By Gillian Batt, Director of Cancer Information and Support Services, Cancer Council NSW. Growing up as a girl in England, manners and etiquette were drummed into me. My mother wore white gloves to … [Read more...]
Permanent hair removal pain – untrained operators hurt more than the hip pocket
Lack of training and licensing requirements for permanent hair removal practitioners is leading to clients being burnt and scarred says consumer watchdog CHOICE. The people’s watchdog says there is a … [Read more...]
Women with PCOS at risk during pregnancy
Women with the metabolic condition Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) may be at increased risk of developing diseases during pregnancy, according to researchers in Sweden. The peer-reviewed study … [Read more...]
The Sense of an Ending wins The 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction
Julian Barnes has been named the winner of this year's Man Booker Prize for Fiction for THE SENSE OF AN ENDING, published by Random House. Barnes’ first novel for six years, The Sense of an Ending … [Read more...]
The Castle tops list of favourite Australian Films
1997 classic The Castle is the nation’s favourite Australian film of all time, according to a national cinema survey commissioned by Optus for their Optus Movie Rewards Program. The majority of … [Read more...]
Lauren Jackson signs $1 million contract with Canberra Capitals
Women in Australia will be pleased to learn that local basketball star Lauren Jackson has secured the highest paying sporting contract for a female athlete in the nation's sporting history. In a … [Read more...]
From Stage to Surf, it’s never too late to ‘take the drop’
Discovering a passion for surfing and meeting three women who became “beyond words important” have propelled former principal ballerina Sheree da Costa full throttle into new found happiness. At age … [Read more...]
Book Review: House of Sticks by Peggy Frew
[rating:4] What does it take to blow your house down? Does the big bad wolf need to huff and puff, or have you already invited him in to sit at the table with you? Or, instead, will the flimsy … [Read more...]
Book Review: Cooking the Books by Kerry Greenwood
[rating:4] How does an artisan baker get up close and personal with a tiger named Tabitha? Corinna is on holiday and she’s looking forward to some quality time with a jug of cocktails and the … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Dressmaker by Posie Graeme-Evans
[rating: 3.5] As a sucker for corset-ripping historical drama but unfamiliar with the works of best-selling author Posie Graeme-Evans, I was quite excited by the prospect of tackling her most recent … [Read more...]
Book Review: Notorious Australian Women by Kay Saunders
[rating: 3] I was pretty keen to read this book, billed as “the sensational lives and exploits of some of Australia’s most audacious women”. The author of this collection, Kay Saunders, is a highly … [Read more...]
Bedtime Stories for Children: Monsters by Adam Wallace
There were monsters in Alex’s bedroom. Horrible, hairy, snarling, smelly, mean, mangy monsters. And they loved the dark. Time ticked by. Alex’s mum turned off the light. Alex waited, scared and … [Read more...]
Telstra announces SA winners of its Business Women’s Awards industry event
Australian business women are enjoying their time in the sun at this year's Telstra Business Women's awards, which are taking place across the country this spring. The event, which is … [Read more...]
Airline reward programs little more than pie in the sky
Consumer organisation CHOICE says that most economy travellers would be better off looking for cheaper airfares than using frequent flyer programs to earn flights or products. In a review of rewards … [Read more...]
Book Review: Madam Tussaud by Michelle Moran
[rating: 5] Whether you have visited one of her many wax museums or not, you will have no doubt heard of Madame Tussaud. And even if her life is something that has never crossed your mind before, you … [Read more...]
Survey indicates women are ‘unprepared’ for retirement
Women are failing to adequately prepare for their financial future and may be exposing themselves to unnecessary risk, one survey has indicated. New research from an Australian bank has found that as … [Read more...]
Career Profile: Kath Hamilton, Operations Director for Yahoo!7
For centuries we’ve told stories. Now the technology of the web has become everyday, we’re telling them in hundreds of different ways while digital media companies like Yahoo!7 spread the word. Kath … [Read more...]
Women take home the Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2011 has been awarded to three remarkable individuals in a symbolic gesture that will raise the profile of women at work in the peace-building process around the world. Ellen … [Read more...]
Australian Orangutan Project free Kevin and Bobby
Two orphaned orangutans, once kept as household ‘pets’, will soon live free in a Borneo nature reserve thanks to the Australian Orangutan Project. Kevin (aged about 7) and Bobby (5) almost certainly … [Read more...]
Book Review: The 3rd Victim by Sydney Bauer
[rating: 4] No one likes it when terrible things happen to children. As a reader it just makes you squirm. You’ll squirm even more when you find out that Sienna Walker is accused of killing her own … [Read more...]
