More than 50 per cent of breast cancer survivors report they have been affected by depression or anxiety after their breast cancer diagnosis¹. Accordingly, the Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) … [Read more...]
Imagine a computer that can read your lips
Imagine speaking silently to a computer and having the words come up on the screen – no more touch-typing. This dream of the future could soon become reality thanks to RMIT University graduate Wai … [Read more...]
Dramatic drop in the number of smokers in Australia
Fewer than 1 in 5 Australians are lighting up, with new data revealing smoking rates amongst Australian adults have dropped 15 percentage points over the last quarter of a century, from 34 per cent … [Read more...]
Number of new jobs available set to decline
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey of Australian hiring trends released today reveals that the pace of hiring is set to slow further in the first quarter of 2009. The Manpower survey interviews … [Read more...]
Calls for Tougher controls on alcohol advertising
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons has endorsed a call by the New South Wales Health Minister for tougher restrictions on alcohol advertising. In a statement released to the media, the Chair … [Read more...]
National registration of health professionals doesn’t deliver an independent and transparent complaints process
Consumer and advocacy groups warn that the proposed model for handling complaints about nationally-registered health professionals will be a backwards step for consumer protection. While the Public … [Read more...]
On Average One Child a Month in Australia Dies In A Home Driveway
Kidsafe Victoria today issued a RED ALERT to parents and visitors to homes where toddlers and young babies are present following another serious driveway incident in Melbourne. A toddler has suffered … [Read more...]
A Good Work Life Balance Still Elludes Women in Australia
The struggle to create a balance between work and personal life is not a new one, yet in 2008 the toll it’s taking on Australian women is now considered extreme – with 88% of women feeling that work … [Read more...]
New Campaign to Boost Employer Uptake of People with Disability
JobAccess, administered by WorkFocus Australia on behalf of the Australian Government, today launched a campaign to lift awareness among Australian businesses of the advantages and financial … [Read more...]
Holiday activities that won’t stretch the budget
Parents already facing credit card debts from the traditional gift-giving season and dreading back-to-school costs are also facing the long summer holidays, which can be an expensive time. Just two … [Read more...]
Finalists in the 2008 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year
Telstra CEO, Mr Sol Trujillo, and Group Managing Director of Telstra Product Management and Telstra Business Women’s Awards Ambassador, Ms Holly Kramer, will present one exceptional business woman … [Read more...]
How Australia played its part in Darwin’s theory of evolution
On January 12 1836, Charles Darwin stood about the deck of the tiny brig HMS Beagle as it made its way into Sydney Cove. The observations he was to make during his journey around the young Australian … [Read more...]
Stamp duty bills on home purchases soar 59% in five years
Runaway stamp duty bills on residential property are hindering Australian home owners’ ability to enter the housing market, the Bankwest Residential Stamp Duty report has revealed. The research found … [Read more...]
Aged care workers set to leave the industry en masse due to stress
Almost a third of registered aged care nurses are considering quitting in the next year because of job stress, says a new University of Melbourne study. The study, conducted by the Centre for Human … [Read more...]
Landmark Federal Court Action Against iiNet for Illegal Downloads
Landmark Federal Court legal action by movie producers against Australia’s third-largest internet service provider, iiNET, has highlighted the problems of unlawful downloads and unauthorised file … [Read more...]
Christmas Dangers for Pets
RSPCA NSW is urging the public to take extra care of their pets over the Christmas and New Year period. From the warmer weather to the Christmas festivities, the silly season is full of potential pet … [Read more...]
Mary MacKillop and Father Julian Woods – a true Australian love story
In the township of Penola, South Australia, the historical story of Mary MacKillop and Father Julian Woods is told through stunning photography, artifacts, memoirs and installations within the walls … [Read more...]
Freedom in Your Own Skin
Over 30, still renting and don’t own a property? Can’t get to the gym due to relentless work commitments? Wish you’d travelled more but lacking in confidence? New research from Schick reveals these … [Read more...]
Bone marrow ‘cures HIV patient’
Doctors in Germany say a patient appears to have been cured of HIV by a bone marrow transplant from a donor who had a genetic resistance to the virus. … [Read more...]
What Public Relations can realistically do for your business
When most people think of public relations, they think of free publicity generated by a cleverly worded media release. But having worked as a journalist for six years in Sydney, Hong Kong and London, … [Read more...]
