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Northcliffe Community Calendar

Each month Northcliffe CRC compiles all the information we can about upcoming activities in Northcliffe, which is published here, as well as printed and distributed in Northcliffe's monthly paper, The Northcliffe Karri Pigeon.

A Little CRC

Each month we create a page with computer and online security tips and news from the Northcliffe Community Resource Centre. This is provided online as well as printed and distributed in Northcliffe's monthly paper, The Northcliffe Karri Pigeon. Access the Latest Edition or browse the list of previous editions, below.

  • Current Edition
  • December 2024. 12 months at Northcliffe CRC summarised.
  • November 2024. Fakes! AI Manipulates Baby Boomers' (and everyone else's) Emotions.
  • October 2024.An advert for the NCRC screening of Happy Feet.
  • September 2024.Laptops in the bed are a no no! ...and an advert for our free screening of Mad Max.
  • August 2024.Lithium battery charging fires. Article about 'From A Different Angle' photo competition final results.
  • July 2024.Article about 'From A Different Angle' opening. The forthcoming screening of The Song Keepers for Indigenous Persons Day.
  • June 2024.Article about 'From A Different Angle' entries, tips from the 'Play With Perspective' workshop with Sam Harris and some thoughts about the Northcliffe Bean Bag cinema screening of Rabbit Proof Fence.
  • May 2024.Flyer for Northcliffe's 2024 'From a Different Angle' Photo Competition and Exhibition. Flyer for 'Play with Perspective' photo workshop with Sam Harris. Article about these events.
  • April 2024. An article about Northcliffe CRCs efforts during the town's 100th anniversary celebrations, and a request for community submitted footage to create a documentary about the weekend of celebrations. There is also an advert here for our 'Build Your Own Computer Workshop' to be held 20th April 2024.
  • In March our usual A Little CRC article was replaced with an Position Vacant advert for a new trainee at Northcliffe CRC.
  • An article about the Stolen Generations and the NCRC's screening of the Yokai Australia Day Documentary.
  • A Ron's Gone Wrong poster for the January 2024 beanbag cinema screening replaced our usual A Little CRC January feature.
  • December 2023. NCRC Annual Report highlights. Ron's Gone Wrong - next beanbag cinema event for kids.
  • November 2023. The 10th graduate from the fantastic NCRC trainee program. Beanbag Cinema Film Club.
  • October 2023. New NCRC opening hours. Services Australia mobile service centre comes to town. Beanbag Cinema update. Southern Forests Chess Club.
  • September 2023. Westnet emails are over - what should you do?
  • August 2023. Bean Bags are not just for kids - a review of the Burning Man film screening and some teasers for the August 2023 screening of His Girl Friday.
  • July 2023. We used the July 2023 Little CRC page to advertise our new initiative "Southern Forests Chess Club".
  • June 2023. Northcliffe CRC has a new trainee. Details of our 25 Years of the Bibbulmun Track Photo Competition and Exhibition.
  • May 2023. Cyber security in 2023.
  • April 2023. Northcliffe gets a chess club.
  • March 2023. This month we used A Little CRC to advertise a trainee position vacant at Northcliffe CRC.
  • February 2023. A.I. Part 2 - Conversation With a Computer. The second of a two part series looking at two emerging technologies: AI (artificial intelligence) image and text generators. The article features a rap battle created by ChatGPT as well as instructions on where to get started using this tool. This software is likely to have a big impact on our society in 2023 and going forward.
  • January 2023. A.I. Part 1 - A Computer Which Paints. The first of a two part series looking at two emerging technologies: AI (artificial intelligence) image and text generators. The article shows you how to start using these tools right now. This software is likely to have a big impact on our society in 2023 and going forward.
  • December 2022. Winners and Losers - Starlink vs Skymuster - the 2 ways of connecting to the internet via satellite in Northcliffe.
  • November 2022. Why I love Halloween opinion article and pictures from the NCRC/SFA Nightmare Before Christmas party.
