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...]
Eat Right Stay Bright this Winter
According to the Dietitians Association of Australia, more Australians turn to comfort foods at this time of year, eating pastries, cakes and chocolates, and less eat fruit, during the colder … [Read more...]
Car Advice for Women: Be a Label Lover
We all love our labels. Some labels carry brand names that make us feel cool, while other labels provide us with valuable information, such as how many grams of fat are in each biscuit. When it comes … [Read more...]
Top 10 Fuel Efficient Cars in Australia
The high cost of petrol is getting a lot of people thinking about their current car. If you have made the decision to purchase a new car and fuel efficiency is key, use the following list to … [Read more...]
Advertisements found guilty of discrimination
SANE Australia tells us that the Advertising Standards Board (ASB) has uphelding complaints about portrayals of mental illness in advertising as discriminatory and stigmatising. Two advertisers made … [Read more...]
Oscar-nominated Mum Boards Greenpeace Ship
Oscar-nominated actress and Greenpeace Ambassador, Keisha Castle-Hughes (pictured), has boarded the Greenpeace ship Esperanza to speak up for a strong global climate treaty. The New Zealand based … [Read more...]
Consumers and Retailers Frustrated by Clothing Size Irregularities
According to a report by consumer organisation CHOICE, the lack of a uniform standard for adult clothing sizes in Australia is affecting the online shopping market, with retailers saying Australia … [Read more...]
Sydney’s Newest Style Guru has Women Addicted
Founder of Daily Addict, a free daily email newsletter for Sydney's style-conscious, Carrie Choo (pictured), has an insider's view of the hottest events and lifestyle news about town. Launched in … [Read more...]
Commonwealth Bank Low Fee Credit Card
Apply online today for a Low Fee credit card with Commonwealth Bank and if you are an existing Commonwealth Bank customer you'll receive a honeymoon rate 4.99% on the Low Fee credit card, on all … [Read more...]
Australia Honours our Emerging Leaders
On 17 June 2009, the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd congratulated Adelaide Film Festival CEO, Katrina Sedgwick (pictured) and nine other Australians identified as emerging leaders. The event was the … [Read more...]
Drug Action Week: How to talk to your children about drugs
June 21st marks the start of Drug Action Week, a nation wide initiative which aims to raise awareness about alcohol and other drugs in the community. Every 24 minutes an Australian dies from the … [Read more...]
Harry Potter is the hottest ticket in town
Tickets to the sixth instalment of the Harry Potter film franchise went on sale this morning for Greater Union Birch Carroll & Coyle CINE BUZZ members with record breaking results. Thousands of … [Read more...]
Latest health issues for Australian women
The latest Jean Hailes national magazine edition is out, featuring a range of health issues relevant to Australian women. The magazine is free and this issue focuses on Making Time for You and the … [Read more...]
Australia’s Most Trust People of 2009
Pioneering burns surgeon Dr Fiona Wood has again topped the list of Australia’s 100 Most Trusted People, and we still believe in The Wiggles. New entrants into the Top Ten include Glenn McGrath, … [Read more...]
Celebrity Stylist Shares Hollywood’s Beauty Secrets with Mums
According to a recent survey by Westfield, Australian mums are amongst the most selfless when it comes to meeting their own wants and needs. The Westfield Mum Matters Survey revealed the vast … [Read more...]
Kraft Foods Announces Launch of New Vegemite and you can name it
Kraft Foods Australia/New Zealand has today announced that for the first time in 85 years, a new Vegemite will be launched. Vegemite’s new edition will be mixed with cream cheese, but the new product … [Read more...]
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