http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog en-us Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:23 GMT http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/murrindindi_launches_youth_por Murrindindi Shire has launched its Youth Portal. 02 July 2010 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/murrindindi_launches_youth_por http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/bendigo_maroondah_launch_for_n Victorian councils City of Greater Bendigo and City of Maroondah have launched youth portals as part of National Youth Week celebrations. 12 April 2010 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/bendigo_maroondah_launch_for_n http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/murrindindi_shire_signs_up_for The Victorian municipality of Murrindindi Shire is probably best known for the devastation its towns including Marysville and Kinglake experienced during the 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires. The council has signed up to Datalink's Youth Portal as a means to lift the spirits of local young people. 03 March 2010 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/murrindindi_shire_signs_up_for http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_worker_resources/launch_strategies Some tips to ensure a great YOUTH Portal launch 08 January 2010 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_worker_resources/launch_strategies http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/yarra_ranges_uses_youth_portal The Shire of Yarra Ranges is using Youth Portal to run an online video competition. 10 December 2009 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/yarra_ranges_uses_youth_portal http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/monash_youth_stuff_launched Its been a work in progress for a while but the City of Monash is finally launching its Monash Youth Stuff website. 08 October 2009 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/monash_youth_stuff_launched http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/bendigo_youth_portal_website The City of Greater Bendigo joins the list of rural councils using Datalink's Youth Portal. 03 July 2009 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/bendigo_youth_portal_website http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/maroondah_city_council_youth_p The Maroondah City Council is the latest local council to sign up for Datalink's Youth Portal. 26 June 2009 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/maroondah_city_council_youth_p http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/youth_portals_play_small_but_i Youth Portal is playing a small but important role in bushfire relief in Whittlesea, Nillumbik and the Shire of Yarra Ranges- areas where whole towns have suffered significant losses and many young people are currently in crisis. 12 February 2009 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/youth_portals_play_small_but_i http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/alpine_shire_to_get_a_youth_po Alpine Shire has become the latest local council to enlist Datalink's Youth Portal solution. 03 February 2009 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/alpine_shire_to_get_a_youth_po http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_worker_resources/studies_young_people_and_ict There have been some interesting studies over the years on young people and teenagers use of Internet and Information and Communication Technologies. Here's a brief look at some of the key publications. 18 December 2008 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_worker_resources/studies_young_people_and_ict http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_worker_resources/council_youth_strategies Here is a brief list of council strategies for youth that we've compiled that youth managers may find useful. 17 November 2008 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_worker_resources/council_youth_strategies http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/youth_portal_transforms_nillum The Shire of Nillumbik Youth Services website has been re-launched using Datalink's Youth Portal. 04 September 2008 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/youth_portal_transforms_nillum http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/youth_portals_take_out_design_ Youth Portal sites have taken out a swag of Australian Webdesigners awards. 17 July 2008 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/youth_portals_take_out_design_ http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/city_of_monash_to_develop_yout Following consultation with the Monash Youth Reference Group, a dynamic directory of local youth clubs is being developed using Youth Portal. The Web 2.0 project is one of the first of its kind aimed specifically at a young audience. 06 June 2008 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/city_of_monash_to_develop_yout http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/brimbank_city_council_to_build Brimbank City Council are the latest local government organisation to create a dedicated website for young residents. 18 April 2008 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/brimbank_city_council_to_build http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/boroondara_community_forums_la The City of Boroondara has begun community consultation using Web 2.0 with the launch of "Boroondara Community Forums" website. 21 March 2008 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/boroondara_community_forums_la http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_worker_resources/youth_target_audience_list The Australian Government Culture and Recreational Portal has a definitive list of websites aimed at a youth audience. 17 March 2008 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_worker_resources/youth_target_audience_list http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_worker_resources/state_territory_based_youth_po Various Australian states have their own Youth Portals. Here is a brief list. 16 January 2008 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_worker_resources/state_territory_based_youth_po http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/yarra_ranges_youth_website_get The Shire of Yarra Ranges is one of the highest risk municipal areas in the world (outside of California in the US) for severe bushfire. Datalink recently worked with the Shire of Yarra Ranges on an online campaign to raise awareness of bushfire danger. 11 January 2008 http://youthportal.com.au/youth_portal/blog/youth_portal_news/yarra_ranges_youth_website_get