<div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" id="docs-internal-guid-441ff6a5-0775-3ce9-cb99-5b7ef42877d5"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Hi Everyone,</span></p>

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<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">You may remember in April the Linux Australia Autumn newsletter was released. This was written jointly by the Media and Communications Subcommittee and the Council, and received positive feedback. As a volunteer and community oriented and run organisation, we’re seeking more involvement in the future production of this newsletter. Without more involvement, it is unlikely to be published on a regular basis. </span></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><br class="">

In the new approach all members of our community are encouraged to contribute regular or one off articles on topics they think the rest of our community would like to hear about. Articles will then be collated and released seasonally as a newsletter.<br class="">

<br class="">Ideas for topics include:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><br class="">

- What has been happening at your local users group or other relevant group?<br class="">- What happened at a conference you went to?<br class="">- What cool stuff have you been making?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">

<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">- Walk us through some code you are working on</span></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">- Provide an opinion piece on something you’re passionate about</span></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">- What events are coming up?<br class="">

- Profile on or interview with a community member<br class="">- Summary of linux-aus mailing list<br class="">- Other articles relevant to our community<br class=""><br class="">Submissions and enquiries should be sent to </span><a href="mailto:media@linux.org.au" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">media@linux.org.au</span></a><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"></span></p>

<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><br class="">Cheers,<br class="">

Linux Australia Council</span></div>