Renowned for it's consistently happy workplace culture, online retailer RedBalloon, was listed in the top 50 BRW Great Places to Work for five consecutive years (2009-2013). Proof that happy … [Read more...]
What Monkey’s have taught us about Social Media marketing
What do most marketers want in 2014? They want to be trendsetters. They want their brands and businesses to be the most popular, the most widely ‘shared’ and most importantly, they want that elusive … [Read more...]
HRT safer than natural hormones in the treatment of menopause
When seeking relief from the symptoms of menopause, women need to be aware that 'natural' isn't necessarily best. Firstly, there are risks associated with using natural or bioidentical hormones. … [Read more...]
The Things you Thought You Knew About Buying Cars But Didn’t Really
Buying a car is essentially a simple process. You see one you like, you get a price for it and you decide whether or not you can afford it. What could possibly go wrong? Having said that, there are … [Read more...]
How Designing Your Own Home Will Benefit Your Children
Every mum wants the best for her children and tries to find ways that she can offer her precious little ones advantages in life. One of the ways that you can offer your family a lot of benefits is to … [Read more...]
Beat the winter chills with this recipe for a hearty soup
Nothing warms you up on a cold winter's day quite like a hearty soup. Beat the winter chills with this Smoky Chorizo & White Bean Soup from Beak & Sons. INGREDIENTS Serves 4–6 1 packet of Beak & Sons … [Read more...]
Australian Seniors set a new World Record
A new world record was set on 20 June 2014 for the largest outdoor exercise class for people aged over 70 years. A total of 52 people turned up for the exercise class in Sydney’s northern beaches, … [Read more...]
10 Tax Changes taking effect in Australia from 1 July 2014
1. Medicare Levy increasing to 2 per cent From 1 July 2014 the Government will raise the Medicare levy by half a percentage point to 2 per cent to provide a funding stream for DisabilityCare … [Read more...]
Why it’s so important to celebrate the little victories
With responsibilities weighing in from all angles, it’s easy to find ourselves overwhelmed when it comes to work. Everyone is under pressure, and sometimes envisioning any light and relaxation “at the … [Read more...]
Important Money Lessons Mums can be Teaching their Daughters
As a mother, the lessons that you teach your daughter will influence her a great deal and will stay with her for the rest of her life. This is true in all aspects of life and especially when it comes … [Read more...]
3 Tips To Protect Your Identity While Job Hunting
Nearly 70 percent of all employers conduct criminal background checks on employees before extending a job offer, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. While most of these checks are … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Keeping Your Heart Healthy from the Comfort of Your Home
Exercise is hard work. The effort it takes to make time for it, dress for it and then physically exert yourself doing it, make it all too easy to find excuses to put it off until tomorrow. But doing … [Read more...]
3 Fitness Crazes everybody is hooked on this year
Unlike previous years where Pilates, spin, stability ball and Zumba were all the rage, this year it’s all about strength training and quick-burst training regimes. So it’s out with the time-consuming, … [Read more...]
Sex After Menopause
As a sexologist, I educate on all subjects related to human sexuality. One topic has always been a bit tricky for me personally, however: menopause. Menopause is one thing that I believe you cannot … [Read more...]
Want to Be a Lawyer? Here’s What Women in Law Should Know
An international law firm made news last year when a company memo was leaked that gave sexist and condescending advice to its female lawyers. Some of the advice was practical and related to giving … [Read more...]
Your Future Face is Not So Pretty if you smoke cigarettes
Ahead of World No Tobacco Day on 31st May, Queensland Health has launched a campaign appealing to the vanity of female smokers. The Future is Not Pretty if you Smoke campaign shows the impact of … [Read more...]
The Good Food Karma Index
Knowing that 61% of us let our emotions influence what we eat and drink, health food company 'Freedom Foods' has launched the Good Food Karma Index, a national social media campaign designed to … [Read more...]
Inactivity ‘biggest factor’ in women’s heart disease risk
Lack of exercise is a greater risk for heart disease in women over 30 than smoking, obesity and high blood pressure, University of Queensland researchers have found. Women’s risk factors for heart … [Read more...]
Thredbo Opening Weekend 2014
With light snowfalls 10 days out from the opening of the winter season, Thredbo, Australia’s No. 1 Ski Resort, is gearing up for a massive line-up to celebrate, with a long weekend planned full of … [Read more...]
Healing with Food: A Success Story with Soul
When author and restaurant owner Amanda Battley (pictured) was just 13-years-old, she made a decision that would set the course of her life. While other kids her age were hanging out at the fish and … [Read more...]
