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...]
Having a baby and the career you want too
With the announcement of paid parental leave coming into force in early 2011, Australia’s leading gender diversity expert, Maureen Frank, has released my mentor – parental leave a practical guide for … [Read more...]
Singles Play Russian Roulette with Sex
Aussie singles know about condoms, but when it comes to talking about birth control, they don’t raise the topic, according to research completed in July 2009, involving 1,000 women and men aged 18 to … [Read more...]
Lisa Williams – Life Among the Dead
Since 2006 Lisa Williams has been hosting her own cable TV show, Life Among the Dead, which airs in Australia on W. On 14th September the popular medium and clairvoyant spoke to me by telephone from … [Read more...]
Social Networking Site for those Interested in Genealogy
MyHeritage.com is a social network for families with a focus on genealogy. It’s a platform which you and your family can make a ‘home’ online; sharing a family tree, photos, video material, memories … [Read more...]
One Mum’s Solution to Less Cooking and Cheaper Grocery Bills
The self-publishing success story of 2008 - 'Table Tucker' by Penina Petersen - has been re-released by Hatchette Australia. Table Tucker is the budget cookbook where recipes and shopping lists work … [Read more...]
Camilla Noli Takes Another Walk on the Dark Side of Motherhood
When writing her first novel, Still Waters, Australian author and mother of two, Camilla Noli (pictured), feared she would be judged for daring to enter the head of a mother who is at best ambivalent … [Read more...]
The Man Booker Prize 2009 Shortlist Announced
A S Byatt, J M Coetzee, Adam Foulds, Hilary Mantel, Simon Mawer and Sarah Waters are the shortlisted authors for the 2009 Man Booker Prize for Fiction. The shortlist was announced by Chair of judges … [Read more...]
Women Face Tough Choices When Deciding to Have Children
A new survey¹ has confirmed the dilemma women face, over when to have kids. This has prompted relationships expert Anne Hollonds to urge women, especially younger ones, to plan ahead, take action to … [Read more...]
Stolen Generations Assistance Line for NSW and ACT Launched
The newly incorporated Stolen Generations Council of NSW & ACT has established a telephone “Assistance and Referral service” for NSW and ACT members of the Stolen Generations. This service is to be … [Read more...]
Give Your Career a Boost in the Australian Defence Force Reserves
When most people think of Reservists they think of weekend warriors running around in the Australian bush playing war games. Fortunately for all concerned, the reality of life as a Reservist in the … [Read more...]
Top Tips for Acting Sustainably in Your Home
Did you know that “going green” could actually save you money? According to new research commissioned by Lipton, makers of the first Rainforest Alliance Certified™ tea to hit the supermarket shelves … [Read more...]
Playtime: Activities for Little Children that can Make a Big Difference
Most of us know someone that is ‘great with kids’. With a magnetic force akin to the Pied Piper, they can be spotted a mile away – an expressive look on their face, animated gestures flailing, and a … [Read more...]
Everyday Ways Parents can Develop their Children’s Literacy and Numeracy
National Literacy and Numeracy Week (NLNW) will be held from 31 August to 6 September 2009 across Australia. The theme for the Week in 2009 is Getting the Basics Right. The aim of NLNW is to promote … [Read more...]
Education for Women in Franchising
Women in Franchising (WIF), an initiative of the Franchise Council of Australia, and Westpac have partnered together to provide more education on business matters for women in the franchising … [Read more...]
Australian Women Under Pressure to be the Perfect Mother
More than one in five Australian mothers feel intense pressure to ‘have it all’ – balancing career, baby, partner and social life within the first 12 months of their child’s life, according to a … [Read more...]
Girl’s Guide to the World
I was recently surfing the net, in search of a Guest House to stay in, during an up and coming visit to Chiang Mai, in Thailand's north. Often, I look on Trip Adviser, one of the many internet based … [Read more...]
The Real Man’s Tool Box: A DIY Health Manual for Men
Released in time for Fathers Day, The Real Man's Tool Box by Tammy Farrell is the most important book your husband, father, brother, son, or male friend, will read all year. In May 2009, the Senate's … [Read more...]
