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In June the State Government announced a Taskforce on Live Music, VicMUSIC applauds this imitative. In July a request went out from the Government for submissions to this Taskforce. To quote from that release: "Musicians, venue operators and residents have been invited to have their say on Melbourne and Victoria's live music scene". If you are a musician, work in the music industry or just love to see live bands then this is your chance to have your voice heard. If you have an opinion or ideas on this issue then put in a submission to: Live Music Taskforce Secretariat, C/o Mr Ashley Admiraal, Department of Sustainability and Environment, Level 20, 80 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Or email: ashley.admiraal@dse.vic.gov.au : All submissions should be forwarded by end of the second week of August, 2003.

A submission does not need to be a formal or lengthy document, if you have an opinion on the importance of live music or ideas of what can be done to nurture it in this state then this is your chance to have your voice heard. A
submission can be anything, a few paragraphs to a full-on production number
.

We don't want to write the submission for you, it will only be of value if it expresses what you think about this issue, but we have been asked if we can provide some suggestions to help people get started, so here they are:

Now in it

A seasoned New York DJ, Carl Kennedy headlines NYC clubs such as Centro Fly (voted America's number one club), SPA and the US arm of Miss Moneypennys whilst also touring premier European clubs. After recently being asked by Roger Sanchez to spin exclusively at his private birthday party, Carl Kennedy's uplifting soulful sounds have gained him praise from fellow DJs through to packed dance floors around the world. Carl has played events for the most elite in Paris and New York fashion shows for labels such as Diesel, John Paul Gaultier and Calvin Klein.

This Friday is da electric Disco and for your delight we bring you the live antics of Saqun, Sydney's finest electro artist. He'll be supported by Biz, Ajax, Dave Slade, and all the way from Melbourne our long lost brother NZed. In the cave will be the HalfMad crew cookin up green eggs and ham with Ken Cloud, Jimmi James (fresh back from Berlin), and Mako

"Putting Words to Sound" @ http://audiopollen.listen.to/ Audiopollen - Local National Experimental - WED 11pm - 12am - 4ZZZ 102.1fm Brisbane ONAN RITUAL TRANSMISSION http://emit.qut.com - TUES 10pm - 12am Brisbane EST (Midday GMT) SUBMIT TO: Lloyd Barrett c/o 4ZZZ PO BOX 509 Fortitude Valley QLD AUSTRALIA 4006 http://brainlabsystems.tripod.com/main/music/newblab.

Short intensive courses giving you skills to help further your acting potential. As an actor, no matter what your level of training or experience, you need to keep your craft sharp and up-to-date. Focus Theatre helps your acting stay in focus by giving you the opportunity to learn essential skills from some of the best teachers in the industry.

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The General Meeting of the Brisbane Astronomical Society is open to all people interested in astronomy and science in general. The meeting is followed by tea/coffee and biscuits, and if the weather is fine, observing of the night sky downstairs with the clubs telescopes. Kelvin Grove State High School Library, Victoria Park Rd, Kelvin Grove. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Friday, August 8, 2003 7:30

Your videos are wanted for the Undercurrents Beyond TV video activist festival. Check it out here http://www.undercurrents.org/festivals.htm

An intimate story filmed over a year in Young following people in this small New South Wales country town and how they respond to ninety Afghani refugees on Temporary Protection Visas living in their midst. http://www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au

From Sunday, 17th August, Radio National's Books and Writing
program features some of the worlds best-known authors. All are recorded at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival where presenter Ramona Koval is hosting several key events. Radio National's Books and Writing broadcasts these interviews in six programs during August and September

Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Edinburgh International

"serious" begins @ first floor. clan analogue have driven home the concept of loose & wayward electronica for some years now. a collective with an eye for subtle force & opacity & an ear for rhythmic signatures & a transluscent mesh of beats. get "serious" each tuesday in august + clan analogue cd giveaways. free entry. 393 brunswick st fitzroy http://www.clananalogue.org/ : 5 Aug lineup: Sobriquet, DaveDean, FluffyT

Phil Evans, a promising young 20-year-old saxophonist from QUT was brutally attacked in his Herston home on Monday 21st July 2003, leaving him without the use of his fingers. As a result it's doubtful he will ever play his saxophone again. His friends from QUT have joined forces with other local Brisbane musicians to create an evening of music to help Phil, both financially and to build morale in his time of need.

The inaugural Sydney vs Melbourne Soundclash between System Corrupt (Sydney) and Project Mayhem (Melbourne). Experience some ardcorefuktnoizefracturedbeat multigenreplunderphonicbrutality as the syco crew take on melbourne's recalcitrant beatnoize merchants in continual head to head battles for your booty attention. More details = http://members.optusnet.com.au/nszeto/soundclash1.htm