[rating:4] Susanna Greenfield appears to have the perfect life. She has a handsome architect husband, Gerry; two gifted teenage children, Seb and Stella-Jean; as well as a teaching career and an art … [Read more...]
Applications for Australia’s Paid Parental Leave Scheme open
Working parents expecting a baby in the New Year can now lodge their claims for Paid Parental Leave. For many working parents, including casual and part-time workers, contractors and the … [Read more...]
How to get your Website to Work for You 24/7
Looking to go global? Then you need a website that works. The internet gives every business owner the power to promote products and services on an international level with just a few clicks. Having … [Read more...]
The Facts about Fibroids
Fibroids (also known as myomas) are non‐cancerous lumps in the muscle of the uterus (womb). They can vary in size from 1mm to more than 20cm in width but most women who have them do not experience any … [Read more...]
How to progress in your career – as a woman
If you want to progress in your career and achieve advancement to senior ranks, maybe even land a position on a board, you can’t just sit around waiting for opportunities to present themselves to you. … [Read more...]
Get cheap calls to landlines and mobile phones with Skype
Skype uses your broadband connection to make free voice and video calls over the internet. Skype’s free downloadable software allows you to talk, instant message and make video calls to anyone else … [Read more...]
Who should be on your company’s board?
What do you get when you put a room full of CEOs from different industries together in a corporate board room and ask them to govern a company? Several answers could apply, but what accompanied the … [Read more...]
Look it up in the Encyclopedia
Recently I had a discussion with a group of people (suffice to say we were all Gen X, not a Gen Y to be seen in this group) about the reliability of information on Wikipedia. They were all worried … [Read more...]
How Google Alerts Can Help Drive Traffic to your website
In any type of business, it’s very important to find as many ways as possible to attract more clients. On the internet today, there are numerous methods people in business can utilize to drive traffic … [Read more...]
How to Write a Headline that Sells
Words are very powerful. Whether spoken or written, words can influence people and they can persuade them to take action. Depending on how they are used, words will either have a positive or negative … [Read more...]
Celebrity Chef Phil Vickery creates a fruity smoothie lolly
This month, UK celebrity chef and Carnation milk ambassador, Phil Vickery creates a fun twist on the classic lolly that is perfect for kids and adults alike. Create this recipe alongside Phil with … [Read more...]
Because I am a Girl I can Change the World!
What was the biggest challenge you faced as a girl? Perhaps like me you had health issues, or maybe a learning disability, or you were bullied at school. Maybe you came from an economically … [Read more...]
Oprah’s organising guru returning to Australia in September
Oprah Winfrey's organising guru and best selling author Peter Walsh, will be returning to Australia next month for Dymo National Organising Week from 6th to 12th September 2010. Best known for his … [Read more...]
10 Good Reasons to Get on your Bike this Spring
According to Bicycle Victoria, recreational bike riding is one of the top ten physical activities in Australia. Australian and international studies also show that regular bicycle riding will reduce … [Read more...]
Is sex appeal as important as brains in the workplace?
Dr Catherine Hakim from the London School of Economics, caused quite a stir recently when she presented a new theory of Erotic Capital in the European Sociological Review. According to Hakim, who is … [Read more...]
Ounce of Prevention is worth a Pound of Weight Loss Cure
New research conducted in Australia and published by the British Medical Journal online in July 2010, could hold the key to preventing excess weight gain and obesity in women and their … [Read more...]
Cookbook Review: Heston’s Fantastical Feasts by Heston Blumenthal
[rating:4.5] Heston Blumenthal is the modern master of the truly fantastical. His restaurant, The Fat Duck, is regularly rated as one of the top eateries in the world. Specialising in molecular … [Read more...]
Book Review: Blokes Health by Dr Bernie Crimmins
[rating:4] Blokes' Health is written by Dr. Bernie Crimmins who has been a General Practitioner for 27 years and features cartoons by published illustrator and cartoonist Paul Harvey. Some of you may … [Read more...]
A little ray of sunshine for healthy bones
Most people know that calcium is essential for healthy bones but what about vitamin D? Jean Hailes Foundation Research Director Prof Helena Teede says vitamin D is an essential nutrient for the … [Read more...]
Book Review: Book of Lost Threads by Tess Evans
Life is full of loose ends. Some are merely dusty cobwebs of regret that hang limp and forgotten in the shadowy corners of our past, others are the barbed rusty wires of unfinished business that bind … [Read more...]
