Julia Gillard and the Governor General Quentin Bryce, are among a long list of prominent Australians who have paid tribute to Margaret Whitlam AO, following her death at St Vincents Private Hospital … [Read more...]
Late bloomers can still retire in comfort
Women in their 40s and 50s may feel as if it is too late to start saving for retirement. It can be hard to start saving later in life, but this doesn't mean that it is impossible. There are simple … [Read more...]
Vivid Sydney 2012 Lights up Australia’s Harbour City
The fourth annual Vivid Sydney festival will transform the city into a canvas of light, music and ideas from 25 May - 11 June. Vivid Sydney is the largest creative industries festival in the southern … [Read more...]
Parents invited to online get together for National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence
Australian radio and tv personalities Ruby Rose, Dylan Lewis and James Mason talk about their own experiences of being bullied at school in a new video launched by headspace to coincide with … [Read more...]
New Research for World Sleep Day reveals Australians choose Sleep over Sex
March 16 is World Sleep Day and new research reveals that 60% of Australians would take a good night's sleep over a night of passion, with women most likely to take sleep over sex. The new research … [Read more...]
2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
This April, Melbournians will be the happiest people on earth as they will be able to go and watch some of the best comedians in the world! Particularly, those coming from an island well-known for … [Read more...]
A French Woman in Singapore
It is no secret that I am growing a little bit tired of my easy life in Singapore. As a French woman, I need material to fulfill my duty of being critical and unhappy. Everything is so perfect here … [Read more...]
Land in Hot Water Japanese Style
In some cultures floating around naked with strangers would land you in hot water. In Japan it quite literally does, but this is not a story about exploits in a far flung destination. The Japanese … [Read more...]
Stop, Breathe, Connect – a lesson for us all from a loving husband
By Gillian Batt, Director of Cancer Information Support Services, Cancer Council NSW Sometimes it takes a serious illness to highlight what’s truly important. As we live our lives, myself included, … [Read more...]
PM announces appointment of Small Business Commissioner
The Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced today the appointment of a Small Business Commissioner. The new Commissioner will voice the concerns of Australia's two million small business … [Read more...]
2012 EOWA Employer of Choice for Women List
Although we still have a long way to go, if the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) Employer of Choice for Women (EOCFW) citation program is any indication, working women in … [Read more...]
Macquarie University Women, Management and Work Conference 2012
Australian Women Online are proud to be an official supporter of Macquarie University Women, Management and Work Conference 2012. As an official supporter of the conference we are authorised to … [Read more...]
How To Market Your Business Online
Marketing a business online is very crucial these days and here are five simple steps from Mel McGee, founder of SupperMummy.com, to help you with that. Video Transcript Marketing online … [Read more...]
Ian Turpie public memorial is likely
Former colleagues of Ian Turpie say a public memorial is likely to be held in Melbourne for the Australian entertainer, who died on Sunday. The 68 year old died peacefully, surrounded by his family … [Read more...]
UBank launches ‘Since Today’ campaign
Post Sponsored by UBank A commercial featuring a man falling 30,000 feet from a plane is the centrepiece of a new nation-wide, multi-channel brand campaign for UBank, developed by Sydney advertising … [Read more...]
Root cause of Dental Phobia
Women in their forties are more likely to have dental anxiety than any other age group according to a University of Sydney study into dental anxiety and phobia. Now in its fifth year, the … [Read more...]
Ita Buttrose returns to publishing in a digital age
Ita Buttrose has been appointed chairperson of Reddo Media Services, an iPad/tablet-specialist digital publishing start up that she predicts will help change the future of magazine publishing in … [Read more...]
Bedtime Stories for Children: The Clever Parrot by Emma Cameron
Gordon the pirate was always sea sick. When the pirate ship pitched over waves Gordon’s belly lurched. His insides threatened to leap out and become his outsides. He was so sea sick, his skin turned … [Read more...]
Super, Sexy, Superannuation
Superannuation is an important issue for men and women right across Australia. But it's women who need to get on top of personal finances and superannuation. It may not have the sex appeal of a … [Read more...]
Fashion and Cocktails open L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2012
Organisers of this year's L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) chose International Women's Day (March 8th) to kick off a week of festivities in Australia's fashion capital. As some of … [Read more...]
