You might remember her from Better Homes & Gardens and almost everyone remembers Monica Trápaga from her years on ABC’s Playschool. In the five years since she last appeared on Australian … [Read more...]
Rebecca Gibney and cast give stellar performances in The Map Reader
In her first leading role in a feature film, Rebecca Gibney from Channel 7's Packed to the Rafters, gives an outstanding performance in The Map Reader - a haunting coming of age film, written and … [Read more...]
Australians leading the way in a return to Global Financial Optimism
As we emerge from the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) relatively unscathed, Australians are looking differently at life and leading the way in a return to Global Financial Optimism (GFO). An … [Read more...]
Women in Business: Lisa and Kris create a Vibrator
This is the story of how two women, Lisa Hughes and Kris Morgan (pictured) from Wollongong on the South Coast of New South Wales, created Australia's first designer vibrator. In recent years adult … [Read more...]
Re-thinking Exercise: The More Gentle Option
What a delight to enjoy a family day at our Local Park recently and watch children and parents join in sack races, hula hooping, egg and spoon races, face painting, musical games and tug-of-war for … [Read more...]
Gina Rinehart is Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year 2009
Georgina Rinehart (pictured), Chairman of Hancock Prospecting, has been named the 2009 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year at an awards ceremony in Melbourne. In addition to the National … [Read more...]
Understanding Public Relations with Melanie King from 303
In my experience, the role of public relations (PR) is still largely misunderstood by the very people who could benefit from it most. I'm not just talking about business owners, but some publishers … [Read more...]
Former Banker Leads Not for Profit Organisation
Some executives are climbing to the top of the corporate ladder only to find once they get there, they are unfulfilled. No longer content to spend their entire working lives chasing a bigger salary … [Read more...]
The Variety Santa Fun Run
Variety Children's Charities is hoping to take the first step towards breaking the world record Santa Run, while starting a new Christmas tradition that will see thousands of people in Santa suits run … [Read more...]
The Boys Are Back Movie
Directed by Scott Hicks, The Boys Are Back is a moving and humorous love story between journalist Joe Warr and his two sons, from different marriages, who find themselves living in a boys-only … [Read more...]
Working for the Freemasons
In June 2008, Susan Williams (pictured), was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Masonic Youth Welfare Fund (MYWF), a charity run by the famous all-male fraternity, the Freemasons. Susan is the … [Read more...]
Melbourne Mum Swaps a Career of Crime for the Beauty Business
After spending six years at university earning her degree in Criminology, Joana Calado (pictured), turned her back on crime when she became a mother. Today, the Melbourne mother of three, runs two … [Read more...]
Insights from a Leading Female CFO
Gillian Larkins, Chief Financial Officer of Westpac Institutional Bank (pictured), features in the second instalment of the CFO Masters Series by specialist recruitment firm, Robert … [Read more...]
Small business tax calendar
Remembering your tax obligations on top of running your business can be difficult. To help you, the Tax Office has developed an easy-to-use computer tool that will help you plan and manage your tax … [Read more...]
New benchmarks to help small business meet tax obligations
The Tax Office has released more than 50 new benchmarks to help small businesses meet their tax obligations. You can use the new benchmarks to compare your performance against industry averages to … [Read more...]
Bonus for Employers Hiring Apprentices
Are you considering taking on an apprentice? Then you may be eligible for the government’s new Apprentice Kickstart Bonus. Between 1 December 2009 and 28 February 2010, employers who take on a young … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Build a List
Doing business the traditional way or online would not be complete without clients or customers. Whether you’re selling a product or service, you will always have to attract people to what you’re … [Read more...]
Carol Jarred Named Franchise Woman of the Year 2009
Director of Price Attack Franchising, Carol Jarred (pictured), has been declared the 2009 “Franchise Woman of the Year” at the Franchise Council of Australia’s (FCA) Awards Evening. Carol Jarred … [Read more...]
New Website for IT Recruitment
Fairfax Media in Australia and CBS Interactive have joined forces to develop itjobs.com.au – a dynamic new website dedicated to IT recruitment. Fairfax Media is the largest integrated metropolitan, … [Read more...]
Surviving Breast Cancer: Kay Leicht’s Story
For the final article in our series for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we meet Kay Leicht (pictured), a 53-year-old mother of three from Bexley, New South Wales, who is celebrating her tenth year of … [Read more...]