Savings Tips for Hardened Spenders
We all complain about how hard it is to save. Like all habits, the spending habit is a tough one to kick, especially for the hardened spenders amongst us. The good news is that high interest savings … [Read more...]
Australian research has proven that chewing gum reduces anxiety and stress levels
Australians are more stressed than ever before but new research suggests that there is a simpler solution to help us stress less. A first-ever study from Swinburne University in Melbourne found that … [Read more...]
Classical Feng Shui Services for Home and Business
Classical Feng Shui services to commercial and residential properties. Date Selection for renovating, ground breaking, signing contracts etc.Looking to build or purchase a land consider using Feng … [Read more...]
Maternity, Nursing, Baby and Children’s Wear
Affordable baby, children's AND maternity wear from great quality brands! Bump, Baby & Beyond offers end of season prices - all year round. We search out the best bargains from quality … [Read more...]
Young women talk arthritis through new website and information service
Young women talk arthritis through new website and information service A new website (www.ywasg.com) and information service will link young women with arthritis, giving them access to information, … [Read more...]
Call for public health awareness of the resurgence of mumps in adults
Mumps has generally been regarded as an uncommon and mild self-limiting illness of early childhood. However, a new study¹ has shown that there has been a resurgence of the highly infectious disease, … [Read more...]
Being unique has its advantages: new study finds ‘rareness’ is the key
As the saying goes- blondes have more fun, but in the world of insects it may actually be the rare ‘redheads' that have the last laugh....at least in terms of evolution. A new study at the University … [Read more...]
Youth Hostels are not exclusively for young backpackers
Staying in Youth Hostels is not necessarily just for the young set! I have stayed in many hostels, both within Australia and overseas and whilst the age group is generally between 18 -30, it is not … [Read more...]
Help your kids and yourself to get aLife
Do your children know what they want to do when they leave school? If not, they’re not alone. It’s a big decision and they need some time to explore their options. The wide variety of careers … [Read more...]
World First Early Stage Diagnostic Test for Ovarian Cancer
There is new hope for women around the world, with the launch of an early detection test for ovarian cancer, and two Victorian women have become the first test recipients. The test, developed in … [Read more...]
How Australians use the internet
Email, on-line banking, paying bills and news and weather updates are the most common uses of the internet by Australians this year, according to research released by the Australian Communications and … [Read more...]
Giving Women in the Country Access to Great Maternity Wear
When Catherine Freemantle said goodbye to a successful accounting career in Melbourne to concentrate on her new role as a farmer's wife in Central Victoria she never thought that a couple of years … [Read more...]
Swap til you drop – Sydney’s biggest swap party
The City of Sydney and Planet Ark will host Sydney's biggest Swap Party on Monday 10 November at 12.30 pm in Martin Place, Sydney CBD. Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP said: "The Swap Party is about … [Read more...]
Sensis and Google announce commercial agreement
Sensis and Google today announced a commercial agreement to provide Australians with access to Yellow™ business listings on Google Maps™. The agreement enables users of Google Maps to search across … [Read more...]
Australia’s employers of choice named at the Australian HR Awards 2008
Accenture, Teachers Credit Union, Sparke Helmore and Glen Eira City Council were named as Australia’s top employers of choice at the Australian HR Awards 2008. Held on Thursday 30 October in Sydney, … [Read more...]
Top Tips for Students and Parents for Year 12 Exams
Last-minute preparations and the inevitable pressures of exam time will face thousands of South Australian students as Year 12 exams begin. Exams will run from Thursday 16 October until Friday 21 … [Read more...]
World Financial Elite Expect Global Recession
LONDON & NEW YORK, 27th October 2008. MeettheBoss.com, the recently launched "Facebook for Finance", have released the survey results of 1,000 members to measure their mood regarding the current … [Read more...]
Patients must not go it alone in hospital: Expert reveals
Patients going into hospital should be vigilant in ensuring their own safety, an academic will told the National Forum on Safety and Quality in Health Care in Adelaide when today. Director of the … [Read more...]
Authors, Publishers, and Google Reach Landmark Settlement
The Authors Guild, the Association of American Publishers (AAP), and Google announced a groundbreaking settlement agreement on behalf of a broad class of authors and publishers worldwide that would … [Read more...]
Australian Youth Alarmed About Obesity and Depression
A group of teenagers has condemned the proliferation of TV advertising, video games and sedentary lifestyles, naming obesity as the biggest threat to the health of future generations. Francesca Dudas … [Read more...]
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