One of the world’s most influential bloggers, The Sartorialist, will visit Australia this month as part of a new Tourism Australia initiative to target social media opinion leaders. The Satorialist, … [Read more...]
Child-labour involved in the production of cocoa for Easter Eggs
With Easter fast approaching, World Vision is warning Australians that their Easter eggs may be tainted with the bitter taste of child labour. “Major chocolate manufacturers in Australia have known … [Read more...]
Parents Jury reveals verdict on children’s breakfast ‘Cereal Offenders’
Australian parents have teamed up with nutritionist Dr Rosemary Stanton to reveal their list of the worst children’s breakfast ‘Cereal Offenders’ as part of an ongoing campaign to reveal the truth … [Read more...]
Ballets Russes collection in the spotlight at the National Library
Rarely seen items from the National Library of Australia’s Ballets Russes collection, the largest of its kind in Australia, will go on show at the National Library in Canberra from Thursday 9 … [Read more...]
Guru of Joy coming to Sydney
Known around the world as the ‘Guru of Joy’, His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has arrived for the Sydney leg of his Health and Happiness world tour, which has been providing the perfect antidote to … [Read more...]
Kindness in Australia
With so much media attention devoted to crime and violence in our society, 95.5% of us would like to hear more positive stories and here they are! Social Researcher Mark McCrindle discusses the … [Read more...]
Mixed Tuna Salad with Cranberry dressing
As a heart friendly and nutrient rich food, cranberries may help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Recent studies have shown that cranberries contain a high amount of antioxidant and … [Read more...]
Time to Review Your Health Insurance says Ombudsman
The Private Health Insurance Ombudsman has released its annual State of the Health Funds Report, providing information on the comparative performance and service delivery of private health insurance … [Read more...]
Fish with Chilli & Cumin
Fish is a popular choice on Good Friday and Australians have a great range of fish to choose from. Among the traditional favourites are barramundi and John Dory (also know as St Peter’s fish in … [Read more...]
Easy 3 Stripe Grilled Fish Fillets
Fish is a popular choice on Good Friday and Australians have a great range of fish to choose from. Among the traditional favourites are barramundi and John Dory (also know as St Peter’s fish in … [Read more...]
Orange and Avocado Salad with Zesty Dressing
The Orange and Avocado Salad with Zesty Dressing, for example, is tasty, light and refreshing. For the dressing, place chopped onion, Gourmet Garden Basil, Gourmet Garden Chilli, orange juice, honey … [Read more...]
Rosemary Roast Lamb
A traditional slow-cooked Rosemary Roast Lamb is always a family favourite and is perfect for serving for Sunday lunch or dinner. Add some Gourmet Garden rosemary and garlic to a little olive oil and … [Read more...]
Songlines has Landed in Sydney CBD
A giant red cylinder that emanates musical sounds generated by prevailing winds has taken root in Sydney’s CBD – appropriately outside the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Some 10 metres high and five … [Read more...]
2009 ANZAC Day image unveiled
Australia’s efforts in restoring peace to East Timor have been immortalised in this year’s Anzac Day commemorative poster (pictured). Unveiled by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, the … [Read more...]
Online Job Site takes marketing back to the streets
This morning our very own Kelly Magowan (pictured far right) joined the rest of the Six Figures team to set up shop in front of the ANZ building at the top of Collins Street in Melbourne, to offer … [Read more...]
Mushrooms and Green Tea Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
A cup of tea and a couple of mushrooms could be the simplest and most practical advice for women looking to halve their risk of breast cancer. An Australian research study just published in the … [Read more...]
Nominees for CLEO’s Most Eligible Bachelor Announced
The race for this year’s CLEO Bachelor of the Year title is hotting up as CLEO unearths Australia’s most charismatic, ambitious, good-looking, eligible single men in the world-famous CLEO Bachelor of … [Read more...]
The Young Guns of PR
What do Red Bull, SumoSalad and Colgate-Palmolive have in common apart from being three of the most recognisable brands in Australia? Success, a sense of humour and two savvy young PR guns who have … [Read more...]
Celebrate Cultural Diversity on Harmony Day 2009
Hundreds of thousands of Australians are expected to use Harmony Day on March 21 as an opportunity to show support for the diversity and strength of their communities, the Parliamentary Secretary for … [Read more...]
Carer named NSW Woman of the Year
Carer, Cheryl Koenig has been named NSW Woman of the year, following years of tireless campaigning to raise awareness of acquired brain Injuries. Sydney mother Cheryl received the accolade from … [Read more...]
