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 your chance of dying early from chronic diseases such as heart disease and Type 2 Diabetes. In addition to the health benefits, bike riding has become a popular social activity with bicycle clubs established in every state and territory of Australia. More than 1.9 million Australians are involved in recreational bike riding and on Sunday 17th October, more than 16,000 of them are expected to assemble in Melbourne for the country's largest ...
Hugh Jackman plants Seeds of Hope in the developing world
Australian born actor and all-round good guy, Hugh Jackman will appear in a new documentary, Seeds of Hope, which will air in Australia on Channel Nine on Sunday, 19th September 2010 at 4pm. The documentary, which will coincide with the launch of World Vision's new economic development program, SEE Solutions, follows Hugh's journey to Ethiopia to learn more about projects funded by World Vision. Hugh Jackman has been a World Vision Australia ambassador since October 2008 and has been involved in the creation of SEE Solutions from the very beginning. The idea for the program, was conceived after ...
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 disadvantaged background, a broken home, or a dysfunctional family. Or maybe, your biggest challenge was negotiating your way through high school. Think about it and then imagine that you had to overcome these challenges not as a citizen of an affluent nation such as Australia, but as a citizen of a developing country where you are denied access to health care, education, adequate ...
Get Reading! 50 Books You Can’t Put Down
This year’s Get Reading! campaign, an initiative of the Federal Government, has been launched, including the brochure 50 Books You Can’t Put Down. Now in its ninth year (it was previously called Books Alive), the campaign runs from 25th August to 30th September 2010 and aims to encourage Australians to read. The top fifty books are chosen carefully to showcase some page-turners written by both local and international authors in various categories, to interest people of all ages and with all types of interests. They all have one thing in common, though: they’re intriguing books that you, well, can’t put down! The other ...
Painkillers cause more Headaches for Consumers
The consumer group CHOICE tell us that taking more than 10 to 15 painkillers a month can actually make headaches worse. CHOICE has also questioned claims by drug manufacturers that some over-the-counter analgesic medications can target different parts of the body. Whilst over-the-counter analgesic medications such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen can provide temporary relief from headaches, doctors are increasingly seeing the effects of overuse. CHOICE has found that taking as little as ten doses of over-the-counter pain medications in a month can actually increase the frequency and severity of headaches, a condition known as medication overuse headache (MOH). A diagnosis of ...
Because I am a Girl Campaign
Because I am a Girl in Australia
I had a fairytale upbringing with time to play - cubby houses in the lounge room, summers jumping over the garden sprinkler, ballet classes, music lessons, cooking for fun, baking scones + ANZAC biscuits … [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 disadvantaged … [Read More...]
Business
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 impact. On … [Read More...]
Launch of Small Business September 2010
NSW Small Business Minister, Frank Terenzini, has joined David Koch for the official launch of Small Business September 2010. Now in its 11th year, Small Business September features an events program … [Read More...]
Books & Authors
AWO Recommends: Fabulous Fiction
As we come out of the depths of winter and into the warmer days of spring, it's time for one last hurrah, curled up with a book in a sunny nook - and these fabulous fiction recommendations will keep you … [Read More...]
YA Book Review: Spinner – A Novel by Ron Elliott
[rating:5] Even if you don’t like cricket and you’re not sure if this book will appeal to you – stick with me here. I don’t care for the game, yet this book has managed to find a cosy little spot … [Read More...]
Get Reading! 50 Books You Can’t Put Down
This year’s Get Reading! campaign, an initiative of the Federal Government, has been launched, including the brochure 50 Books You Can’t Put Down. Now in its ninth year (it was previously called … [Read More...]
Health & Wellbeing
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 your … [Read More...]
Painkillers cause more Headaches for Consumers
The consumer group CHOICE tell us that taking more than 10 to 15 painkillers a month can actually make headaches worse. CHOICE has also questioned claims by drug manufacturers that some over-the-counter … [Read More...]
Join Weight Watchers Online for $1
Join Weight Watchers Online today for just $1* and you'll get mouth-watering recipes, great meal ideas, and fantastic hints and tips, it’s one of our favourite things, ever! Doing the Satisfaction™ … [Read More...]
Lifestyle
Cookbook Review: Australian Women’s Weekly’s More Cakes for Kids
[rating:4.5] I still remember the dog-eared copy of my mum's Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book - resplendant with the hickory dickory clock and numbered cakes to careen over with delight. … [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 this … [Read More...]
Celebrity Chef Lesley Waters tempts tots with a savoury bread and butter pudding
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 can be difficult to get them … [Read More...]
Shopping
Steve Jobs announces release of new Apple TV
Included in the new line-up announced by Apple CEO, Steve Jobs on September 1st, is a new version of their Apple TV product, a device which enables users to stream movies and TV shows over the internet. Apple … [Read More...]
Apple launches the new iPod Touch
Apple has announced the release of the new iPod touch which comes with iOS 4.1, enabling new features like FaceTime video calling, multitasking, folders and Game Center. The new iPod touch also features … [Read More...]
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Naya by Naturalizer – comfortable head turning heels and sandals
Pacific Brands has launched a new range of women's shoes that are both comfortable and chic. Naya by Naturalizer are head turning heels created for women on-the-go who need all day comfort without compromising … [Read More...]
Travel
Tassie – My Second Home
Cool weather, snow-topped mountains, wild beaches, untamed forests, small cities, wonderful people. Tasmania. I’m a Melbourne girl. I was born here, grew up here and now live my adult life on the … [Read More...]
My Roman Holiday – Romanticising Italy
I had my first Italian language class in 1986. I was just six years old so I can only vaguely remember the teacher and, unfortunately, a minimal number of words he taught us (made even more unfortunate … [Read More...]
The Place Where Dreams Come True – Anaheim Disney
In 2008, my husband and I made the impetuous decision to snaffle the kids out of school and head to Disneyland. To abscond. To play hooky from life. Irresponsible? Maybe. Naughty? A little. Exciting? Oh … [Read More...]
