A new report into the ways Australians spend time has found that many parents are 'tag team' parenting in a bid to keep on top of rising costs and look after the kids. If your morning consists of … [Read more...]
US President Barack Obama visits ‘friends’ Down Under
Australians have been keen to catch a glimpse of US president Barack Obama on his 27-hour whirl-wind tour. His actual title may be a little more formal, but you could be forgiven for thinking that US … [Read more...]
Local artist Samantha Everton set to make over the city streets
Women artists help to transform drab inner-city streets with innovative collaborations in the design and construction sector. In just a few years Samantha Everton has gone from a relative unknown to … [Read more...]
Safer sex and the Baby Boomer generation
Women in their 50s, 60s and above are often forgotten in the safer sex campaigns but experts believe this group is particularly vulnerable to sexually transmissible infections (STIs). Between 2004 … [Read more...]
Book Review: Chelsea Mansions: A Brock and Kolla Mystery by Barry Maitland
[rating: 4.5] This is an extremely well-crafted novel, one that will enthral and convert even the most reluctant of crime fiction readers. The arrival of an elderly American tourist in London … [Read more...]
Book Review: Ruby Blues by Jessica Rudd
[rating:4] Ruby Stanhope, the delightfully imperfect star of last year’s chick lit sensation Campaign Ruby, returns to answer that perennial question – what happened next? It’s two years since Max … [Read more...]
Women still balancing lifestyle choices and pregnancy
A new study has found that almost 40 per cent of women still drink during pregnancy despite health warnings suggesting it may not be safe. Pregnancy is often one of the most rewarding and challenging … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Sending: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Book 6 by Isobelle Carmody
[rating: 4] There’s a lot of pressure on any author who has been writing a series since they were 14 as Isobelle Carmody has. She began writing the first book in this series back then and the … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Impossible Dead by Ian Rankin
[rating: 4] Inspector Malcolm Fox is a man challenged by the past, on more than one level. Firstly, within the confines of this novel, he stumbles across a hushed-up 25-year-old mystery that his … [Read more...]
Bedtime Stories for Children: Daisy Chains by Yvonne Saw
Daisy loved staying with Nan and her dog Sausage in their little white cottage in the country. ‘I have a surprise for you,’ said Nan at breakfast time. ‘What is it?’ asked Daisy. ‘Come outside and … [Read more...]
EOWA Business Award 2011 finalists promote flexible workplaces for women
EOWA business achievement awards showcased companies that promote women and support their career advancement by creating flexible workplaces. Aussie women are proving they can hold their own with … [Read more...]
Book Review: Animal People by Charlotte Wood
[rating: 4] Wood doesn’t hammer her themes but there is plenty to think about in this novel. As a sucker for books where the characters learn something, I recommend Animal People as a very satisfying … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Opal Desert by Di Morrisey
[rating: 4] Di Morrisey immerses the reader in the world of the Australian Outback: raw, powerful, harsh and supremely beautiful. Highly recommended. In the land of the Opal hunters, there is so much … [Read more...]
Women workers may receive a pay-rise in bid to close ‘gender pay gap’
Women workers in the community sector may receive a pay rise if government plans to close the gender pay gap go ahead. It wasn't so long ago that a bunch of women with long hair and peace … [Read more...]
World’s leading authority on low GI diets visits Australia
Pregnant women may be among the chief beneficiaries of Australia’s leading role in researching and promoting the benefits of a low glycemic index (GI) diet, says visiting Canadian GI pioneer Dr Tom … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Plantation by Di Morrissey
[rating: 4] An extraordinary family secret links a seemingly ordinary Australian family to an exotic plantation in Malaysia. This story spans three generations of political upheaval and change in … [Read more...]
Working Women May Benefit from $500 Tax Cut
One of the main challenges working women face is being able to adequately prepare for their financial future. With children and family commitments taking up large chunks of their time it is little … [Read more...]
Females cadets at centre of Australian Defence Force Academy review
Many young female cadets have been subjected to low-level sexual harassment, which is exacerbated by poor leadership and a dated defence culture, according to the sex discrimination commissioner. The … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Next Always (The Inn at Boonsboro Trilogy Volume 1) by Nora Roberts
[rating: 4] Nora Roberts is the undisputed master of the romance but she might have just come up with a really clever concept this time. She outdid herself with the excellent Bride Quartet series and … [Read more...]
Lauren Jackson shoots hoops for the nation’s progress
Lauren Jackson leads the way in a conversation on the nation's progress. Lauren Jackson, the three-times winner of the WNBL's 'most valuable player' award, is usually asked about … [Read more...]
