hey this is a question for australian djs. are there any good places i can learn to dj in australia. i am already a dj and i am playing like 3 times a week, but i want 2 get into the mixing and scratching side of it. please help. thanks heaps

I don't know about learning in Australia, however I can recommend a good book. It's called Turntable Technique, its availible HERE Check out DJ Skilz website too, I'm sure theres some info on there. Peace.

i've got 5 good web tutorials.

general dj tutorials:
http://www.recess.co.uk/
http://music.hyperreal.org/dj/AVH/
http://www.discjockey101.com/

scratch tutorials:
http://www.flaredycats.com/scratchtutorial.html
http://www.asisphonics.net/skratchtutorial.html -- the one referenced by dj skilz

I only know of one "DJ School" that teaches all that but this one's here in Sydney, not sure if there are any ones similar in Brisbane. This guy has written a couple of books about the business etc too. Anyway check out;

http://www.djbootcamp.com.au

I've never been to any formal DJ training, everything I know is thru experience, learning from other DJs, tons of practise and common sense. Good luck.

ROQ