Australian Women Online is proud to support Dream Week: 7 Days of Hope for people living with cancer, 8 - 14 September 2013. There are lots of ways you can get involved including: Go Naked Day at … [Read more...]
Cate Blanchett becomes the new face of Silhouette eyewear
Silhouette eyewear has chosen actress Cate Blanchett to represent the brand's new Titan Minimal Art collection. Photographed in black and white by renowned photographer Peter Lindbergh, Silhouette’s … [Read more...]
Why we all need our beauty sleep
A new study confirms that your best beauty treatment is to get a good night's sleep. Findings revealed what you've probably seen in the mirror after a rough night: sleep-deprived people look more, … [Read more...]
When it comes to weight loss, every movement counts
If you're trying to shed a few kilos, a new study finds that short micro-bursts of activity throughout the day can make a big impact. In a new study published September 1 in the American Journal of … [Read more...]
New York Fashion Week: essential sites and social media
Follow New York's Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, which runs September 5-12, and get all the lowdown from the runway and behind the scenes with these links below. Bloggers to follow The Styleline - … [Read more...]
Equal Pay Day 2013: the cost of being female is 64 extra days at work
Tuesday 3 September 2013 marks ‘Equal Pay Day’, a symbolic reminder of the additional 64 days from 1 July that the average woman has to work to earn what the average man took home the previous … [Read more...]
Men feel bad about themselves when their wives succeed
Sure, every man says he wants a smart, funny, talented wife. But a new study finds that subconsciously a man's ego takes a hit whenever his wife succeeds, no matter what the domain. According to a … [Read more...]
Don’t crowd me: anxious people need more personal space
Close talkers, crowded buses: everybody needs a certain amount of personal space. A new study announced Monday reveals exactly how much most of us need, and finds that anxious people need a bit … [Read more...]
Four truly terrible diet plans
Diets that prescribe stitching a wire mesh to your tongue, binge drinking, and passing a feeding tube through the nostril in order to pump a liquid formula into the stomach rate as some of the worst … [Read more...]
3D scan reveals what high heels are doing to your feet
Addicted to high heels? British researchers have created a new 3-D scan of the female foot in a high-heel shoe, to see exactly what's going on -- and it's not too good. Specialists at Royal National … [Read more...]
More women than men in less secure jobs
More women than men in Australia continue to work in jobs that provide less security and stability, according to a new report released today by the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Today's … [Read more...]
Same-sex pairs shakes things up at world tango championship in Argentina
The sexy, sensual world of tango is experiencing a shake-up, as same-sex couples compete for the first time in the world championships in Argentina, where the dance was born. The crowds in this … [Read more...]
Woman’s prison drama-comedy a smash hit in US
A television series by streaming video service Netflix about a middle-class white woman learning to get by in a women's prison has slowly and quietly become a smash hit in America. "Orange is The New … [Read more...]
At-home digital breast self-exam device launches on Indiegogo
A new radiation-free technology could help women scan their breasts for cancer-causing tumors from the comfort of their homes. This week, Eclipse Breast Health Technologies launched a campaign on … [Read more...]
Modern day sleep ailment: ‘sleep-texting’
While smartphone owners use their devices to text and email throughout the day, some people are taking their addictions to new heights and texting while sleeping, reports say. A phenomenon called … [Read more...]
The Bucket List to End ALL Bucket Lists
We all have our bucket lists, but who among us has given any thought to creating an 'after you kick the bucket' bucket list? Yes, climbing the Eiffel Tower is something a lot of us aspire to do in … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Teresa Gambaro, Federal Member for Brisbane
We continue with our Women in Politics series with the Hon. Teresa Gambaro MP (Liberal), Federal Member for Brisbane, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance and for … [Read more...]
ASIC responds to privacy concerns for Home Based Businesses
The Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC), has responded to privacy concerns raised by home-based businesses by giving them the option of using a postal address instead of a physical … [Read more...]
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka sworn in as UN Women Executive Director
On 19 August 2013, South African national, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, was sworn in as the new Executive Director of UN Women at a ceremony at UN Headquarters in New York. Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is … [Read more...]
Aussie Girl Going Gangbusters in Hawaii
WHEN actress Eva Mendez stops mid interview at the Kahala Resort in Hawaii to point you out in front of a large crowd and demand to have the dress you’ve just designed and worn for the evening, … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Fiona Patten, Leader of the Australian Sex Party
Possibly the most controversial inclusion in our Women in Politics series is Fiona Patten, Senate candidate for Victoria and Leader of the Australian Sex Party. Fiona Patten is regarded by many as … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Bridget McKenzie, National Party Senator for Victoria
Next up in our Women in Politics series, is Senator Bridget McKenzie. Tall and blonde, Ms McKenzie gained unwanted media attention last year when fellow National Party Senator Barnaby Joyce referred … [Read more...]
