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...]

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...]

 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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Aussie men, brace yourselves for a lady literally falling at your feet on 29 February! One in five women (20%) think a leap year is the only acceptable time for a lady to pop the question – whilst 27% … [Read more...]

The Crisis Payment administered by Centrelink is so inadequate that some women are choosing to return to a violent relationship, rather than risk being homeless.  Whilst the welfare sector has … [Read more...]

A New York entrepreneur made headlines this week when he announced his latest creation, Natural Selection Speed Date II: Sugar Mamas & Boy Toys.  As the name implies, this is a speed dating event … [Read more...]

Australian judges are not known for their sensitivity and compassion, especially when dealing with victims of violent crime.  In fact some of the remarks from the bench have led many to believe the … [Read more...]

It's the news story that just won't die.  Sixteen year old Corey Worthington Delaney posted an open invitation to a party at his parent's home on MySpace.  500 people turned up and trashed a suburban … [Read more...]

More than a decade after her tragic death in August 1997, Princess Diana's name is again being dragged through the mud in the British press. The Coroner's Inquest into the Deaths of Diana, Princess … [Read more...]

Convicted pedophile Bradley Pendragon walked free from the West Australian District Court yesterday after receiving a slap on the wrist for possessing more than 800 images of child pornography.  … [Read more...]

Channel 7 received a flood of complaints last night after tennis commentator Roger Rasheed remarked during a slow motion shot of Venus Williams' behind, "Take a look at this now. Make or think what … [Read more...]

Australian born scientist Professor Elizabeth Blackburn was among five women honoured this year in international awards for science. The recipients of the 10th Annual were L'OREAL UNESCO Awards for … [Read more...]