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This periodical, published quarterly, provides current information for vocational education and training (VET) practitioners on educational, policy and industrial developments affecting the VET sector in Australia. Articles in this issue include: ‘TAFE after Stern: sustainable futures for all’ by Damon Anderson (pp. 6-7) which discusses the UK Stern Review (2006) on the economics of climate change and the role of TAFE teachers in promoting ecologically sound principles and practices in their programs; ‘What’s new in environmental learning’ by Judy Lee (pp. 8-9) describes the new course called Envirolearn at the New England Institute, which is a community of practice that provides a personalised learning experience to develop understanding of environmental issues for all stakeholders, both rural and urban; ‘Skills for sustainability: TAFE teachers have a critical role in combating climate change’ by Leslie Loble (pp. 10-11) discusses the critical role that skills play in driving environmental sustainability through leadership, innovation, process and application; ‘Educating for sustainability’ by Craig Hurley (pp. 11-12) explains the role of the National Centre for Sustainability, University of Ballarat; ‘Federal budget report’ by Jenni Devereaux (pp. 13-14) gives an overview of education and training expenditure in the federal budget; ‘The AEU TAFE claim’ by Pat Forward (pp. 14-15) discusses the lobbying activity by TAFE activists and the Australian Education Union (AEU) TAFE claim; ‘123 big mob!’ by Angela Pattison and Rosemary Smith (pp. 16-17) outlines the authors’ role as literacy and numeracy lecturers in the Darwin Correctional Centre; and ‘Aceh, after the devastation … more devastation?’ by Marylouise Chapman and Gary Hedger (pp. 18-19) outlines the work of Union Aid Abroad’s overseas aid and development projects, with particular reference to it’s work in Aceh, Indonesia.