How to make your CV Stand Out in a Cluttered Job Market
Recent Australian research shows a staggering 88% of job seekers’ resumes are so poorly written they are binned almost as soon as they're received. A new online career profiling platform called … [Read more...]
Top 9 Cars Women Buy More Often than Men
Auto makers have been quick to figure out that cars aren't something that only men are interested in buying. Recent figures show that close to two-thirds of all new vehicles sold are purchased … [Read more...]
A Free SSL Certificate for your Website
Did you know you can get a free SSL Certificate? If you are the owner of a website which participates in lite e-commerce, then obtaining SSL is important. An SSL, also known as secure server, is a … [Read more...]
Investigating why women’s heart disease is different from men’s
Heart disease is still the no.1 killer of women, with 1 in 3 affected. Women are more at risk of heart disease after menopause and experience different symptoms of a heart attack to men. Research … [Read more...]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Effective Networking
“The first step on the road to success is building a network¹” - well that is what Sir Richard Branson said, and of course you would expect no less, coming from the founder of one of the biggest … [Read more...]
Nine tell-tale signs someone close to you has a Mental Health Issue
One in five Australians is affected by a mental health issue. It often takes someone close to them to spot differences in their behaviour and realise that something is wrong. However, with an … [Read more...]
We Need to Level the Playing Field to get more Women into Leadership Roles
Across the world, women continue to be under-represented in leadership roles in our governments, employers and in the community. In recent years, there have definitely been more conversations about … [Read more...]
I’ve Done All the Mum Things. Now What?
When you feel that your life purpose is to be a mum, there comes a time when that is no longer the main focus in your life. The kids have grown up and left home. While you will always be a mum, the … [Read more...]
Unite for World Ovarian Cancer Day on 8 May 2014
Today marks the second annual World Ovarian Cancer Day (WOCD) and this year, 59 organisations from 24 countries have pledged their support for the 250,000 women who are diagnosed globally each year … [Read more...]
What to do when you’re stuck in a dead-end job and your career is going nowhere
The job market is tight and good jobs are getting more difficult to hold on to as companies frequently choose long probation periods to ensure they have hired engaged and active staff. However, some … [Read more...]
Women discriminated against in the treatment of cardiovascular disease
It's Heart Week and despite the fact that half of the 17.3 million deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) each year happen in females¹, women are still being discriminated against when it comes to … [Read more...]
11 year old girl launches start up business on the Sunshine Coast
11 year old Lili Haigh-Neale (pictured) from Brisbane, beat out dozens of adults in a hotly contested Start Up competition held over the weekend. Competing in the first ever Start Up Weekend to be run … [Read more...]
Top 5 Worst Winter Weight Loss Tips of all time!
One in four Australian adults is obese and a recent study published by the NSW Food Authority and NSW Health found that almost half of us expect to gain additional kilos during the colder … [Read more...]
New Cervical Cancer Screening to replace Pap Smears
The Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) has recommended to the Australian Government that a new cervical screening test for women should replace the current Pap smear. While the testing … [Read more...]
Free dictionary of emotions app helping Autistic to communicate
When a request for more emoticons in the next update of the emotionary app came in to Melbourne-based Creator, Sarah Hatherley, she was surprised to discover the user was autistic. The amazing thing … [Read more...]
Remembering Chrissy Amphlett with ‘I Touch Myself Project’
Almost one year after Australian rock legend Chrissy Amphlett lost her battle with breast cancer at the age of 53, ten of Australia's greatest female singers have united to transform the Divinyls song … [Read more...]
New Atkins Low Carb Breakfast Recipe for Mother’s Day
New Atkins has created a low carb breakfast recipe easy enough for Dad and the kids to make for Mother's Day on 11th May 2014. The recipe, Eggs Benedict with Portobello Mushroom, has 5g of … [Read more...]
No Excuse for Domestic Violence
After a devastating weekend which saw the tragic deaths of five women and children as a result of domestic and family violence, the state peak body for specialist domestic and family violence sector … [Read more...]
Top 5 Mistakes when Buying a Car with bad credit history
Bad credit. It can be a real hassle when trying to buy a car. Banks and lenders will say "no" more often than they say "yes." Many people rush into buying a car with a bad credit car loan that ends up … [Read more...]
Alexandra Tselios interviews former Senator Helen Coonan
Publisher of 'The Big Smoke' Alexandra Tselios interviewed former Federal Senator Helen Coonan (pictured) about being a successful career woman and ‘how to have it all’. This interview was originally … [Read more...]
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