The Arts Law Centre of Australia’s Executive Director, Robyn Ayres says “the likely impact of the proposed changes to the NSW child pornography laws on artists is unclear at this stage”. “On the one … [Read more...]
New study confirms high risks of home births
Australian Medical Association (AMA) President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said today that a new Australian study confirms the high safety risks and higher death rates associated with home births in Australia … [Read more...]
Making Sense of Twilight
There has been a kind of hysteria surrounding the Twilight series of late. With the release of the second movie, New Moon, bloggers, commentators (and just about anyone with an internet connection) … [Read more...]
Hats Off to Jennifer Hawkins says Behavioural Expert
Weighing in on the most recent body image debate, behavioural expert and life coach, Jo Bassett, is urging us not to condemn real women, whatever their size - and this includes the genetically blessed … [Read more...]
ANZ launches national initiative to encourage women to save
ANZ has launched a national campaign to encourage women to develop a regular savings habit. The ANZ FebuSave initiative follows research showing 56 per cent of women do not save money on a regular … [Read more...]
Army Reservist Reunites with her Father in Solomon Islands
For Private Michelle Lingham, Army Reserve medic, the tropical environment of the Solomon Islands is a world away from her civilian occupation as a migration lawyer on the Gold Coast. However, after … [Read more...]
Ten Consumer Trends for 2010
From 'urban pride' to 'forced sustainability', according to trendwatching.com, even cautious consumers will crave pragmatic or exciting innovations in 2010. 1. BUSINESS AS UNUSUAL: When the downturn … [Read more...]
What’s on around the country on Australia Day 2010
One of the great traditions of Australia Day is its citizenship ceremonies and around the country, more than 16,000 people from around the world will become Australians citizens at more than 300 … [Read more...]
Finalists for the Australian of the Year Award 2010
There are four finalists in each award category in each State and Territory. All State and Territory award recipients will become finalists for the national awards, which will be announced on 25 … [Read more...]
Toddler almost drowns in wheelie bin
Kidsafe Victoria has issued a warning to parents over the high level of drowning risk to toddlers in homes storing water in buckets or wheelie bins. The warning comes following the near drowning of a … [Read more...]
Avatar is number one movie of all time at the Australian Box Office
AVATAR has smashed TITANIC’S long standing record at the Australian box office, to become the number one film of all time. Taking just 22 days to break the previous 12 year record for TITANIC which … [Read more...]
Best and Worst Celebrity Couples of the Decade
The breakup of Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon was a bitter ending to a decade fraught with numerous divorce and cheating scandals and sparse golden couples in Tinseltown. Over the years, there have … [Read more...]
Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2009
The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) has announced the top five Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of the Year for 2009. Nominees were drawn from the monthly Most Ridiculous Lawsuit poll winners … [Read more...]
The Corset Shapes More Than Our Waists
“Have you heard, corsets are coming back again?” a friend asked recently. “Oh no,” I groaned, and thought back to my childhood and the sight of Grandma’s pink stays pinned up on the Hills Hoist. I … [Read more...]
Top Tips for Baking with Kids
With another school year over, many parents are now looking for fun and affordable ways to entertain the kids during the school holidays. One option for entertaining the kids at home is to teach them … [Read more...]
At 53 Marathon Mary is Finally Living Her Dream
Mary Scott is living proof that it’s never too late to realise those long-held and seemingly unreachable dreams. Since the age of 20, Mary Scott had dreamed of completing a Boston Marathon. An avid … [Read more...]
Can Christmas Shopping be bad for your Health?
No less than three different surveys have identified Christmas shopping as the most stressful activity of the festive season. For many Australians, stress, anxiety, headaches, fatigue and a short … [Read more...]
How to work the office Christmas party to get ahead
While the office Christmas party is the time of the year when companies keep their promise of making work fun, the mix of Baby Boomers, Gen X and Y can create a formula for disaster for young … [Read more...]
Coffee and Tea could provide protection against Diabetes
Researchers at The George Institute in Sydney have discovered that high consumption of coffee and tea is associated with a substantially reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Lead author, Associate … [Read more...]
Police call for restrictions on pub trading hours to curb violence
The Police Association of NSW is calling for reduced pub trading hours in an attempt to curb alcohol related violence against police officers. The call to reduce trading hours for pubs comes after … [Read more...]