10 Delicious Desserts that won’t ruin your diet
Australian Government Skills Connect
Australian Government Skills Connect is a new program designed to link eligible businesses with a range of skills, workplace development programs and funding specific to their business or … [Read more...]
Consultation: Reforming flood insurance
The Australian Government is seeking feedback and comments on new measures to improve the availability and transparency of flood insurance. The proposed changes include requiring all insurers … [Read more...]
An introduction to business.gov.au
Small business is a vital part of the Australian economy and community. From Quiksilver to the Hills Hoist, there are many iconic Australian businesses that have grown to become household … [Read more...]
Starting a business?
Whatever the size and scope of your dream, starting a business can be challenging. You'll need to deal with federal, state, territory and local governments to get your business up and … [Read more...]
Want to grow your business?
No matter how small you start out, every business owner has one goal: to grow. You might want to grow your workforce, extend your product range, get online or expand into overseas markets. … [Read more...]
The Twelve Planets series: promoting women writers and Australian short stories
Since its inception in 2009 boutique publisher Twelfth Planet Press (TPP) has been a strong advocate for local writers working in the speculative fiction genre and of female writers in particular. In … [Read more...]
Going Full Circle in the ADF – Major Katherine Green
Major Katherine Green has dedicated almost a quarter of a century to the Australian Defence Force. She began her military life as a Cadet at the Mitcham Girls High School and Noarlunga Cadet Units in … [Read more...]
Are you sure you want to Work from Home?
I've been working from home for five years and although I could write a book about the many benefits, there is a downside to working where you sleep. All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go! Dressing up for … [Read more...]
Is global outsourcing crushing your dreams of a career?
The popularity of global outsourcing with businesses big and small, may be creating jobs in the developing world but it's Australian workers who will pay the ultimate price for cheap labour … [Read more...]
Bedtime Stories for Children: Marcie’s Green-Eyed Monster by Dimity Powell
Marcie’s favourite colour was black. It was the colour she knew best. Marcie could take or leave the other colours. They didn’t mean much to her. But the one colour she really disliked was green. … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Seamstress by Maria Duenas
[rating: 5] Lush in setting, restrained but ultimately satisfying in emotion, this book takes readers from the hunger and poverty of 1930s Madrid to the whitewashed streets of Morocco, then on to the … [Read more...]
Gen Y flexes some serious financial muscle
A new study has found that Gen Y is largely 'financially fit', while other sectors of the community struggle to keep on top of money matters. When it comes to making smart financial decisions, it can … [Read more...]
‘A Life I did Not Want’ a personal experience of depression
Depression is not a modern-day illness. It has existed as long as written history and probably for as long as humans were conscious of how they felt. Even from the time of Hippocrates, it was a … [Read more...]
7 healthy habits of happy kids
There's been some interesting research and studies conducted of late that give parents more of an insight into some of the challenges our children are facing. For starters, The Good Childhood Report … [Read more...]
Inspiration: Q and A with Paralympian, Hannah MacDougall
Hannah MacDougall is an inspiring young athlete who has not only achieved bronze medals in the 2004 Athens Paralympics, but she is now aiming for the 2012 Paralympics in cycling. Born with a … [Read more...]
Ready, set and go! Top tips to encourage kids to be more active
Lifestyles have changed so much compared to a generation ago. When we were growing up it wasn't uncommon to be playing street cricket with the neighbourhood kids, til late, riding our bikes for hours … [Read more...]
Doing it her way: Melbourne fashion designer, Anna Campbell
Surrounded by flowing fabrics, elaborate beading and elegant furnishings, Melbourne fashion designer Anna Campbell is at home in her bridal boutique. After launching her distinctive label in 2007 at … [Read more...]
Small business scams
This information is brought to you by business.gov.au Small business scams Wednesday 24 August 2011 Updated 28 February 2012 Scams that target small businesses come in a number of forms, … [Read more...]
Intelligent, successful women seduced by Aussie ‘love rat’
Kay Schubach is a brave woman. It can't be easy to publicly admit that you were in love with a man the media has labeled a 'play boy' and a 'love rat'. But Kay is in very good company. In addition … [Read more...]
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