Equality is a word that has made its way into the mainstream media cycle and it seems set to stay there, but not everyone is working with the same definition. In recent weeks, the federal government … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
The contraceptive pill turns 50 in Australia
Is the contraceptive pill keeping up to date with women's changing needs? This was the question posed by panellists at the BMW Edge, Federation Square last week (November 23). A number of … [Read more...]
How to Throw a Party by Kerri Sackville
It is never easy being a mother. It is even less easy being a mother when you’re unwell and it’s your daughter’s fourth birthday party and you’ve had to invite the entire class of 20 kids because your … [Read more...]
Book Review: Popsicle by Alison Thompson
[rating: 4] Summer is busting out all over and this icy book is just the sweet ticket to an oasis of cool (even if only for the tongue). Best be careful where you shelve this brand new tome of … [Read more...]
Bedtime Stories for Children: Super Flower Power by Jennifer Crane
Flames shot up Jake’s nose, but it didn’t burn like he thought it would. It tickled. ‘Arrrrr-choooo!’ His sneeze created an enormous blast of scorching hot air that reached a hundred thousand … [Read more...]
Anna Bligh prepares for leadership challenge, as more women rise to the top of Aussie politics
Women are proving instrumental in a variety of high-profile roles that show they can excel in previously male-dominated fields. It seems that these days everywhere you look a determined woman is … [Read more...]
Women set to gain from boost to super funds
Women in part-time roles and low-income earners will be some of the first groups to gain from money generated by the new mining tax. Getting on top of personal and household finances is a box waiting … [Read more...]
High ranking cop named 2011 Telstra Businesswoman of the year
Catherine Burn, the country's highest ranked female police officer, has been named Telstra Australian businesswoman of the year. The state's deputy commissioner for corporate service is also … [Read more...]
Aussie Twitter users focus of new study
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney have found that Australians have different tweeting habits depending on their city of residence and women lead the way in terms of social media … [Read more...]
The Stranger by Kerri Sackville
A few weeks ago I took off my clothes in front of a handsome stranger. I’d like to report that it was in an expensive hotel suite for the purposes of a steamy extra-marital dalliance, but in fact it … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Briny Cafe by Susan Duncan
[rating: 2.5] Susan Duncan is no stranger to sea-side living: her best-selling memoirs A Life on Pittwater and Salvation Creek both touch on her experiences as a new resident in the coastal town of … [Read more...]
Bedtime Stories for Children: The Flower Show Fiasco by Jo Hart
Every year under the Poppy Town tower, They held a show for the fanciest flower. They set up long tables in Poppy Town Hall, And polished the ribbon sought after by all. Each budding … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Hypnotist’s Love Story by Liane Moriarty
[rating: 3] How far would you go for love and when does it cross the line into obsession? The Hypnotist’s Love Story by Liane Moriarty tells the tale of a hypnotherapist named Ellen O’Farrell, her … [Read more...]
Mums and Dads are ‘tag team’ parenting as working patterns change
A new report into the ways Australians spend time has found that many parents are 'tag team' parenting in a bid to keep on top of rising costs and look after the kids. If your morning consists of … [Read more...]
Cookbook Review: Planet Cake Celebrate by Paris Cutler
[rating: 3] Having a long-time obsession with fondant, sprinkles, cupcake liners and ganache, it was with much anticipation that I carefully inked in the Lifestyle Food Channel-arrival of the … [Read more...]
Online Boutiques: One Mother’s Handmade Journey
Hand-crafted and home-made items are as old as the dawn of man, however, not since the infamous macramé craze of the 1970s has the notion of ‘handmade’ been taken to a whole new level of chic. … [Read more...]
US President Barack Obama visits ‘friends’ Down Under
Australians have been keen to catch a glimpse of US president Barack Obama on his 27-hour whirl-wind tour. His actual title may be a little more formal, but you could be forgiven for thinking that US … [Read more...]
Local artist Samantha Everton set to make over the city streets
Women artists help to transform drab inner-city streets with innovative collaborations in the design and construction sector. In just a few years Samantha Everton has gone from a relative unknown to … [Read more...]
Safer sex and the Baby Boomer generation
Women in their 50s, 60s and above are often forgotten in the safer sex campaigns but experts believe this group is particularly vulnerable to sexually transmissible infections (STIs). Between 2004 … [Read more...]
Book Review: Chelsea Mansions: A Brock and Kolla Mystery by Barry Maitland
[rating: 4.5] This is an extremely well-crafted novel, one that will enthral and convert even the most reluctant of crime fiction readers. The arrival of an elderly American tourist in London … [Read more...]
