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POLICE are hunting a gunman who shot another man in the leg tonight at Burton, in the northern suburbs.

The US Embassy is warning of a possible terrorist attack on Bali on New Year's Eve.

SOUTH Australian sailor Andrew Saies not only had to conquer the ocean winds and the big maxi yachts in this year's Rolex Sydney to Hobart race, he also had to defend a protest against his boat Two True winning the iconic event.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA must invest in infrastructure, fix water problems and modernise Adelaide to ensure the state is vibrant and competitive going into the new decade.

A SERIAL fraudster partly funded the purchase of three properties with money scammed from the Salvation Army, court documents allege.

THIS year's Tour Down Under is spearheading a boost in fortunes for the state's hotel industry, with only a handful of rooms available at some premium hotels.

Applications are now open for the 2010 Governor-General's Indigenous Student Teacher Scholarship program. This program supports one Indigenous student in every state and territory to obtain a teaching degree. Applications close 9 April this year. DEEWR, 12 March 2010.

The draft of the new national curriculum, to be delivered to all schools nationally once it has been finalised, has three 'cross-curriculum dimensions': 'Indigenous perspectives', 'Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia' and 'commitment to sustainable living'. Some fast facts put the Indigenous perspectives in context. Reconciliation Australia, 11 March 2010.

Australia needs to make boosting maths a national priority and follow Britain in setting national targets for increasing the number of school students studying the subject at higher levels, the country's maths professors have warned. The Australian, 11 March 2010.

High school principals fear the Rudd government's $2 billion computer rollout will force teachers out of the classroom unless schools employ full-time IT technicians. The Australian, 10 March 2010.

A new report says the state of maths in Australian schools has deteriorated to a 'dangerous level' and will require universities to lower standards and provide remedial programs to help under-prepared students. ABC News, 10 March 2010.

The new draft Standards describe what is required of teachers at four levels of professional expertise. Input regarding the Standards are sought from members of the profession and the wider education community. All feedback will be considered by an expert working group. The public consultation process on the draft National Professional Standards for Teachers closes on 7 May 2010. MCEECDYA, March 2010.

The Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS) is seeking expressions of interest for a four hour training session 'Making the most of SCIS'. If there is sufficient interest, training sessions will be held in South Australia in the week commencing 17 May 2010. This training will highlight how SCIS cataloguing products can assist in providing a more effective library service to school communities. SCIS, March 2010.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says there should be a national policy of zero tolerance for bullying in schools, with powers for principals and teachers to intervene. ABC News, 4 March 2010.

New UK teachers could be tested for their desk-side manner and screened for empathy, understanding and passion under government plans to improve the quality of teaching. BBC News, 3 March 2010.

A newly published study found that young people who watched more TV tended to have poorer relationships with both their friends and parents. University of Otago, 2 March 2010.

Short-term visitor arrivals increase (trend series)

Wine sales continue to trend downwards

A picture of regional tourist accommodation