Women in Business: Kathy Forrest from Dutiful Daughters
Kathy Forrest (pictured) is Managing Director of a Sydney-based organisation called Dutiful Daughters, which provides aged-care to local communities delivering companionship, meal preparation, … [Read more...]
The Fashionista Fallout
This is the Fashionista Generation. Chalk it up to Gossip Girl or Next Top Model or all those banks who handed out credit cards like they were candy — whatever the reasons, designer labels have become … [Read more...]
Surviving Breast Cancer: Lisa Jansz’s Story
Lisa Jansz, a 43-year-old mother of two from The Gap in Brisbane, was diagnosed with early breast cancer in June 2007 and again, in January 2008. Having assisted with thousands of breast cancer … [Read more...]
Plagiarising Web Content is Not Ethical
You found it on the Internet so it’s free to take and use right? Wrong. Just because you see something on the web doesn't mean you can grab it and pass it off as your own. Recently I was alerted to … [Read more...]
The Making of Julia Gillard
Julia Gillard is the first woman in our nation's history to become the Deputy Prime Minister and is tipped by many to go all the way to the top job. Highly intelligent, with a strong work ethic, … [Read more...]
International Baby Loss Awareness Day
Thursday, 15th October is International Baby Loss Awareness Day. Across the world people whose lives have been touched by the loss of a baby during pregnancy or just after birth, will be attending … [Read more...]
Surviving Breast Cancer: Donna Rullo’s Story
In the second article in our series for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we meet Donna Rullo (pictured). Donna is 50 years old and lives on a 120-acre fruit farm in Swan Hill, Victoria. She was … [Read more...]
Day for Daniel
Daniel Morcombe (pictured) was abducted in December 2003 from the Keil Mountain Road overpass in Palmwoods, Queensland. Police now suspect the 14 year old was murdered. In 2005 Daniel's parents Bruce … [Read more...]
How to Effectively Use Social Media for Business
People involved in small business have found a powerful marketing tool in social networking sites. Among the top social media used by business people today are Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and … [Read more...]
A Resource for Men Supporting Women with Breast Cancer
The National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre will launch a free audio resource to help men across Australia to deal with the emotional and practical challenges of being there for a loved one facing … [Read more...]
Hire a Witch to Cast a Spell on Your Behalf
Need to retrieve a lover, get even with the person who stole your promotion at work, or do a little Voodoo on the woman who flirts outrageously with your hubby? Maybe you're in need of a little … [Read more...]
In Search of Angels
When her 14 year old niece was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, respected journalist, radio producer and TV researcher, Janise Beaumont (pictured), set off in search of a miracle. What she … [Read more...]
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel Wins 2009 Man Booker Prize
Hilary Mantel (pictured) has been named the winner of the £50,000 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for her novel Wolf Hall, published by Fourth Estate. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel was picked from a … [Read more...]
Because I am a Girl: The State of the World’s Girls 2009
Popular television personality, Zoe Naylor, has joined leading Sydney designer Genevieve Er and successful Australian business identities to celebrate the global launch of the most comprehensive … [Read more...]
Lifting the Lid on Australia’s Top CFO’s
Specialist recruitment firm Robert Half has launched the CFO Masters Series; an online video series that features personal and professional insights from some of Australia’s leading Chief Financial … [Read more...]
Surviving Breast Cancer: Cathryne Pearce’s Story
During the month of October we will be featuring the stories of Australian women who have been diagnosed with the HER2-positive form of breast cancer, a particularly aggressive and fast-growing form … [Read more...]
Women Media Networks Launches in Asia Pacific Region
Women Media Networks (WMN) is a new not-for-profit media organization that is creating a regional network to empower women and help them realize their full potential. WMN will launch in the … [Read more...]
Women in Business: Elspeth Radford from Saltbush Clothing
To remain competitive and profitable, the Saltbush Clothing Company has had to change and evolve over the past twenty years. During the recession of the early 1990s, the company ceased production of … [Read more...]
Women in Business: Keran Wicks from Network Video
Keran Wicks (pictured) is the founder and Managing Director of The Network Group, a leading player in Australia’s $1 billion home entertainment industry. As the only woman in the world to run a movie … [Read more...]
Do You Want Sex With That?
Journalist for The Age newspaper in Melbourne, Claire Halliday was asked to write a book on Australian's attitudes to sex. As well as providing a fascinating look inside Australia's sex industry and … [Read more...]
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