Due to popular demand, Colgate-Palmolive has decided to revive one of the most successful ad campaigns ever run on Australian commercial TV, five years after it disappeared from our television … [Read more...]

With the Vancouver Winter Olympics inspiring many to take up snow sports, participants need to be aware of injury risks when participating in winter sports such as Cross-Country Skiing, Downhill … [Read more...]

Recent research from the US suggests women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer may benefit from taking aspirin. But the National Prescribing Service (NPS) in Australia is warning people to … [Read more...]

2010 marks 20 years since Ian Kiernan AO launched Clean Up Australia Day nationwide, urging people to make a difference by cleaning up their local areas for a couple of hours. Since then, Ian's simple … [Read more...]

Results from a media study among 1,090 Americans revealed that 60 percent indicated that Tiger Woods' apology was sincere after viewing a video clip from his most recent press conference in the … [Read more...]

Microsoft's plans to buy Yahoo's internet search and search advertising businesses have been cleared by both European and US regulators. This will mean Bing powers the natural search results for … [Read more...]

An extension of the Do Not Call Register to include all Australian businesses' phone and fax numbers will place a significant financial strain on Australia's small businesses according to new … [Read more...]

Australian families will be better prepared to protect children from online sex offenders, cyber bullies and scammers with the national rollout of the school-based cyber safety program – ThinkUKnow – … [Read more...]

To keep your child safe online the Australian Federal Police and Microsoft Australia advises parents to remember the acronym I-CURRB: Investigate what your child is doing online. Communicate with … [Read more...]

Australian households experienced approximately 1.6 million incidents of malicious property damage according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The ABS Crime … [Read more...]

When former school teacher Sharon Thurin (pictured with Jai Rodriguez) created Slim Secrets, she had no idea the company she started would one day take her all the way to the Academy Awards in Los … [Read more...]

Who could forget the tragic story of Rebekah Lawrence, the Sydney woman who jumped to her death during a psychotic episode triggered by her participation in a self-development course run by … [Read more...]

It's Valentines Day again and many singles are feeling the pinch of loneliness and wondering: How did I get here? As a single 40 year old woman, I can tell you exactly how I got here and why I'm … [Read more...]

Imagine waking up one morning unable to hear anything but the sound of ringing in your ears. For starters, most of us would probably take the day off work to consult a doctor. But for dedicated … [Read more...]

Are you looking to hire new staff in 2010? You can access free recruitment services and advice to help you find the right staff for your business. Job Services Australia providers are located in more … [Read more...]

UNIFEM is working to raise 2 million dollars to rebuild women’s shelters and expand emergency services for women and their families in Haiti. Imagine you’re a victim of domestic violence in Haiti and … [Read more...]

After a sluggish start to the year, 2009 ended with the strongest annual house price growth since 2003, according to Australian Property Monitors’ Quarterly Housing report. For the December quarter … [Read more...]

My School, the Federal Government's controversial new website that effectively ranks 10,000 Australian schools, crashed this morning due to higher than expected demand from parents. A spokesperson … [Read more...]

Kristy Sheppard from Australia’s largest independently-owned mortgage broker, Mortgage Choice urges borrowers to prepare now to cope with inevitable interest rate rises. With much talk around further … [Read more...]

As the parent of a young person who has suffered from a mood disorder for many years, I was delighted when I heard that Professor Patrick McGorry (pictured), had been named Australian of the Year for … [Read more...]

Victorian youth mental health expert Professor Patrick McGorry (pictured), has been named Australian of the Year for 2010. Professor McGorry was presented with the award by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd … [Read more...]

A single picture can already express so many things. We all know this for a fact. As seen in the various forms of media especially in newspapers and magazines, a picture adds beauty to just plain … [Read more...]

Autoresponders are perfect tools for busy business people. In fact, set them up correctly and autoresponders can help you reply to your huge volume of email without even touching your computer. What … [Read more...]

As we move into the second decade of the 21st Century, Social Researcher and Futurist Mark McCrindle outlines 10 key trends that will define this next decade. 1. The Rise and Rise of Australia’s … [Read more...]

There has been a kind of hysteria surrounding the Twilight series of late. With the release of the second movie, New Moon, bloggers, commentators (and just about anyone with an internet connection) … [Read more...]

Weighing in on the most recent body image debate, behavioural expert and life coach, Jo Bassett, is urging us not to condemn real women, whatever their size - and this includes the genetically blessed … [Read more...]

ANZ has launched a national campaign to encourage women to develop a regular savings habit. The ANZ FebuSave initiative follows research showing 56 per cent of women do not save money on a regular … [Read more...]

For Private Michelle Lingham, Army Reserve medic, the tropical environment of the Solomon Islands is a world away from her civilian occupation as a migration lawyer on the Gold Coast. However, after … [Read more...]

From 'urban pride' to 'forced sustainability', according to trendwatching.com, even cautious consumers will crave pragmatic or exciting innovations in 2010. 1. BUSINESS AS UNUSUAL: When the downturn … [Read more...]

There are four finalists in each award category in each State and Territory. All State and Territory award recipients will become finalists for the national awards, which will be announced on 25 … [Read more...]

Kidsafe Victoria has issued a warning to parents over the high level of drowning risk to toddlers in homes storing water in buckets or wheelie bins. The warning comes following the near drowning of a … [Read more...]

AVATAR has smashed TITANIC’S long standing record at the Australian box office, to become the number one film of all time. Taking just 22 days to break the previous 12 year record for TITANIC which … [Read more...]

With another school year over, many parents are now looking for fun and affordable ways to entertain the kids during the school holidays. One option for entertaining the kids at home is to teach them … [Read more...]

Mary Scott is living proof that it’s never too late to realise those long-held and seemingly unreachable dreams. Since the age of 20, Mary Scott had dreamed of completing a Boston Marathon. An avid … [Read more...]

No less than three different surveys have identified Christmas shopping as the most stressful activity of the festive season. For many Australians, stress, anxiety, headaches, fatigue and a short … [Read more...]

Researchers at The George Institute in Sydney have discovered that high consumption of coffee and tea is associated with a substantially reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Lead author, Associate … [Read more...]

The Police Association of NSW is calling for reduced pub trading hours in an attempt to curb alcohol related violence against police officers. The call to reduce trading hours for pubs comes after … [Read more...]

Australian Women Online (AWO) is proud to announce that one of Australia’s most respected and well known astrologers, Joanne Madeline Moore (pictured), is joining the team. Starting Monday, 14 … [Read more...]

The Alcohol Policy Coalition is calling on the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to address the need for factual alcohol labelling in response to a rise in misleading health claims, such as … [Read more...]