Greens Policies provide more Income Security for Women
A comparison of Party policies on income security by the National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW), has put the Australian Greens ahead of the two major parties in addressing poverty, … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Senator Michaelia Cash
Today we continue our series Women in Politics, with Michaelia Cash, the Senator for Western Australia (Liberal), who hit the headlines back in June when she attacked Senator Penny Wong for betraying … [Read more...]
Tony Abbott’s sister Christine Forster says progress towards Marriage Equality has slowed
Christine Forster, Tony Abbott's openly gay sister, says the primary reason why the fight for marriage equality has been unsuccessful to date, is electoral expediency. Simply put, both of the major … [Read more...]
Promote More Women in the ADF says Sex Discrimination Commissioner
The tarnished reputation of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) following several shocking sex scandals, is expected to improve when more women are promoted to senior ranks says Sex Discrimination … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Julie Bishop, Deputy Leader of the Federal Liberal Party
In the latest installment of our Women in Politics series, we gain a little more insight into the Hon Julie Bishop MP (Liberal), Member for Curtin, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the House of … [Read more...]
Wife Takes Over the Business as Husband Fights for His Life
Most small business owners don't have a contingency plan should they get sick or injured and are unable to run their business for an extended period of time. So when tragedy strikes, it helps to have … [Read more...]
Workwear Trends for Spring 2013
Work the trend this coming Spring with classic pieces, relaxed styles, or precise tailored items at Australian women's fashion retailer events. Mix your look with the pictured fully lined Long Sleeve … [Read more...]
ICT Woman of the Year says kids should be taught to code in schools
Queensland businesswoman and ICT Woman of the Year 2013, Yvette Adams, believes entrepreneurialism should be encouraged in schools and code should be taught in preference to subjects such as algebra … [Read more...]
Women’s Health Week 2013
Australia’s first ever Women’s Health Week will take place from September 2-6 this year. Local organisations will host community events around the country and national not-for-profit Jean Hailes for … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Senator Christine Milne, Leader of the Australian Greens
In the fourth of our series on Women in Politics, we speak to Leader of the Greens, Senator Christine Milne. Christine Milne, Senator for Tasmania and Leader of the Australian Greens, is one of … [Read more...]
Jenny Macklin will tackle Inter-Generational Unemployment if ALP is Re-elected
In the third of our women in politics series we speak to Jenny Macklin MP (ALP), Member for Jagajaga, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability … [Read more...]
Social Enterprise ‘Thankyou Water’ making a Big Splash
Naïve isn’t usually a word associated with a successful entrepreneur. But for Justine Flynn, 26, co-founder of social enterprise Thankyou Water, it was her naivety and that of her two co-founders, … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Anna Burke, Speaker of the House of Representatives
In the lead up to the Federal Election on 7 September 2013, Australian Women Online will be profiling women from the major political parties in both houses of Federal Parliament. First up is Anna … [Read more...]
Australia’s Top 40 Women Over 40 for 2013
Prevention magazine has unveiled its annual list of the 40 most inspiring Australian women over 40. Topping the list this year are game changer Jessica Rowe, philanthropist Natalie Isaacs, wellness … [Read more...]
Conned by her Boss and then sent to Gaol: Trish Jenkins tells her story
She was happily married, had three beautiful daughters and a home. But as Trish Jenkins was to discover: "While success attracts opportunities. It also attracts opportunists." Brisbane wife and … [Read more...]
When Food is as Addictive as Drugs and Cigarettes
Are you addicted? Research shows common ingredients in our food could be creating chemical dependencies. “For me, sugar is like a drug. I’ve never tried cocaine, but I imagine it would be similar,” … [Read more...]
Fashion to Die for: Australian designer creates garments for the grave
Australian fashion designer Pia Interlandi's career took on a somewhat ghoulish quality, when she began designing burial garments for the recently deceased. Before 21 pigs gave up their lives to test … [Read more...]
British MP’s Tackle Sexism in the Media
If you're a chesty, pretty young woman, there are plenty of media opportunities for you in the UK. Most British tabloid newspapers and lads mags relish praising females for their pins and curves, … [Read more...]
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