Useful links
Copyright
Provides information, advice and training about copyright in Australia.
http://www.copyright.org.au/
This site contains news and resources on copyright issues.
http://www.copyright.com.au
This is an online resource to provide copyright information for those working in the VET sector.
http://copyrightkitchen.flexiblelearning.net.au/main.php
DET - information sheets
Ud-to-date info sheets about copyright in schools
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/deptresources/copyright/noticeboard/index.htm
Screenrights
Screenrights covers copying from TV.
http://www.screen.org
The official guide to copyright issues for Australian schools and TAFE
http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/scw/go
Educational organisations
NSW Teachers Federation gateway to Australian universities.
http://www.nswtf.org.au/links/ausuniversities.html
NSW Board of Studies links to websites of registered independent schools in NSW. Also provides link to list of NSW Department of Education and Training schools.
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ebos/static/registered_schools_index.html
The Open Training and Education Network (OTEN) is the largest provider of distance education and flexibly-delivered programs in Australia.
http://www.oten.edu.au/oten/oten.htm
Searchable map of colleges in NSW.
http://www.tafensw.edu.au/campuses/
Government organisations
Federal government
Provides key information about the country and government of Australia.
Provides access to government departments and organisations.
http://www.australia.gov.au/
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A directory of all government websites.
http://www.gold.gov.au/
This site documents the activities of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The site provides access to the Parliamentary Library which has full text research
papers available for downloading.
http://www.aph.gov.au/
State government
Provides key information about the NSW government.
http://www.nsw.gov.au/
Local government
Provides key information about local governments and councils.
http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_LocalGovDirectory.asp?index=1&mi=2&ml=2
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Phone directories
Location based search of residential, businesses or government organisations.
http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/
Business type and name based search of businesses and services.
http://www.yellowpages.com.au
National directory of environmentally sustainable products and services.
http://www.thegreenpages.com.au
Street directories
Requires suburb for map searching. Includes ‘get directions’ trip navigator.
http://www.whereis.com/
Street directory with click and zoom style navigation or concise search of street and suburb. Includes listings of businesses in the displayed area.
http://www.street-directory.com.au/sd_new/home.cgi
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Transport and travel
General website on travelling around Sydney. Site includes timetables and a trip planner.
http://www.131500.info/realtime/default.asp
Transport Infolines gateway website to private bus operators in Sydney.
http://www.131500.com.au/planyourtrip/accessibletravel/privatebusoperators.asp
Includes timetable and rout map and trip planner information.
http://www.sydneybuses.info/
Includes timetables, trip planner and information on harbour attractions.
http://www.sydneyferries.info/
Includes timetables, trip planner, fare calculator and trackwork information.
http://www.cityrail.info/
This site has timetable and online booking facilities.
http://www.countrylink.info/
Website with information about travel destinations using a click map interface. Includes travel, tourist and accommodation information.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
An Australian government website with advice on the safety of travel destinations.
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/ top
Local and international news
Australian news
The news website of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
Full list of newspapers around the country from the National Library.
http://www.nla.gov.au/npapers/
A daily newspaper with commentary and financial results.
http://www.afr.com/home/
The Australian
A national newspaper. For older stories, archives of The Australian are available online in many TAFE Libraries.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/
A Sydney newspaper with a focus on local content.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/
News from Channel 9 and the ACP magazine stable including The Bulletin.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au
a Sydney newspaper. For older stories, archives of the SMH are available on CD-ROM or online in many TAFE Libraries.
http://www.smh.com.au/
This index to the Sydney Morning Herald is published by the State Library of NSW.
http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au:1083/search
International news
Google News provides an index to thousands of news site around the web, including Australian sites.
http://news.google.com.au
The British Broadcasting Corporation news website.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/default.htm
A North American cable news service.
http://edition.cnn.com
A current affairs magazine.
http://www.time.com/time
From the Internet Public Library, a list of news websites arranged by region and country.
http://www.ipl.org/div/news/
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