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Southern Ocean Carbon Sink Weakened. An international research team has found that the Southern Ocean's ability to absorb carbon dioxide has been reduced by around 35 percent since 1981. [ScienceDaily Headlines]

The State of Victoria's Young People. The state of Victoria's young people reports on how young people aged 12-24 are faring against the whole-of-government government outcomes framework, ... [Central Ranges LLEN News]

Strong demand for training. The Productivity Places Program has resulted in a strong growth in course commencements and completions over 2008. It offers training for job seekers in areas where there are existing skill shortages. Demand has been very strong across a wide range of industries at both Certificate II and III levels. The most popular courses for job seekers…

$5.8 million for e-learning in 2007. The Australian Flexible Learning Framework will provide $5.8 million in 2007 for e-learning initiatives and projects. The funding will provide a range of opportunities for organisations to engage in e-learning and flexible learning. The Australian Flexible Learning Framework, the national training system's e-learning strategy, is jointly funded by the Australian Government and state and…

The Effort Effect. The Effort Effect Guy Kawasaki writes: If you manage any people or if you are a parent (which is a form of managing people), drop everything and read The Effort Effect. This is an article about Stanford psychology professor Carol Dweck. It examines her thirty-year study of why some some people excel and others don't. [Hint: the…

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