var thisimg = 0;
var imgcnt = 0;
var interval_reference ;
var interval_time = 10000 ;
var active = true ;



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var on_img_src = '_media/newsbox/on_button.gif' ;

var page_0 = new Object();
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	page_0.static = '<img src="_media/newsbox/news01.jpg"/>';
	page_0.header = '<table style="width:100%; margin:0; font-size: 1.3em;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td>Conflict Resolution</td><td><img src="_media/gfx/images/new_icon.png"/></td></tr></tbody></table>';
	page_0.date = '' ;
	page_0.desc = 'This practical course will help you look at how to raise issues and learn techniques to deal with conflict in a positive and productive way in the workplace.' ;
	page_0.link = 'leadership-courses/conflict-resolution-skills-course.htm' ;
	page_0.button = 'rollnumber1' ;

var page_1 = new Object();
	page_1.img = '_media/newsbox/news02.jpg';
	page_1.static = '<img src="_media/newsbox/news02.jpg"/>';
	page_1.header = 'Fundamentals of Supervision';
	page_1.date = '' ;
	page_1.desc = 'Leading others can be a tough job. Are you ready for the challenge? Build confidence and increase the performance of your team with this practical two-day course.' ;
	page_1.link = 'leadership-courses/fundamentals-of-supervision-course.htm' ;
	page_1.button = 'rollnumber2';
	
var page_2 = new Object();
	page_2.img = '_media/newsbox/news03.jpg';
	page_2.static = '<img src="_media/newsbox/news03.jpg"/>';
	page_2.header = 'Certificate IV in TAA' ;
	page_2.date = '' ;
	page_2.desc = 'Do you need to create a learning environment or design, develop and plan a course? Now enrolling 15 - 16 March 2010' ;
	page_2.link = 'training-and-assessment-courses/certificate-4-in-training-and-assessment-course.htm';
	page_2.button = 'rollnumber3';
	
var page_3 = new Object();
	page_3.img = '_media/newsbox/news04.jpg';
	page_3.static = '<img src="_media/newsbox/news04.jpg"/>';
	page_3.header = 'Safety and Health Reps.<br/>New Course Dates' ;
	page_3.date = '' ;
	page_3.desc = 'This five-day interactive course aims to improve safety and health in Western Australia. Now enrolling 15 - 19 March 2010' ;
	page_3.link = 'safety-courses/safety-and-health-representatives-course.htm';
	page_3.button = 'rollnumber4';
	
var page_4 = new Object();
	page_4.img = '_media/newsbox/news05.jpg';
	page_4.static = '<img src="_media/newsbox/news05.jpg"/>';
	page_4.header = 'Take the Virtual Tour!' ;
	page_4.date = '' ;
	page_4.desc = 'This immersive and quality interactive video takes you through the key areas of our facilities at Bassendean.' ;
	page_4.link = '_media/virtualtour/2010_pixelcase_aveling_zip/index.html';
	page_4.button = 'rollnumber5';

var imgs = new Array(); 
	imgs[0] = page_0;
	imgs[1] = page_1;
	imgs[2] = page_2;
	imgs[3] = page_3;
	imgs[4] = page_4;


function changeText( num ){
	var info = imgs[ num ] ;
	
		document.getElementById( 'information_display_heading' ).innerHTML = info.header ;
		document.getElementById( 'information_display_date' ).innerHTML = info.date;
		document.getElementById( 'information_display_description' ).innerHTML = info.desc ;
		document.getElementById( 'information_display_link' ).href = info.link ;
}

function changebutton( num ){
	var info = imgs[ num ] ;
		document.getElementById( info.button ).style.backgroundImage = 'url(' + on_img_src + ')' ;
}

function changephoto( num ){
	var info = imgs[ num ] ;
		document.getElementById( 'imgNews' ).innerHTML = info.static ;
}


function setButtonsToOff() {
	for ( var i = 0 ; i < imgs.length ; i++ ) {
		document.getElementById( imgs[ i ].button ).style.backgroundImage = 'url(' + off_img_src + ')' ;
	}
}






function rotate() {
	
	if ( document.images && active == true ) {

		if (thisimg >= imgs.length ) thisimg = 0;
		setButtonsToOff();
		crossfade( document.getElementById('rollimg') , imgs[ thisimg ].img, '1' ) ;
		changeText( thisimg ) ;
		changebutton( thisimg ) ;
		thisimg++;
	}

	interval_reference = setTimeout("rotate();", interval_time ) ;

}
//setTimeout("rotate();",5000 ) ;




function userChangeimage( num ){

	setButtonsToOff() ;
	changephoto( num ) ;
	changebutton( num ) ;
	changeText( num ) ;	
	active = false ;

}