The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released their Report into the Competitiveness of Retail Prices for Standard Prices on 5 August 2008. Most of the major players in the … [Read more...]
Recycle your old mobile phone at Australia Post
Australia Post’s Environment Manager, Andy Trott said Australia Post has teamed up with MobileMuster, the official national recycling program of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association … [Read more...]
Miss Earth Pageant
When Lucinda Smedley entered the 2008 ‘Miss Earth’ pageant, she was serious about making a difference. Several months later while securing herself a spot in the Australian finals held in September, … [Read more...]
Tips for staying alert and focused during the work day
It's the middle of the afternoon and you're weary. You've just re-read the same paragraph three times and you still don't know what it means. You look up at the clock on the wall only to have all … [Read more...]
A Marathon of Marriages on the Opening Day of the Olympics
On Friday the NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages will marry 96 couples in a marathon day of Olympic proportion. “This special calendar event has caused a sensation here at the Registry,” … [Read more...]
Call for gastric band surgery in treatment of type 2 diabetes
Calls from healthcare professionals to recognise gastric band surgery for treating type 2 diabetes have been increased in light of new data which shows that intervening early with the procedure offers … [Read more...]
Free Podcast to strengthen those pelvic floor muscles
With bladder and bowel issues (incontinence) affecting one in three Australian women who have ever had a baby, health experts at the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health have developed an … [Read more...]
Banks are profiteering from customers
A new report from financial comparison site InfoChoice.com.au and The Sheet lends weight to recent claims from the Commonwealth Treasury that Australian banks are profiteering from customers. The … [Read more...]
BMW 7 Series will read speed limit signs on the move
A new BMW that reads speed limit signposts and variable speed limit signs and shows the limit in the instrument cluster has been unveiled. Speed Limit Display ensures drivers always know what speed … [Read more...]
30th Birthday of the Bionic Ear
The Cochlear Implant is up there with penicillin, the black box flight recorder and the Hills Hoist as one of Australia’s most well known inventions and this year it will celebrate its 30th … [Read more...]
Information and help for women suffering from incontinence
During the first week in August, there’s a special message that all Australian mothers should hear about the pressure of their important role. However, this pressure doesn’t relate to achieving … [Read more...]
New book demystifies the role of women in Islam
A new book which aims to dispel myths and misconceptions associated with the role of women in Islam will be launched today by the Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement … [Read more...]
Expert help with cyber bullying
One in five young Australians have been the victim of cyber bullying (Australian Democrats Youth Poll, 2007) and figures from Queensland University of Technology suggest that nearly all teens will … [Read more...]
Website selling fake sick notes
A website offering fake sick notes for a fee could endanger people’s health and encourage fraud, AMA President Dr Rosanna Capolingua warned today. The AMA says that an overseas company has set up an … [Read more...]
The Future of Melbourne
By 2020, per capita greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by 35 per cent per resident and 59 per cent per worker under a target identified in Future Melbourne - the most ambitious community … [Read more...]
Get Healthy, Get Fit, Stop Breast Cancer
Throughout October and early November, the annual Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink Series, supported by the National Breast Cancer Foundation, is being held in locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Gold … [Read more...]
Sixty-One Starbuck Stores in Australia will close
Starbucks Coffee International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX), has announced plans to restructure its business in Australia through a geographical refocus on … [Read more...]
Executive Briefing Centre – an alternative to time consuming travel
Companies and government agencies can now improve the personal productivity of their time constrained executives by utilising world class high definition video collaboration facilities in Telstra’s … [Read more...]
National Women’s Football League
The Federal Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, has announced the establishment of the Westfield W-League – a national football league for women. Speaking at the launch of the Westfield Women’s League, … [Read more...]
First Fleet’s Transportation to the Digital World
In a world first, the State Library of NSW is opening the vaults to its unrivalled First Fleet collection at 6pm tonight for its launch online at www.sl.nsw.gov.au. NSW Governor Maria Bashir will … [Read more...]
Australia remains a top destination for U.S. travelers
Visa has unveiled findings from its Visa U.S. International Travel Outlook which revealed that the U.S. dollar’s decline has not dampened enthusiasm for travel and that Australia is among the top … [Read more...]