Book Review: An Outback Life by Mary Groves
[rating: 3.5] To peruse the story of Mary Groves’ life is to step onto a rollicking rollercoaster which moves so fast you can barely catch your breath. The ripping yarns come thick and fast throughout … [Read more...]
Book Review: Watch Out for Me by Sylvia Johnson
[rating: 3] Sylvia Johnson’s 2011 novel Watch Out For Me, is a dramatic story beginning in Australia in 1967 and continuing through to the present. It follows the story of two sisters, their older … [Read more...]
Bedtime Stories for Children: Jumping Juicy Jelly Monsters by Ken Williams
Evan brushed his teeth, tucked Teddy under his arm and strode through the kitchen to say goodnight to Mum. Unfortunately, crouched on the edge of the lolly cupboard was a delicious red Juicy Jelly … [Read more...]
What Are QR Codes and How Do You Use Them?
You’ve probably seen QR codes around. QR Codes are Quick Response codes or two-dimensional codes that feature black modules on a white background and arranged in a square pattern. They are small bar … [Read more...]
5 Key Ways to Engage your Facebook Business Page Fans
We’ve all heard that if you are in business, you need to have a Facebook Business page or Fan page. Now that you’ve gone ahead and built your Facebook fan page, what’s the next step? If you build it … [Read more...]
Di Gribble loses battle with breast cancer
Women in business, especially those working in the Australian arts community, have been shocked to learn that one of the industry's leading female entrepreneurs has lost her battle with breast … [Read more...]
7 Cool Strategies for Maximising LinkedIn
There’s no doubt that LinkedIn is a top networking site for business professionals with more than 80 million members. From Fortune 500 company executives to small business owners, people the world … [Read more...]
Book Review: Heiress in Love – A Ministry of Marriage Novel by Christina Brooke
[rating: 4.5] We’re not stupid, readers know there is a structure to most romances. Specifically Historical Romance. They usually involve a few raunchy scenes, a splash of mystery, a dilemma which … [Read more...]
Medical professional in hot water over ‘selfish’ comments about women
Women in business are often highly regarded for their ability to multitask, however when it comes to work-life balance it can be difficult to find the right mix. Further complicating matters is the … [Read more...]
Book Review: Dolci di Love by Sarah-Kate Lynch
[rating: 3.5] For logistics expert Lily Turner life is about getting from A to B, and the less meddling within the supply chain the better. After all, her only effort to do so has been an abject … [Read more...]
Tax Forum opens with address from Heather Ridout
Australian business women have led the debate at the 2011 Tax forum after the two-day seminar was officially opened by Julia Gillard (October 4). The prime minister used her address to the business … [Read more...]
Bedtime Stories for Children: Which Wicked Witch? by Kate Willson
Wearing horrible hats and warts on their noses, Melody, Jake and Veronica fidget as they wait for twilight to turn into night. They are ready to go, with broomsticks and wands in one hand, … [Read more...]
CEDA report highlights female leadership in Australia
Research published this month by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has indicated that Australia is "falling behind" when it comes to female leadership. CEDA asserts … [Read more...]
Landmark decision allows Australian women on the frontline
Restrictions on females in combat roles will be lifted, according to an announcement by the Department of Defence, which vowed to eliminate the "last" of the sex discrimination for frontline … [Read more...]
Leading Business Women tell Tax Summit ‘What Women Want’
Leading business women and academics have identified childcare as the single biggest and most directly related cost to earning income that should be eligible for a tax rebate. Childcare for many … [Read more...]
New research to mark World Vegetarian Day on 1st October highlights a real appetite for change
Nearly three-quarters (71 percent) of vegetarians expect to go hungry at meat-dominated Aussie barbecues this summer, according to new research released today to mark World Vegetarian Day on October … [Read more...]
Female entrepreneurs ‘urged to speak out’ in new Australian project
More than 700,000 female entrepreneurs across Australia are being urged to contribute to a new research project, which is thought to be the country's first comprehensive study into women in … [Read more...]
PCOS guidelines ‘groundbreaking’ for Australian women’s health
New women's health guidelines that will result in better diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have been announced by Nicola Roxon. Launching the Jean Hailes for Women's … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Shelly Beach Writers’ Group by June Loves
[rating: 4] This lovely book crept up on me. I was initially worried it would be what US publishers call a ‘cosy’ — a warm and fuzzy story without much real tension. And, in fact, it has many ‘cosy’ … [Read more...]
Women with breast cancer risk ‘are inconsistent’ with health management
Women who have a strong family history of breast cancer - but no genetic link for the disease - may not be accessing the services they need to safeguard their health. This finding was the result of a … [Read more...]
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