  • October 2022. Is it time to upgrade to Windows 11? Halloween Party at the Beanbag Cinema.
  • September 2022. Family Impersonation Scams. Fake Electronics Scams. northcliffe.org.au advert.
  • August 2022. Are Northcliffe's Internet Woes Over? Sky Muster Plus Plans, Starlink and Telstra Mobile Internet improvements.
  • July 2022. Home Sweet Home competition winners and exhibition opening. Tax Lodgement email Scams. Facebook (account) Cloning.
  • June 2022. A summary of a presentation given by our Manager at the Agents of Change conference in Mandurah, about our mini-broadcasting studio project.
  • May 2022. Free COVID supplies. Covid and other scams to avoid.
  • April 2022. Northcliffe CRC New Trainee. Northcliffe's 2022 HOME Photo competition. Cheaper Home Phone Plans. Northcliffe's Online Business Directory.
  • March 2022. Northcliffe's 2022 HOME Photo competition is launched. Covid-19 : Which activities the CRC can do and which are cancelled? The Do Not Call Register.
  • February 2022. Vaccine Certificates and ServiceWA gotchas. Small Business Week, Pemberton and Northcliffe NEIS Scheme Workshop.
  • January 2022. NEIS Scheme Workshop in Northcliffe. The CRC gets an internet speed boost.
  • December 2021. AGM report and other CRC news.
  • November 2021. 'Til Death Do Us 'Part - images from our Corpse Bride Screening. Advert for our next film: Good Bye Lenin!
  • October 2021. Our Halloween movie screening for kids. Beanbag Cinema update. Gift Card scams. Immunistation history statements. Businesses in Northcliffe Kicking Goals.
  • September 2021. Mini Broadcasting Studio update. Remote Scams, Refund Scams and Password Gotchas. iPhone 6s ios update. Tax return.
  • There was no 'A Little CRC' in August 2021.
  • July 2021. What happens at your CRC? Can you loan us a spare Telstra modem? Starlink update. Northcliffe's new studio update. Wham, scam, thank you Ma'am.
  • June 2021. Northcliffe CRC has a new phone number. A solution to missed mobile phone calls. Bean Bag Cinema survey. Our new trainee.
  • May 2021. Is this the real life? The philosophy of Dark City and the Matrix.
  • March 2021. Starlink internet bookings open - time to get excited.
  • February 2021. An advert for an employment vacancy at the NCRC - for a Business Traineeship.
  • January 2021. A poster for our rescheduled (after COVID) screening of Shaun the Sheep ran in place of our usual CRC article.
  • December 2020. AGM Manager's Report.
  • November 2020. Plan C - using a mobile phone hotspot as a home internet connection. Mobile phone repeaters. AGM notice.
  • October 2020. Wheatbelt Cool - a gonzo report on attending the CRC State Conference in Northam.
  • September 2020. All the equipment available for hire at the Northcliffe Community Resource Centre: Projectors, a microscope, pro audio gear, graphics tablets, laptops and more.
  • August 2020. COVID financial assistance for Individuals in Northcliffe. Our project to create THE Meeting Space for Northcliffe.
  • July 2020. Stage 4 reopening. Covid financial scams.
  • June 2020. A Little CRC was not published this month.
  • May 2020. The COVIDSafe Phone App.
  • April 2020. Northcliffe CRC remains open during COVID-19. Online video group chat primer.
  • February 2020. Northcliffe gets a new Kodak Moments photo printing Kiosk.
  • January 2020. What to look for buying a 2nd hand mobile phone.
  • December 2019. NCRC advertising for a new trainee. Telstra Letter Scam.
  • November 2019. Australia Post Scams. Solar Savings. Detecting Scams by Reading Email Addresses.
  • October 2019. Web Addresses and Scams. Faxing Changes. Historic Wildflower Field Guided Reprinted. NCRC AGM notice.
  • September 2019. Blooming Science event is coming up! Google-fu search tips.
  • August 2019. Avoiding targeted advertising on Facebook. Private Searching on the Internet. Stay Smart Online alert about tax and mygov scams. XKCD cartoon - different opinions on privacy.
  • July 2019. The Internet of Things. From Phone Photos to the Family Photo Board. Windy Harbour Phone Tower. Mobile Phone Recycling.
  • June 2019. Northcliffe 2019 Photo Comp Teaser. Duolingo full review. New Opening Hours from 1 July. Robocall scams.
  • May 2019. The End for Windows 7? Our trainee qualifies. Northcliffe naturally branded bags for sale. Quality wide-format photo printing services. Movie night ~arrrgh!~ delayed.