Top Astrologer Joanne Madeline Moore joins Australian Women Online
Australian Women Online (AWO) is proud to announce that one of Australia’s most respected and well known astrologers, Joanne Madeline Moore (pictured), is joining the team. Starting Monday, 14 … [Read more...]
Health experts say low carb beer misleads consumers
The Alcohol Policy Coalition is calling on the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to address the need for factual alcohol labelling in response to a rise in misleading health claims, such as … [Read more...]
How to Use RSS Feeds
You may have seen the words RSS Feed many times on websites and blogs that you frequent, but exactly what is an RSS Feed? RSS refers to Really Simple Syndication which is actually a format that … [Read more...]
Effective Ways to Promote Your Name Online
Having a good business reputation is one of the most effective ways of attracting people. This is not only true in the real world but even on the internet. A person who is real and trustworthy as well … [Read more...]
Right of reply from Jenene Crossan CEO of Flossie Media Group
Australian Women Online received an email from the CEO of Flossie Media Group in reply to my article Flossie Abandons Display Advertising and NZ Girl Jumps Ship published on the website this … [Read more...]
Online Diva Hollie Turner on the run from creditors
Founder of OnlineDivas.com.au, Hollie Turner, is currently ducking creditors and a long line of dissatisfied members who are demanding their money back from the women's networking site. Australian … [Read more...]
Flossie abandons display advertising and NZ Girl jumps ship
Just five months after launching in Australia, the Flossie Media Group (FMG) has announced it will drop display advertising from it's network of women's websites from 1st January 2010. In a statement … [Read more...]
Cancer victim launches legal action against Fitness First
A husband and father from Campbelltown, NSW is taking legal action against Fitness First Australia Pty Ltd for allegedly causing the skin cancer that nearly claimed his life last year. The case … [Read more...]
Australia’s Best Cars for 2009
The Volkswagen Golf and Subaru Outback have won two of the most popular categories in the Australia’s Best Cars awards, presented at a gala industry dinner in Melbourne last night. The Golf 118 Tsi … [Read more...]
Women asked to vote for hottest male body in Australian sport
The women and sport website She Knows the Rules (SKTR), has announced the top ten hottest male bods in the five sporting codes and is now inviting women to cast their vote to find the hottest hunk in … [Read more...]
Too much physical activity may lead to Arthritis
According to research in the United States, middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity may be unknowingly causing damage to their knees and increasing their risk for … [Read more...]
Healthier outlook for expectant mothers
Researchers in Sydney have made a scientific breakthrough with preeclampsia, a serious medical condition that effects up to 10% of expectant mothers in Australia. The discovery reinforces the theory … [Read more...]
Hottest 100 Female Songs of All Time
According to a national poll, the hottest female song of all time as voted by Australian Internet users, is Aretha’s Franklin’s Respect. Creators of the Hummingbird 100 Hottest Female Songs said the … [Read more...]
Q & A with Vanessa Stubbs of TreasureBags
When brand new entrepreneur Vanessa Stubbs scoured the stores for attractive gift bags last Christmas, she took her search online – a search that yielded a questionable range of “…tie-dyed or organza … [Read more...]
Dangerous children’s toys stopped at the border
Thousands of children’s toys containing dangerous levels of lead have been intercepted and seized in Melbourne as part of a joint agency operation by Australian Customs and the ACCC. The toys were … [Read more...]
Get the Look: Shapewear a big hit at American Music Awards
Shapewear as Outerwear was big on stage at this year’s American Music Awards with Fergie, J Lo and Carrie Underwood giving the look their own special twist while Lady Gaga (pictured) took the fashion … [Read more...]
Australian women do the limbo dance for breast cancer research
The makers of the Venus razor for women, gathered more than one hundred and fifty Australian women together at First Fleet Park in Circular Quay yesterday, in an attempt to break the world record for … [Read more...]
Australia’s first all abilities playground opens in Sydney
When Sydney children of all ages and abilities were finally able to play side-by-side thanks to the opening of Livvi’s Place, Australia's very first all abilities playground, actor and father of 8, … [Read more...]
Church of Scientology responds to Xenophon allegation
The Church of Scientology in Australia has disputed the allegation made by Senator Nick Xenophon in Parliament last week, that they were responsible for the death of a 14 month old toddler in February … [Read more...]
AWASH wants health warning on Angry Angus Burger
The Australian Division of the World Action on Salt and Health (AWASH) is calling for a high salt warning on the new Hungry Jack’s Double Angry Angus Burger. According to Hungry Jack's website their … [Read more...]
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