Beatle Meets Destiny – A book for teens and the teenager in all of us
Beatle Meets Destiny is the first young adult novel from former advertising copy writer and author of Two Canadian Clubs and Dry at the Martini Den, Gabrielle Williams (pictured). Set in Melbourne, … [Read more...]
The Employee Who Bought the Business
When Te-Anu Braidie returned from her dream vacation in Egypt, the wife and mother of two worried that her employer's sudden decision to sell the business could leave her without a job. With the … [Read more...]
Choose Resilience in Times of Adversity
In 2003, Australian woman Ingrid Poulson (pictured) faced a reality all women pray they will never have to face – she lost her two young children and her 60 year old father at the hands of her … [Read more...]
Oprah’s Organising Guru Peter Walsh Shares His Organisation Tips
Best-selling author and resident organisation and decluttering expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Peter Walsh, will be back home in Australia this September to spearhead Dymo National Organisation Week … [Read more...]
Book Review: Women & Money by Suze Orman
Known throughout the United States as 'The Money Lady', Suze Orman is the author of nine best selling books on the subject. Named by Time Magazine in 2008 as one of the '100 Most Influentional … [Read more...]
Simple Solutions for a Green Workplace
This article includes an extract from the new book Green Made Easy: The Everyday Guide for Transitioning to a Green Lifestyle by Chris Prelitz. Going green in the workplace doesn't just benefit the … [Read more...]
Book Extract: The Eight Qualities of a Wealthy Woman by Suze Orman
This is an extract from the Australian Edition of 'Women & Money' by Suze Orman. A wealthy woman absolutely has money, but she also has happiness, courage, balance, and harmony. A wealthy woman … [Read more...]
Adjusting to a New Boss
The market is changing, many companies are reassessing headcount and as a result we’ve seen mass redundancies in recent months. With redundancy comes opportunity, many professionals will secure new … [Read more...]
Free Information and Resources for Job Seekers
The recently-launched www.careerfaqs.com.au provides over 3000 web pages of valuable, up-to-date resources for Australian job seekers facing the considerable challenges of rising unemployment and … [Read more...]
Mentoring Without Borders
The benefits for participants of mentoring programs have been well documented. Here we will take a close look at a successful mentoring relationship that has been developed over a vast … [Read more...]
The Gleefully Exaggerated Gretel Killeen
She's been heavily criticised in the media and vilified by just about every armchair TV critic with access to a mobile phone and a computer. But you won't hear her complaining. In fact you won't … [Read more...]
Go Sober in October for Ocsober
Life Education Australia (LEA), Australia’s largest private charity providing drug and alcohol abuse prevention and health education, has announced the participation of three high profile television … [Read more...]
Médecins Sans Frontières – Doctors Without Borders
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) is an international, independent, medical-humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, … [Read more...]
Donate to the Australian Conservation Foundation
The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is committed to inspiring people to achieve a healthy environment for all Australians. For over 40 years ACF have been a strong voice for the environment, … [Read more...]
The Heart and Craft of Romance Writing
Australia's Queen of Romance, Valerie Parv leads an all star line-up of romance writers who have revealed their secrets of success in the new book, Heart and Craft. So you want to write a romance … [Read more...]
What’s New in Tax for 2009
Tax time is a stressful time for many people and there are a number of changes in the 2009 tax return they will need to be aware of as they plan their 2009 tax return. H&R Block have prepared the … [Read more...]
Young Australians are reluctant to the leave the Nest
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, more than ever before, young Australians are living longer with their parents. The ABS has also revealed that more young Australians are working on a … [Read more...]
Increased Role for Women in Agriculture
A new survey has found that farm wives are becoming increasingly involved in the financial aspects of running the family farm. According to the quarterly AgScan by Solutions Marketing and Research, … [Read more...]
People from Asia Pacific Region wanted for new TV Series in Australia
MY AUSTRALIA looks at Australia through the eyes of people from the Asia‐Pacific region who are studying or living here. Each week they will undertake a new activity to find out more about Australia … [Read more...]
Australian of the Year Awards Nominations Open
Nominations for the Australian of the Year Awards 2010 will be officially opened on Wednesday 1 July 2009 at a launch in Darwin. National Australia Day Council Chairman Adam Gilchrist, Judith Durham … [Read more...]
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