  • April 2019. Speech Recognition, Translation and Language Learning. Android - Don't Install that AV!
  • March 2019. Phone scams. Passwords. Telstra Peace of Mind Data.
  • February 2019.Webmail is the Way to Go. Laminating Prices. Gmail False Alarm.
  • January 2019. A quick recap of some of the acheivments of the NCRC in 2018.
  • December 2018. It's a (Isle of Dogs) Life - film screening report. Northcliffe naturally new logo. Christmas closing, constitution approved, Northcliffe fridge calendar.
  • November 2018. 2018 Youth Sponsorship recipients announcement. AGM Report.
  • October 2018. Isle of Dogs film screening. Calendar advertising opportunity. Photo comp entries closing. AGM details.
  • September 2018. Northcliffe's new JP. Film Club news - Isle of Dogs. CRC Funding Flows...
  • August 2018. Northcliffe... naturally Town Branding Project.
  • July 2018. Northcliffe's New Spaces - The Meeting Room and The Office Space. Hire rates and principles for use of the former library spaces.
  • June 2018. A Little CRC Culture: follow up on our May events, A Long Way North & Summer of the Seventeenth Doll. A sneak preview of our upcoming screening of Seder-Masochism.
  • May 2018. May Events: A Long Way North & Summer of the Seventeenth Doll. Constitutional Changes. Position Vacant: Trainee. The Pick Punch.
  • April 2018. Discussion of the tough funding situation facing Northcliffe CRC with the Government's planned 40% funding cut.
  • March 2018. Is it time to Upgrade your RAM? Telstra Mobile Deactivations. Random security tips.
  • February 2018. Free and discounted one-on-one computer and mobile device support at NCRC.
  • January 2018. Accessing TV shows over the internet.
  • December 2017. Microsoft's Gift to Photographers (free panorama stitching software).
  • November 2017. A report from our 2016-17 AGM.
  • October 2017. In place of our usual CRC article we have a press release from Nationals MP Terry Redman about the funding future of CRCs around the state.
  • September 2017. Good news for NBN Satellite users. People's Choice Award Results, the INSIDE exhibition and competition plus first prize winner. Lego Batman event booked out!
  • August 2017. Event posters for our Lego Batman, Switzerland Simulcast, and our Inside Exhibition and prize ceremony.
  • July 2017. "Inside" photo comp deadline extended. CRC funding uncertainty. A-copper-lypsed, the sequel - a follow up on the Productivity Commission TUSO enquiry. Youth Sponsorship Announcement.
  • June 2017. Thrice thank you for three grants the NCRC has recently received. 'Inside': Northcliffe's 2017 photo competition.
  • May 2017. Bad news about the Tomato Potato Psyllid outbreak. What's Happening at the NCRC?
  • April 2017. The Pest Menace of the Tomato-Potato Psyllid.
  • March 2017. Website launch - Better Late than Never. Some titbits about plans for northcliffe.org.au.
  • February 2017. Northcliffe A-Copper-Lypse. The NCRC's argument for Northcliffe to keep its phone lines.
  • January 2017.NBN Sky Muster Satellite, Better Internet for Northcliffe? Opera in the Park advert.
  • December 2016. The Northcliffe CRC Volunteer Awards 2016. Kubo poster.
  • November 2016. Two posters for NCRC events in November and December 2016.
  • October 2016. Some password tips...
  • September 2016. Includes a Summary of the Northcliffe 2016 Survey Results, available in full here.
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  • December 2015
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  • December 2014
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  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014. Top ten weather paradise. Online VAST TV guide. Heartbleed computer vulnerability. Northcliffe on the internet.
  • April 2014. New NBN Satellite countdown. Northcliffe Weather report postscript to a postscript. Windows XP retirement.
  • March 2014
  • February 2014. Tosca, Tender, Website Updates, Weather Station Postscript.
  • January 2014Northcliffe's Gamer of the Year. Northcliffe Youth Sponsorship, RC Wings.
  • October 2013. Rainy Daze - climate and weather data in Northclife.
  • August 2012. Five Reasons to Stop Being a Luddite.

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