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Family friendly jobs portal for parents
2008-03-28 17:02:00
Australia’s leading parenting website, the Bub Hub has launched another online first in Australia with a Jobs & Career portal specifically designed to meet the needs of parents. The Bub Hub has partnered with Part Time Online, Just Be! and Mums in Business to provide an unparalleled resource for family-friendly jobs and work from home parents. With near full employment, talented ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Family friendly jobs portal for parents", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 354" } );
More About: Interviews , Careers

Canada?s massive seal hunt starts today
2008-03-28 11:02:00
Harp seals are beautiful creatures and I am deeply saddened by the news that Canada ’s seal hunt opens today in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. Canada?s commercial seal hunt is the largest hunt for marine mammals in the world. Hunt ers are allowed to kill pups as soon as they begin to molt their white coats, which ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Canada’s massive seal hunt starts today", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 356" } );
More About: Today , Seal , Animal Rights

Celine Dion Australian tour dates rescheduled due to illness
2008-03-28 10:51:00
I am not ashamed to admit that I am a huge Celine Dion fan.  So it is with some sadness I have to announce that due to a continuing illness Celine Dion will not be able to perform at her Sydney concerts tonight & tomorrow night. Since arriving in Australia Celine has been suffering from a respiratory ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Celine Dion Australian tour dates rescheduled due to illness", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 355" } );
More About: Entertainment , Dates , Tour Dates , Tour

Warning against using cough and cold treatments on children under two
2008-03-27 14:04:00
Responding to guidance issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), that cough and cold treatments should not be used for infants and children under 2 years of age, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has called on pharmacists to review how such products are stored and sold. RPSGB?s Director of Practice & ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Warning against using cough and cold treatments on children under two", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 353" } );
More About: News , Children , Treatments , Cold

?Girls Aloud? speak about success in the UK
2008-03-27 13:40:00
With an increasing number of visitors to this site from the United Kingdom and other countries in the European Union, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to feature this video footage from sources in the UK.   Girls Aloud are one of the most successful groups in the United Kingdom. Having released a record breaking 17 consecutive Top 10 singles over the last six ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "‘Girls Aloud ’ speak about success in the UK", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 352" } );
More About: Video , Entertainment , Success

New research reveals women avoid GPs more than men
2008-03-26 19:36:00
When it comes to being healthy, it seems Australians are all talk and no action and women actually avoid GPs more than men. The secret?s out - Australian men are not as macho as they think they are. New research for the GSK Health Index (sponsored by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline) reveals that women are more likely ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "New research reveals women avoid GPs more than men", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 351" } );
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Funding available for developing more women leaders in sport
2008-03-26 06:27:00
Australian women will have more opportunities to become leaders in sport with a new round of funding grants released today by the Minister for Sport , Kate Ellis, and the Minister for the Status of Women , Tanya Plibersek. Ms Ellis said the grants, totalling $400,000, would help women to undertake accredited training and development in coaching, officiating, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Funding available for developing more women leaders in sport", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 350" } );
More About: News , Leaders

Nursing home patients recover $600,000
2008-03-26 06:16:00
Five elderly dementia patients who lost their life savings to a failed Brisbane nursing home today became the first Australians to recover their nursing home bonds under new federal government laws. The elderly residents will recover their life savings ? a total of more than $660,000 ? which was feared lost in the collapse of the Lifecare ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Nursing home patients recover $600,000", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 349" } );
More About: News , Home , Nursing Home , Patients

Sex, infidelity, relationships & personal safety - what Australian women re
2008-03-26 06:05:00
The Australian Women ?s Weekly this month releases the results of a unique and groundbreaking survey called The Voice of Australian Women (VOAW). The research project, involving almost 15,000 women aged 20 and above, is the largest of its kind in Australia and is a follow up to the magazine?s 1980 survey, The Voice of the Australian ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Sex, infidelity, relationships & personal safety - what Australian women really think", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 348" } );
More About: News , Personal , Safety , Relationships

DoCS defends foster carers of ?Susie?
2008-03-26 05:52:00
The Department of Community Services (DoCS) says that allegations made in the media against one of the carers of the 6-year old child known as ?Susie? have been thoroughly investigated but were unsubstantiated. The allegations against one of the foster carers of ‘Susie’ were made in an article by journalist Claire Masters on 25 March 2008. The ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "DoCS defends foster carers of ‘Susie’", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 347" } );
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Defy the whims of fate: plan ahead with free booklet
2008-03-26 05:32:00
When Kerrie?s husband was severely brain damaged after being hit by a car she thought her nightmare couldn?t get any worse. But it did ? all because of the lack of a signature on a piece of paper. Without that vital signature giving her power of attorney, Kerrie couldn?t access the family bank account, which was ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Defy the whims of fate: plan ahead with free booklet", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 346" } );
More About: News , Free , Fate , Plan , Booklet

