New things that you should have a look at:

http://www.60Sox.org.au - this is the best thing to happen to the creative industry in Australia in a LONG time. If you work in any of the creative industry areas...this site is a must! Sign up and make a contribution! It covers everything from music to animation to interactivity and design!!!!

Billy Blue will be launching their new website soon, but the old one is still worth having a look at for information on upcoming courses and enrollments. There are lots of new things on the Billy Blue horizon, they are another MUST for anyone interested in becoming a design professional in Communication or Interactive/Multimedia Design!

Second Life - My verdict is still out on this one, but it has LOTS of potential. I love the conferencing facilities and have every intention of trying them out. Also the virtual classroom is cutting edge in this application. Otherwsie it still seems to be a bit clunky to me....and you must have plenty of computer power to realy appreciate the site. Have a look anyways...it has a new 'twist' to the chat room environment.

I am still writing a lot for Desktop Magazine, so it is always nice to give them a plug. My next article won't be out for a few months...but it will have lots of info about 60 Sox and what an amazing project it is.