RMIT Story Hall and Weekend 'Sacred Fire' Cultural Gathering & Sharing @ OPOEIA Eco-Arts Retreat. Indigenous Woman Elders will visit Melbourne to speak frankly and profoundly about spiritual law, peace, tolerance, genocide and
Aboriginal Sovereignty. This is a unique opportunity to experience the wisdom and profound spiritual culture of Australian Aboriginal people. Each of these woman have there own stories to tell and share, of there struggles to live in two worlds, their resolution to claim their birth rite as spiritual custodians of this continent, their quest for sovereignty, but most of all their vision for the future. visit http://www.aboriginaltentembassy.net/ for more details

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ABC calling for digital video art for ABC digital channel

ABC New Media and Digital services is looking to acquire video art under five minutes in duration for screening on our new digital channel ABC2 and broadband website. ABC2 recognises video art as a dynamic art form and Australia as a leader in new media arts. Our role as a national broadcaster enables us to showcase this to a diverse audience. License fees will be offered for selected works. ABC2 features a broad range of new and time-shifted ABC programming - children's, regional, arts, public policy, social commentary, international news, music and information. It's a complementary service offering another chance to see programs from the main channel. New content for ABC2 and the ABC Broadband Channel is mostly short, interstitial content such as animations, music videos and kids programs. Read more for details on how to submit or visit http://abc.net.au/abc2 and http://abc.net.au/broadband

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DEMUS - dark / industrial music portal

We would like to annouce a new web site dedicated to dark / industrial music and media for artists / musicians and followers at http://www.tidalportal.com/DEMUS. This is a community and platform for all creators, followers and fans of dark electronic music. Based in Melbourne Australia (but catering to everyone), our aim is to deliver a community site which: supports and nourishes musical artists, distributes and exposes the art of others, xxcites fans of the genre.

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scratch sessions with UK DJ Sarah Love

South Western Sydney Institute of TAFE, Outreach Unit, Granville College, Hype-in-Ackshun & Information & Cultural Exchange (ICE) present "scratch sessions with sarah love". All the way from London, Sarah Love has worked as a DJ for the past four years, setting new standards for aspiring DJ's, female or otherwise! Her musical accomplishments include composition, arranging, song writing, engineering and production. She has supported some of the best UK hip-hop acts, including JEHST, THE EXTENDED PLAYERS, MYSTRO and ROOTS MANUVA. She is an official 'MTV SOUNDSYSTEM' DJ, with whom she has toured across Europe. Sarah Love is making waves in the British music scene and internationally. She is taking time out of her music tour to run some workshops with young people. Visit www.ice.org.au for details

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Shame Files Terra Australis Incognita series: call for subs

Terra Australis Incognita is a new series of releases from Shame File Music. The series seeks to document notable Australian experimental artists (both established and lesser known) by commissioning them to produce an EP of material that will then be made available for free downloading online, as well as on CDR. Promotional copies will also be produced and distributed. The series consists of 6 EPs around 20-30 minutes in duration, released approximately 2 months apart. The first EP will be released mid-2005. Shame File will invite some select artists to participate, and unsolicited demos/proposals are also invited at this time. visit http://ShameFile.tripod.com for more details

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Music Australia: Online, In Time

MusicAustralia is a new online service to help you find, access and navigate a rich store of information on Australian music, musicians, organisations and services from a single access point. MusicAustralia networks the Australian musical landscape, providing researchers with a comprehensive online service for Australia's music. You will find Australia's printed music, sound recordings, multimedia and audio-visual materials, artist websites, pictures, manuscripts and books, together with information on thousands of musicians and organisations - across multiple genres and musical styles, heritage and contemporary. The service is free to users. Visit www.musicaustralia.org for details

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