Every child needs a hero
2008-03-26 04:57:00
In an initiative to help raise money for local Australian primary schools and support children devastated by the impact of abuse, neglect and family violence, the Australian Child hood Foundation has invited more than 5000 schools to participate in its Childhood Hero Dress-up Day, which will be held on Friday 13th June 2008. Students who wish to ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Every child needs a hero", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 345" } );
More About: News , Education , Charities

I?ve learned the hard way?..
2008-03-25 23:52:00
I?ve learned the hard way that competition between women is a real issue.  I?ve always read about it, of course, but talked it down believing women couldn?t be so crazy as to set onto each other.  Until in my last job there were one or two women in the business who made my life hell.  ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "I?ve learned the hard way…..", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 344" } );
More About: General , Hard , Learned

Angela Vithoulkas: conquering the world one coffee at a time
2008-03-21 11:46:00
Siblings Angela and Con Vithoulkas own and operate a chain of award winning cafes in Sydney’s Central Business District.  A successful business owner for more than two decades, Angela Vithoulkas is in high demand as a motivational speaker and gave generously of her time to share some of her hard earned wisdom with Australian Women Online.  Angela Vithoulkas was born to conquer the world, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Angela Vithoulkas: conquering the world one coffee at a time", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 329" } );
More About: World , Coffee , Time , The World

Qantas to introduce inflight connectivity on domestic fleet
2008-03-21 07:59:00
Qantas has announced it will roll out new technology on its domestic aircraft from late 2008 to allow customers to send and receive email and SMS via mobile phone or personal electronic devices. Qantas Executive General Manager, Mr John Borghetti, said the airline had led the industry in evaluating the technology on a B767-300 aircraft between ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Qantas to introduce inflight connectivity on domestic fleet", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 332" } );
More About: Business , Careers , Domestic , Connectivity , Fleet

Three Aussie dads conquer 3 volcanoes for disadvantaged kids
2008-03-20 12:22:00
Australian businessmen, Paul Tobin, Michael Brial and Mark Patterson, who joined forces to raise money for The Smith Family, have just returned home after completing the gruelling 3V Challenge. The team successfully climbed three of New Zealand?s volcanoes, two of them active. Their tremendous efforts raised over $70,000 with donations still coming in for The Smith ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Three Aussie dads conquer 3 volcanoes for disadvantaged kids", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 330" } );
More About: Kids , Volcanoes , Conquer

Diet Tips for Risk Takers (satire)
2008-03-20 01:03:00
I went through a period of writing satire for a bunch of other websites last year and I thought I would share the best of these with readers of Australian Women Online. ?Diet Tips for Risk Takers? was first published in October 2007 and recently appeared on Purple Slinky. Today’s woman is a risk taker. No longer content ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Diet Tips for Risk Takers (satire)", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 327" } );
More About: General , Satire

Australia?s top designers announced
2008-03-19 14:57:00
The winners of the 27th NRA Australia n Fashion Design Awards presented by AMP Capital Shopping Centres were announced tonight during the National Final and Telecast held on the Gold Coast. Lisa Brown of label Lisa Brown won the AMP Capital Shopping Centres Supreme Award for her winning entry in the Lifestyle category presented by Evolve Make-Up. ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Australia’s top designers announced", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 326" } );
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Mother-in-Law Etiquette
2008-03-19 12:06:00
I went through a period of writing satire for a bunch of other websites last year and I thought I would share the best of these with readers of Australian Women Online. ‘Mother -in-Law Etiquette ’ was first published on Socyberty on 2 October, 2007. You married the man of your dreams. He’s gorgeous, he washes the dishes, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Mother-in-Law Etiquette", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 323" } );
More About: Humour , General

Top 10 signs your Christian conversion didn?t take
2008-03-19 11:59:00
I went through a period of writing satire for a bunch of other websites last year and I thought I would share the best of these with readers of Australian Women Online. ‘Top 10 Signs Your Christian Conversion Didn’t Take’ was first published on Relijournal on 4 October 2007. Top 10 signs your Christian conversion didn’t ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Top 10 signs your Christian conversion didn’t take", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 322" } );
More About: Humour

