Non-organic cotton is the most pesticide intensive crop on the planet. Pesticides are believed to be responsible for some of the more persistent dioxins in the environment and in recent years, the … [Read more...]
Shape-UpTips for mature women
Mature women today want more out their life, and they need the energy to keep going. Curves has been dedicated to studying women’s fitness for the past 10 years and their members report they feel … [Read more...]
Free resource for women to build their money skills
A new resource for women who want to build their money skills was launched today by Paul Clitheroe, Chairman of the Financial Literacy Foundation’s Advisory Board. Women understanding money is a … [Read more...]
Nominations are open for the Telstra Business Women’s Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2008 Telstra Business Women’s Awards, which recognise successful women across the country for their business acumen and career success. The annual Telstra Business … [Read more...]
Idol songstress sets shining example for deaf children in Queensland
A hearing impairment never stopped Australian Idol singer Brianna Carpenter from achieving her dream and it is not likely to hold back five-year-old Phoebe Kerr of Buderim either. Brianna was able to … [Read more...]
Sir Richard Branson launches Australia’s newest international airline
Australia’s newest International Airline, V Australia, has announced daily direct Sydney-Los Angeles flights as its inaugural trans-Pacific route and a premium product offering when it takes to the … [Read more...]
Standards of Cystic Fibrosis Care Guidelines launched – a first for Australia
Australians living with the life-threatening condition, Cystic Fibrosis (CF), have reason to celebrate today with the launch of the Standards of Cystic Fibrosis Care Guidelines. The launch of the … [Read more...]
Australians delaying retirement by 15 years
Financial uncertainty and the need to pay-off mortgages are the main reasons many Australians are delaying retirement well beyond age 55. In a comprehensive survey of CARE Super members, more than 60 … [Read more...]
New standards for the transport of livestock do not go far enough
Proposed new standards and guidelines for the land transport of livestock in Australia have been released for public comment. In what is undoubtedly a response to the global campaign to end the long … [Read more...]
Family friendly jobs portal for parents
Australia's leading parenting website, the Bub Hub has launched another online first in Australia with a Jobs & Career portal specifically designed to meet the needs of parents. The Bub Hub has … [Read more...]
Warning against using cough and cold treatments on children under two
Cough and cold medicines formulated for children under 2 are being pulled from pharmacy shelves in the United Kingdom amid fears of accidental overdose. Responding to guidance issued by the … [Read more...]
New research reveals women avoid GPs more than men
When it comes to being healthy, it seems Australians are all talk and no action and women actually avoid GPs more than men. The secret’s out - Australian men are not as macho as they think they are. … [Read more...]
DoCS defends foster carers of ‘Susie’
The Department of Community Services (DoCS) says that allegations made in the media against one of the carers of the 6-year old child known as “Susie” have been thoroughly investigated but were … [Read more...]
Defy the whims of fate: plan ahead with free booklet
When Kerrie’s husband was severely brain damaged after being hit by a car she thought her nightmare couldn’t get any worse. But it did – all because of the lack of a signature on a piece of … [Read more...]
Every child needs a hero
In an initiative to help raise money for local Australian primary schools and support children devastated by the impact of abuse, neglect and family violence, the Australian Childhood Foundation has … [Read more...]
Calculate university costs online
Parents and students can now determine the estimated costs of University based on their career choices and living options thanks to the Australian Scholarships Groups’ unique new online University … [Read more...]
Young Australians more likely to consume fibre optics than fibre-rich foods
Australian teenagers are ‘uptight’, ‘up and down’ and ‘out to the wrong lunch’, according to new research that exposes a massive shortfall in the consumption of foods required to prevent constipation, … [Read more...]
Cooking with cranberries – recipes for the school holidays
With the school holidays upon us, a great idea to keep your children occupied is to enlist their help in baking some tasty sweets. Try one of these delicious, cranberry inspired recipe ideas to fill … [Read more...]
Push to raise the legal drinking age
The Rudd Government is moving to raise the legal drinking age to 21 in an effort to curb binge drinking among Australia's youth. Researchers, close to the issue such as Professor Jon Currie, director … [Read more...]
New research into the impact of parent fatigue on family life
New Australia-wide research with parents of young children will investigate the impact of fatigue on family life, as well as exploring links between fatigue and depression. The Parenting Research … [Read more...]