Bedtime Stories for Children: Birthday Flowers by Jo Antareau
“Quick! Mum’s coming home! Hide the mess!” But which mess first? There were two to take care of. The kitchen looked like an explosion in a paint factory. And it had only taken Dad and Tyler and me … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Women of the Cousins’ War: The Duchess, the Queen and the King’s Mother
[rating: 4] Historical fiction often gets a bad rap, as lazy, ill researched, misleading and quite frankly trashy. Some of it is all these things — but some is not. When I first came across Philippa … [Read more...]
Family Fitness Tips – Do It Together
Exercise is one of the easiest ways to improve your health and help you live longer, boost your self-esteem and generally make you feel happier and full of energy. While you know how important … [Read more...]
Social media – is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Experts have scoffed at social media saying it isn’t the marketing tool it’s cracked up to be. But one expert says it is “imperative” for businesses to incorporate social media into their marketing … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Real Katie Lavender by Erica James
[rating: 4] Katie’s just lost her job and after a year of shocks and sadness as she recovers from the sudden death of her mother, she believes that she’s impervious to shock. So, when a solicitor … [Read more...]
Qantas: Still the Spirit of Australia?
Qantas chief apologises to passengers as the airline works to improve its public image and resolve industrial disputes. It is hard to meet someone who wasn't affected by the recent delays and … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Deadly Touch of the Tigress by Ian Hamilton
[rating: 4.5] It’s worth saying straight up. Ian Hamilton’s character Ava Lee is one of the freshest takes in a saturated crime writing market. The petite Chinese-Canadian is part PI, part MacGyver, … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Secret Ingredient by Dianne Blacklock
[rating: 4] When Ross Campbell introduces Andie as his “current wife”, it's the beginning of the end. After all, Andie was the “other woman” long before she became Ross's wife, and if the old adage … [Read more...]
Book Review: Last Chance Cafe by Liz Byrski
The novel by Australian author Liz Byrski is set against a diverse backdrop. There is the legacy of The Push movement in Sydney contrasted with a pilgrimage walking the Camino de Santiago de … [Read more...]
‘Mo sistas’ support the men in their lives
Women are doing their bit to help men on the rocky path toward good health by volunteering as "Mo Sistas". Glenn McGrath is doing it, as is Ita Buttorse, Dick Smith and a number of other high … [Read more...]
RBA announces first interest rate cut in 31 months
It isn't very often that sombre looking businessmen in different tones of black, navy and grey manage to captivate the nation's attention. But news of an interest rate cut had small business … [Read more...]
The Queen uses her CHOGM address to promote women
It isn't often that Australia gets a visit from a member of the Royal family, but for just over a week that is exactly what has been happening in and around the nation. The Queen has been doing … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Death Relic by Chris Kuzneski
[rating: 3.5] The Death Relic is pure adventure. The central characters Jonathan Payne and David Jones are called to Mexico to help out a past acquaintance who believes that she’s in … [Read more...]
Unlocking the mystery of great skin
Women who listen eat well, exercise regularly and listen to their body may have unlocked the secret to skin that glows. We all know the tale of the evil queen who in her search for eternal youth is … [Read more...]
Get the facts about food labels
Food labels can make it easier for you to make healthy choices – if you know what you are looking for. Food labels contain a lot of important information for shoppers. They inform us about the key … [Read more...]
Our relationships with other women keep us healthy and sane
When my father was sick in hospital and I was spending gruelling days with him, I would come home to my girlfriend Sophie's house where I was staying. She would greet me at the door dressed casually … [Read more...]
Bedtime Stories for Children: The Halloween Elf by Jackie Hosking
At the end of October on day thirty-one A party takes place that is scary but fun It’s All Hallow’s Eve, some say Halloween Where children dress up, looking frightfully mean It was one … [Read more...]
A Conversation with best-selling Australian author Kate Forsyth
'Write what you know.' It's the often repeated mantra of creative writing teachers the world over, but according to best-selling author Kate Forsyth, it does have its merits: “As writers, we can’t … [Read more...]
Book Review: Stieg and Me by Eva Gabrielsson and Marie-Francoise Colombani
[rating: 3.5] I was devastated, the way only a selfish reader can be, to learn that Stieg Larsson died soon after delivering the first three manuscripts for the Millenium series to his publisher. Yes, … [Read more...]
Recipe: Egg, Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Double Decker Sandwiches
A high-tea favourite, the Egg, Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Double Decker is a scrumptious light option that is effortless to create. Three simple ingredients - hearty egg, indulgent smoked salmon and … [Read more...]
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