Book Review: Ruby Blues by Jessica Rudd
[rating:4] Ruby Stanhope, the delightfully imperfect star of last year’s chick lit sensation Campaign Ruby, returns to answer that perennial question – what happened next? It’s two years since Max … [Read more...]
Women still balancing lifestyle choices and pregnancy
A new study has found that almost 40 per cent of women still drink during pregnancy despite health warnings suggesting it may not be safe. Pregnancy is often one of the most rewarding and challenging … [Read more...]
Losing My Mind by Kerri Sackville
The other day, I phoned a friend from my land line. Just as I was calling her, my mobile phone started to ring. I hung up the landline and picked up the mobile, but at that exact moment the call … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Sending: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Book 6 by Isobelle Carmody
[rating: 4] There’s a lot of pressure on any author who has been writing a series since they were 14 as Isobelle Carmody has. She began writing the first book in this series back then and the … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Impossible Dead by Ian Rankin
[rating: 4] Inspector Malcolm Fox is a man challenged by the past, on more than one level. Firstly, within the confines of this novel, he stumbles across a hushed-up 25-year-old mystery that his … [Read more...]
Bedtime Stories for Children: Daisy Chains by Yvonne Saw
Daisy loved staying with Nan and her dog Sausage in their little white cottage in the country. ‘I have a surprise for you,’ said Nan at breakfast time. ‘What is it?’ asked Daisy. ‘Come outside and … [Read more...]
EOWA Business Award 2011 finalists promote flexible workplaces for women
EOWA business achievement awards showcased companies that promote women and support their career advancement by creating flexible workplaces. Aussie women are proving they can hold their own with … [Read more...]
Book Review: Animal People by Charlotte Wood
[rating: 4] Wood doesn’t hammer her themes but there is plenty to think about in this novel. As a sucker for books where the characters learn something, I recommend Animal People as a very satisfying … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Opal Desert by Di Morrisey
[rating: 4] Di Morrisey immerses the reader in the world of the Australian Outback: raw, powerful, harsh and supremely beautiful. Highly recommended. In the land of the Opal hunters, there is so much … [Read more...]
Women workers may receive a pay-rise in bid to close ‘gender pay gap’
Women workers in the community sector may receive a pay rise if government plans to close the gender pay gap go ahead. It wasn't so long ago that a bunch of women with long hair and peace … [Read more...]
World’s leading authority on low GI diets visits Australia
Pregnant women may be among the chief beneficiaries of Australia’s leading role in researching and promoting the benefits of a low glycemic index (GI) diet, says visiting Canadian GI pioneer Dr Tom … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Plantation by Di Morrissey
[rating: 4] An extraordinary family secret links a seemingly ordinary Australian family to an exotic plantation in Malaysia. This story spans three generations of political upheaval and change in … [Read more...]
Working Women May Benefit from $500 Tax Cut
One of the main challenges working women face is being able to adequately prepare for their financial future. With children and family commitments taking up large chunks of their time it is little … [Read more...]
Females cadets at centre of Australian Defence Force Academy review
Many young female cadets have been subjected to low-level sexual harassment, which is exacerbated by poor leadership and a dated defence culture, according to the sex discrimination commissioner. The … [Read more...]
Book Review: Nomad by Sibella Court
[rating: 4] How glorious it is to travel. To wander the planet and delight in the cultural and geographical wonder stretching to all corners of the globe. To delve into, experience, treasure ... and … [Read more...]
Book Review: 10 Mindful Minutes by Goldie Hawn with Wendy Holden
[rating: 5] This is quite an astonishing book. And no, I'm not star-struck ... I've always liked Hollywood icon Goldie Hawn, yes, but I'm not a die-hard fan or anything. Except ... I am now. This … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Next Always (The Inn at Boonsboro Trilogy Volume 1) by Nora Roberts
[rating: 4] Nora Roberts is the undisputed master of the romance but she might have just come up with a really clever concept this time. She outdid herself with the excellent Bride Quartet series and … [Read more...]
Lauren Jackson shoots hoops for the nation’s progress
Lauren Jackson leads the way in a conversation on the nation's progress. Lauren Jackson, the three-times winner of the WNBL's 'most valuable player' award, is usually asked about … [Read more...]
The Deficit by Kerri Sackville
Last Monday I handed in the manuscript for my second book. It has been a crazy few months since I was given my November 1st deadline and I am thrilled that I have made it. And forget the ‘I Don’t Know … [Read more...]
Bedtime Stories for Children: Birthday Flowers by Jo Antareau
“Quick! Mum’s coming home! Hide the mess!” But which mess first? There were two to take care of. The kitchen looked like an explosion in a paint factory. And it had only taken Dad and Tyler and me … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 7
- Next Page »