The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has made corrupt conduct findings against two former NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) project managers whose dishonest schemes resulted in them receiving … [Read more...]

Many people with disabilities in the Hunter region of NSW will be forced to go without the 24-hour care they need from Monday following moves to cut disability support workers’ hours. Instead of … [Read more...]

The Australian Human Rights Commission and the Australian Government Office for Women today released Women’s Human Rights, an educational kit of fact sheets about the Convention to Eliminate All Forms … [Read more...]

Australia's greatest Operatic discovery, since Dame Joan Sutherland, and Judge's Choice Grand Finalist of Australia's Got Talent 2008, Grace Bawden, is looking off-shore - putting her voice up for … [Read more...]

The Tanderra Woman’s and Children’s Refuge will form a partnership with RSPCA NSW’s Safe Beds for Pets Program  - a unique program that aims to assist with empowering women and their children to … [Read more...]

Australians will spread the festive cheer in record numbers this Christmas, with Telstra forecasting its customers will send more than 46 million text messages across the nation on Christmas … [Read more...]

Macadamias compliment both sweet and savoury recipes making them an ideal ingredient for cooking. Macadamias have additional health and nutrition benefits including the highest amount of beneficial … [Read more...]

Unique to Australia, macadamias are the only indigenous plant commercially farmed for food in Australia - and the only native Australian plant to become an international food. It is believed that … [Read more...]

A world-wide search to name the New 7 Wonders of Nature has commenced, and Tourism Australia is calling on everyone to vote for an Australian natural landmark at www.new7wonders.com by December 31 … [Read more...]

The National Retail Association says limits on free parking at the national's major shopping centres over the busy Christmas period is warranted. The National Retail Association (NRA) Australia’s … [Read more...]

Christmas Day is just around the corner, so the Heart Foundation has a few simple tips to help you enjoy the festivities. “This is a time of year when people often worry about over-indulging, … [Read more...]

Australia Post is reminding children to remember to address their letters to Santa to the following address: Santa North Pole 9999 A return address must also be included so that the Australia Post … [Read more...]

The union representing retail workers is calling on customers to extend the goodwill of the Festive Season to shop assistants coping with the frenetic pace of last-minute Christmas shopping. The Shop … [Read more...]

Australia risked being left behind on internet safety if the community failed to back the federal government’s plan for Internet Service Provider (ISP) filtering, a Catholic Bishop said today. The … [Read more...]

An international clinical trial has established that in postmenopausal women with early breast cancer, the drug letrozole offers better post-surgery protection against breast cancer recurrence than … [Read more...]

ANGLICARE Sydney and the Break the Cycle ministry have been overwhelmed by the generosity of Sydneysiders after hampers for families in need were stolen from Glenquarie Anglican Church on … [Read more...]

The Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Foundation has been putting out the call for all women who have given birth at the Hospital to register for inclusion on a special Honour Board which … [Read more...]

People who intend to buy goods from overseas via the internet or while travelling, need to be aware of Customs import regulations to ensure their gifts make it under the tree this Christmas. As the … [Read more...]

They say never work with children or animals, but a new exhibition opening at the Museum of Sydney tomorrow 13 December ignores that advice, capturing our love of dogs, cats and all creatures great … [Read more...]

Budding film makers have a chance at $800 in prizes if they come up with the best two-minute short film about human rights. The NSW Charter Group has launched a short film competition, ‘the Human … [Read more...]

On 17 October the Rudd Government launched the national Measure Up campaign to tackle obesity. Measure Up will ask Australians to measure their waists as a simple way to check if they are at risk of … [Read more...]