Video Recipe: Iced Berry and Lemon Meringue Layer
If you’re looking for inspirational yummy desserts, this month celebrity chef and Carnation ambassador Phil Vickery shows you how to make a more sophisticated treat – an Iced Strawberry and Lemon … [Read more...]
Video Recipe: Broccoli, Cheese and Chicken Risotto for Toddlers
We all know what it’s like when it comes to tea time with toddlers – it can be hard enough getting them to sit still at the table let alone anything else! Between the ages of one and three years it … [Read more...]
Bioidentical hormones – what you need to know
Due to media scares in recent years over the safety of traditional hormone therapy, many women are looking for alternative treatments to help them cope with their menopausal symptoms. Women may look … [Read more...]
New Corporate Governance Recommendations on Diversity
On 30 June 2010, the ASX Corporate Governance Council introduced a number of changes to its Corporate Governance Principles & Recommendations including three new recommendations and other amendments … [Read more...]
Celebrity Chef Lesley Waters creates a Sweet Potato Broth
UK Celebrity Chef Lesley Waters continues with her delicious recipe series for toddlers. We all know what it’s like when it comes to tea time with toddlers – it can be hard enough getting them to … [Read more...]
Australia’s Next Top Model a True Role Model?
Australia’s Next Top Model rates well. Really well. In fact, last year the premiere of series 5 entered the record books and became the most watched show on pay TV. Many of the viewers are teen girls … [Read more...]
Women as Leaders: Claire Braund – Executive Director of Women on Boards
For the next interview in our series in the lead up to the Women, Management and Work Conference in Sydney on 29th & 30th July, I spoke to Claire Braund, the co-founder and Executive Director of … [Read more...]
Insurance Basics for Small Business
Buying insurance for your business can be one of the more challenging tasks when starting up or running a business. Often, it is choice between perceived risk versus commercial reality – sometimes you … [Read more...]
Love at First Bite: The Unofficial Twilight Cookbook
Whether you’re a Twi-hard, Twi-mum or even a Twi-dad, there is no doubt the international phenomenon known as Twilight has had a cultural impact on society, including in our kitchens. Now the … [Read more...]
Why you need to be using a Virtual Assistant in your Business
Are you managing most of the tasks in your business? Do you wish you had more than two hands to do all the required work and have more time off? You’re not alone because many business owners find … [Read more...]
How to Import your Blog into your Facebook Like pages
Facebook Like pages are a great way to establish your expertise in your business niche. Publishing a blog is another way to share information with your target market and the search engines love them. … [Read more...]
101 Ways to Get Free Money from the Government
A new edition of the 2009 bestselling book, 101 Ways to Get Free $$$ from the Government is now available in bookstores. I haven't actually read this book (my reading pile is already stacked up to … [Read more...]
The World’s Most Expensive Cities 2010
Luanda in Angola is the world’s most expensive city for expatriates, according to the latest Mercer Worldwide Cost of Living Survey. The survey found that Luanda is three times as costly as the … [Read more...]
Women as Leaders: Tanya Plibersek, MP
Continuing our series on 'Women as Leaders' in the lead up to the Women, Management and Work Conference scheduled for later this month, we hear from the federal Minister for Housing and the Status of … [Read more...]
Sydney company faces court over pregnancy discrimination
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched its first pregnancy discrimination case in the Federal Court in Sydney. Facing court is Wongtas Pty Ltd, operator of a commercial printing business in Riverwood, … [Read more...]
UN creates single entity to promote women’s empowerment
On 2nd July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly voted to merge the four agencies working for women's empowerment, into one single entity. The new agency, United Nations Entity for Gender … [Read more...]
Women as Leaders: Helen Newell, Senior Executive at Asciano
In the first of a series of four interviews with women leaders who will be speaking at the Women, Management and Work Conference later this month, we meet Helen Newell, Director of Corporate … [Read more...]
Lack of family-friendly workplaces leading to loss of talent
Professional women in their 30s are opting out of full-time work at an alarmingly high rate, says the author of new research released today by the University of Melbourne. Only 38 per cent of … [Read more...]
Home Based Millionaire Collette Larsen
16 years ago Collette Larsen was a single working mother earning eight dollars an hour as a secretary. Recently divorced and facing bankruptcy, the mother of five, two of whom required ongoing … [Read more...]
Tea Tree Oil may prevent Skin Cancer
A report released on 29 June 2010 by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) has highlighted the positive role tea tree oil may play in the treatment of skin … [Read more...]
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