Family Court releases initiatives to combat family violence
The Family Court of Australia has launched the final piece of its suite of initiatives introduced to combat family violence. The Attorney-General Robert McClelland formally introduced the Family … [Read more...]
Australian women scientists honoured on International Women’s Day
Marking International Women’s Day, five of the world’s women leaders in science each received the $US100,000 L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards For Women in Science at a ceremony in Paris. … [Read more...]
Australia’s first national electronic prescribing nearing launch
GPs and pharmacists will soon be able to exchange prescriptions electronically, with the partnering of medical software specialist Best Practice and national electronic prescriptions platform eRx … [Read more...]
Paid Parental Leave must feature in Federal Budget
The Queensland Council of Unions has again called on the Federal Government to include a Paid Parental Leave scheme in this year’s federal budget to improve the working lives of Australian women. A … [Read more...]
Australia Increases Support to UNIFEM
Australia will provide more than $17 million to the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) as part of our international commitment to advancing greater equality between men and … [Read more...]
Indigenous Australians share stories of resistance
Descendants of some of the Indigenous Australians whose stories are represented at the National Museum of Australia will be the first to see a new display recognising Aboriginal resistance on the … [Read more...]
Taking the leadership of Indigenous women to the world
Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick is one of an Australian delegation of women in attendance at the 53rd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the annual … [Read more...]
How to Put Off Procrastination
Most of us can relate to putting off cleaning up that pile of junk, delaying the bills, or trying to find the time for filing paperwork. According to psychologists and authors of Defenders of the … [Read more...]
ABC rolls out plans for Digital Radio
ABC Radio is on track to be on air with digital radio by July 2009, it was confirmed today. While the radio industry slated an earlier launch date of May 1 late last year for the five metropolitan … [Read more...]
Participate in the consumer fraud survey and help fight scams
As part of National Consumer Fraud Awareness Week, the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) is conducting an online public survey to assist in the fight against personal fraud. The Australasian … [Read more...]
ATM direct charging starts on 3 March 2009
The Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) says customers need to be prepared for this week’s ATM direct charging reforms which are required by the Reserve Bank. From 3 March 2009, there will be a … [Read more...]
Volunteers find rubbish polluting environment that is mostly recyclable
Clean Up Australia Day volunteers yesterday found that a significant amount of the estimated 8300 tonnes of rubbish removed from beaches, waterways, parks and bushland across Australia could have been … [Read more...]
Pregalates with Pilates TV Instructor Tasha Lawton
Mother of two and larger than life character, Tasha Lawton (pictured), has presented on Yoga TV in Australia and also appeared as the Pilates 'In Pregnancy Expert' on the Lifestyle Channel's Pilates … [Read more...]
Year of the Blood Donor 2009
The Federal Health Minister, Nicola Roxon MP, will today formally announce 2009 the Year of the Blood Donor. An anticipated doubling of demand for blood and blood products within 10 years has led the … [Read more...]
Launch of an Innovative Recruitment Solution for Business Owners
MYOB wants to empower business owners to succeed by tackling an important issue facing the Australian employer, cost effective recruitment. With the launch of StaffSearcher.com.au MYOB says it will … [Read more...]
Sir Richard Branson Goes Around the World in 8 Days to Find His Ultimate ‘Look-a-like’
Sir Richard Branson has launched a global competition to find the best Richard ‘look-a-like’, as part of Virgin Atlantic’s 25th birthday celebrations this year. The quest to find a carbon copy of Sir … [Read more...]
Elissa Down Inspires Young Film Makers in the ‘You Make It, We Play It’ competition
Doritos has recruited award-winning Australian film maker Elissa Down (pictured) to lead the judging panel in a competition to create the next Doritos television commercial. The You Make It, We Play … [Read more...]
Take part in the official International Women’s Day Expo in Perth
Here’s a chance to be part of the official International Women’s Day host celebrations at Central TAFE, East Perth. In an unprecedented move, the Office of Women’s Policy is gathering expressions of … [Read more...]
ASCA Launches Confronting Ad Campaign
Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA) has launched a national advertising campaign aimed at highlighting the devastating long-term impacts of child abuse on well over 2 million adult survivors and a … [Read more...]
Victorian Bushfires – thoughts from abroad
Have Your Say on the Victorian Bushfires in the AWO Discussion Forums I have lived in Greece for nearly thirty years, but am still irrevocably, unrepentantly Australian: just ask my three sons. So I … [Read more...]
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