New research shows using childcare is a necessity rather than a choice
Two in three Australians would stay at home to look after their children if they could afford it, and a further 11 per cent are “undecided” over the issue, new research from BankWest has found. The … [Read more...]
Three Aussie dads conquer 3 volcanoes for disadvantaged kids
Australian businessmen, Paul Tobin, Michael Brial and Mark Patterson, who joined forces to raise money for The Smith Family, have just returned home after completing the gruelling 3V Challenge. The … [Read more...]
New York skincare brand granted injunction against Australian company
On 3rd March 2008, in the New South Wales Registry of the Federal Court of Australia, emerginC Skincare, owned by Renature Skincare USA Inc, were successful in obtaining a number of injunctions sought … [Read more...]
New research links fish oil with early recovery from psychosis
New ground breaking research in Australia shows a daily dose of fish oil will speed up the recovery rate of patients who have recently developed a psychotic illness by around 25 per cent. The study … [Read more...]
Warning to avoid chocolate overdose in pets this Easter
Vets are warning pet owners to make sure their beloved pets do not have so much as a nibble of chocolate this Easter. “Because of their indiscriminate eating habits, Easter is one of the times we see … [Read more...]
Parents push to end junk food generation
Australian parents are joining childhood obesity experts in urging the Federal government to support an international code on the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children to be formally … [Read more...]
Leading childhood obesity expert calls for ban on junk food advertising
A leading childhood obesity expert is calling on federal, state and local governments to take steps to restrict the marketing of unhealthy food and drinks to children. Louise Baur, Professor of the … [Read more...]
Women unite to climb 3 highest mountains in Africa for AIDS
On January 10, 2009 a team of 14 women from around the world will confront three of Africa’s highest peaks, united in the quest to raise money and awareness for three key issues currently facing … [Read more...]
Rudd Government to address alienation of Muslim people in Australia
The federal government has proposed several initiatives which aim to take a more socially-inclusive approach to help address the complex issues faced by many Muslim Australians. These initiatives … [Read more...]
Free breakfast to give Australian school kids a good start to the day
A surprisingly high number of Australian children regularly skip breakfast – 25 per cent*. Going to school hungry can greatly affect kids’ behaviour and ability to learn. Studies have also shown that … [Read more...]
Introducing solid foods too early may be harmful to baby’s health
Spoon feeding babies pureed food is unnatural and unnecessary and could lead to health problems such as obesity, constipation and babies becoming 'picky eaters' says Gill Rapley, deputy Director of … [Read more...]
International outrage at harp seal killings
Ottawa, Canada – 10 March 2008 Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has outrage conservationists around the world by setting the total allowable catch (TAC) for harp seals well above … [Read more...]
Australia’s first carbon-neutral cremations
South Australia’s largest cemetery will offer carbon-neutral cremations and burials as part of plans to offset carbon emissions for its entire operations. Centennial Park’s carbon-offset scheme is … [Read more...]
A Chief Nurse for Australia
The Australian Government will establish a new position of Commonwealth Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer (CNMO) in recognition of the vital role nurses play in our health system. The CNMO will be a … [Read more...]
Celebrating dedicated women aid workers on International Women’s Day
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Oxfam Australia will celebrate its women aid workers who have dedicated their lives to ending human poverty and suffering in some of the world’s poorest … [Read more...]
Small business suits women
Women are better managers of money than their male business counterparts, better prepared in business and prefer to work for themselves, according to research released today by Westpac. Women are … [Read more...]
Female entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in regional Australia
New research commissioned by Westpac shows the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and kicking in women who live in regional Australia. Women in regional areas are prepared to take the plunge and start a … [Read more...]
International Women’s Day 2008: speaking up and standing together for gender equality
Special Guest Writer Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner and Commissioner responsible for Age Discrimination When I was appointed as the federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner in … [Read more...]
New Child Support Scheme
The Child Support Agency (CSA) has released detailed information about the new Child Support Scheme, which commences on 1 July 2008. In a statement released to the media, the General Manager of the … [Read more...]
Australian couple break world record for low-carbon emissions
John and Helen Taylor drove around Australia in their Peugeot 308 HDi, breaking two Guinness World Records – “Round Australia Diesel Economy World Record”, and the overall “Round Australia World Fuel … [Read more...]