VCE Issues
Databases and Websites to help you to quickly locate articles and information on your "issues" topic

Online Newspapers
The Age Digital Editions "True to print" (Link from library homepage)
An exact replica of The Age in digital format. Articles can be quickly located through a subject search.

Newstext
(Link from library homepage)
Newspaper articles form The Herald Sun, The Australian and local Leader newspapers can be easily located through a subject search.

Eastern Regional Libraries Online Information
The following databases are available through the Eastern Regional Libraries Homepage. An Eastern Regional Libraries membership number is required, if you are not a member of your local public library service see the library staff at school for the school membership number.

Eastern Regional Libraries – Online Resources (Browse by subject, under the Newspapers & Magazines heading)
http://www.erl.vic.gov.au/info/ondbase.htm

Opposing Viewpoints
Articles for and against topical issues.
http://www.erl.vic.gov.au/info/ondbase.htm

Hot Topics
This site provides information and links to topical issues in the news. Compiled and maintained by the State Library of Victoria.
http://www.libraries.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/hot_topics.cgi

ANZ Reference Centre
Current Affairs: Newspaper and journal articles
http://www.erl.vic.gov.au/info/ondbase.htm

OneFile
Current Affairs: Newspaper and journal articles
http://www.erl.vic.gov.au/info/ondbase.htm
 

The Age Educational Websites
The Age Education Website
http://www.education.theage.com.au/

The Age School’s Archive
Schools Archive is an extensive collection of news, features and opinion articles published in The Age over the previous three months. A password is required to access this site. Please ask the Library Staff.
http://www.education.theage.com.au/login.asp

The Age : Issues in the News
A weekly exploration of a current news topic from The Age. Students are encouraged to debate and write about the topics covered. Responses may be published online or in The Age.
http://education.theage.com.au/pagedetail.asp?strsection=students&intsectionid=0

The Age : Issues in the News - Archived Topics
An archive of news topics that have been previously published on the Issues site. Some topics may still be applicable.
http://education.theage.com.au/pagelist.asp?strsection=students&intsectionid=0

The Age VCE and Careers Expo : Issues seminar notes
An archive of news topics that have been previously published on the Issues site. Some topics may still be applicable.
http://www.education.theage.com.au/pagedetail.asp?intpageid=1613&intdateoverrideid=1&strsection=students&intsectionid=1

The Age Newspaper
The past 10 days can be accessed from "The Age" homepage. If you require past copies use e-Library or Newstext. Links to these databases are available from the Library Home Page - Essential Databases.
http://www.theage.com.au

Newspaper Websites
ABC Online
Information about the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's radio and television programs, as well as access to a range of facts, articles and multimedia about public affairs, science, arts and culture, rural and indigenous issues.
http://www.abc.net.au/

The Herald Sun Newspaper
The past 10 days can be accessed from "The Age" homepage. If you require past copies use e-Library or Newstext. Links to these databases are available from the Library Home Page - Essential Databases.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/

The Australian Newspaper
The past 10 days can be accessed from "The Age" homepage. If you require past copies use e-Library or Newstext. Links to these databases are available from the Library Home Page - Essential Databases.
 http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/

Victoria’s Virtual Library
Use this resource for background information on your topic click on the link "News Resources" from this page.
http://www.libraries.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/reference_bookshelf.cgi

Issues in Society: The Spinney Press
The Spinney Press publishes articles about contemporary social issues. The school ibrary holds these publications in its collection. This website provides links to additional information on these social topics.
http://www.spinneypress.com.au/further_links.html

Online Newspapers and Periodicals webpage

Issues Research Guide