Women Can Make Up to 21 New Friends Through Having Children
The Friendship Report, commissioned by leading Child Trust Fund provider in the UK, The Children’s Mutual, reveals that if mums attended every parental group, from ante-natal class to primary school, … [Read more...]
Rosemary Roast Lamb
Ingredients 1.5kg roast 2tbs olive oil 1 tbsp Gourmet Garden Rosemary 1 tbsp Gourmet Garden Garlic Procedure Step 1 - Place roast in oven & bake for 30-40mins at 180C. Step 2 - Surround … [Read more...]
The Health Benefits of Rosemary
Herbs and spices are an excellent way to boost your daily antioxidant intake, helping to build your body’s defences, boost your immune system and maximise your wellbeing. Antioxidants protect the … [Read more...]
New option launched for children’s asthma management
As the cold winter cycle sets in, doctors are warning parents to take control and manage their children’s asthma to prevent serious asthma related emergencies. Asthma management is a struggle for … [Read more...]
Talented Women Wasted in the Australian Workforce
The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency, has reported that talented women continue to be wasted in and lost from the Australian workforce. A "stupid curve" is proving that women's … [Read more...]
Celebrity Chef Phil Vickery Cooks up a Pudding Storm: Part 2
Everybody loves a good pud! From homemade apple pie to granny’s spotted dick or mum’s treacle tart, everyone’s a winner. But how often do you make home-made puds and do you really know where to … [Read more...]
Industry Code of Practice to make internet a safer place for children
The Content Services Code, a new industry code of practice for providers of online and mobile phone content was released on 16 July 2008 after being approved by the Australian Communications and Media … [Read more...]
Tiffanie Davis – The Best Kept Secret on Internet Radio
She has barely been a broadcaster for two months, yet it is safe to say that Tiffanie Davis (pictured), a Licensed Professional Counselor, Educator and Speaker by profession, has already created a … [Read more...]
Women taking epilepsy medicines advised: plan early for pregnancy
To reduce the risk of birth defects, women taking medicines for epilepsy and planning a family are advised to prepare well before pregnancy, according to an article in the current edition of … [Read more...]
Working mums valuable to the workforce
According to the AMP Natsem Income and Wealth Report (Issue 18, December 2007) entitled “Honey I Calculated the kids….”, the average Australian family spends $537,000 on raising two children from … [Read more...]
Getting the jump on a healthy lifestyle
A recent survey of 3000 parents conducted by Kids – ‘Go for your life’ released today reports one third of children are not reaching the recommended physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes of … [Read more...]
Men and women may need different diets
Diet can strongly influence how long you live and reproduce, but now scientists have discovered that what works best for males may not be best for females. In the first study of its kind, the … [Read more...]
Networks unite to launch healthy lifestyle campaign
In a campaign worth several million dollars, Free TV broadcasters have joined with prominent Australian sports stars to urge young Australians to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Olympic medalists Grant … [Read more...]
Australian women unaware of natural preventative of UTIs
New research has shown over 70% of women in Australia are unaware of a potential natural preventative for the common urinary tract infection[1] (UTI) despite over 50% set to experience a UTI in their … [Read more...]
Celebrity Chef Phil Vickery Cooks Up A Pudding Storm: Part 1
Everybody loves a good pud! From homemade apple pie to treacle tart, everyone’s a winner. But how often do you make home-made puddings and do you really know where to start? Well don’t panic! … [Read more...]
New drink spiking laws
The Victorian Government has announced it will introduce new drink spiking laws, making it a criminal offence to spike a person’s food or drink. RMIT University last year released the results of … [Read more...]
Desi Carlos – Dietician
With seventeen years experience as a Dietician specialising in Diabetes Management and regular appearances on Brisbane radio and TV, Desi Carlos (pictured) is fast becoming Queensland’s nutrition … [Read more...]
Mrs. Fields Cookies relaunches in Australia
Mrs. Fields Cookies are famous around the world for baking cookies made to a traditional recipe with no colours and no preservatives. There are almost 500 Mrs. Fields stores in 19 countries, … [Read more...]
Popular music tops the list of songs played at funerals
According to South Australia's largest funeral provider, Centennial Park, an increasing number of people are choosing popular music over traditional hymns at funerals. Classic ballads by crooners … [Read more...]
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