The dream of home ownership is slipping away
2008-03-19 03:01:00
According to the latest AMP.NATSEM report on housing, Australians are clinging to the dream of buying their own home despite a dramatic drop in housing affordability across all states and a decline in outright home ownership across all demographics. Income has failed to match the pace of growing house prices, which jumped 400 per cent between ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "The dream of home ownership is slipping away", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 321" } );
More About: Home , Dream , The Dream , The-Dream

Emotion at Work
2008-03-18 01:15:00
Ever found yourself in an auction bidding war with someone who simply wanted the purchase more than you?  Up and up the price goes, bid by counter-bid, until your budget?s long gone and you?re exhausted from the paddle-waving that nearly broke your piggybank. This is called ?emotional buying?, and professional salespeople are taught to build emotion ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Emotion at Work ", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 320" } );
More About: Business , Careers

New York skincare brand granted injunction against Australian company
2008-03-18 00:26:00
On 3rd March 2008, in the New South Wales Registry of the Federal Court of Australia, emerginC Skincare , owned by Renature Skincare USA Inc, were successful in obtaining a number of injunctions sought against CPL Australasia Pty Ltd and owner Scott Michaelson, former Neighbours actor and manager of Holly Valance. Owner and founder of emerginC, Ian ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "New York skincare brand granted injunction against Australian company", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 319" } );
More About: News , Fashion , Company

New research links fish oil with early recovery from psychosis
2008-03-17 23:53:00
New ground breaking research in Australia shows a daily dose of fish oil will speed up the recovery rate of patients who have recently developed a psychotic illness by around 25 per cent. The study also suggests patients who receive fish oil increase their level of glutathione, the main antioxidant in the brain, by up to ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "New research links fish oil with early recovery from psychosis", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 318" } );
More About: Recovery , Research , Fish , Links , Early

Nominate for National Disability Awards 2008
2008-03-17 06:36:00
Nominations are now open for the National Disability Awards 2008 . Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children?s Services, Bill Shorten, today officially opened nominations, saying they were looking forward to the awards surpassing last year?s inaugural awards. ?These Awards celebrate and acknowledge the achievements and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Nominate for National Disability Awards 2008", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 315" } );
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Eco-fashion now includes green underwear
2008-03-17 06:09:00
We usually don’t publish photos of footballers in their underwear, but since it’s for a good cause–the environment, I thought we’d make an exception in this case! Collingwood defender Shane Wakelin showed his true colours by donning a pair of boxers from the new eco-chic ?Green by Mitch Dowd? range of underwear, when he planted the first Australian ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Eco-fashion now includes green underwear", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 313" } );
More About: News , Environment , Fashion , Underwear

Warning to avoid chocolate overdose in pets this Easter
2008-03-17 03:02:00
Vets are warning pet owners to make sure their beloved pets do not have so much as a nibble of chocolate this Easter . ?Because of their indiscriminate eating habits, Easter is one of the times we see a lot of dogs with chocolate intoxication. And other pets can be affected too.? said emergency care vet Dr ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Warning to avoid chocolate overdose in pets this Easter", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 312" } );
More About: Environment , Pets , Chocolate

Parents push to end junk food generation
2008-03-17 02:42:00
Australian parents are joining childhood obesity experts in urging the Federal government to support an international code on the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children to be formally presented to the World Health Assembly in May. The Parents Jury has teamed up with CHOICE to support a national campaign to pressure government to finally ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Parents push to end junk food generation", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 311" } );
More About: News , Food , Junk , Generation

Leading childhood obesity expert calls for ban on junk food advertising
2008-03-17 02:33:00
A leading childhood obesity expert is calling on federal, state and local governments to take steps to restrict the marketing of unhealthy food and drinks to children. Louise Baur, Professor of the Discipline of Paediatrics & Child Health at the University of Sydney and Consultant Paediatrician at The Children?s Hospital at Westmead, says that parents are ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Leading childhood obesity expert calls for ban on junk food advertising", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 310" } );
More About: News , Food , Childhood , Advertising , Obesity

Women unite to climb 3 highest mountains in Africa for AIDS
2008-03-17 02:19:00
On January 10, 2009 a team of 14 women from around the world will confront three of Africa ?s highest peaks, united in the quest to raise money and awareness for three key issues currently facing Africa: HIV/AIDS, education, and environment. These women will climb Mount Kenya, Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro in only three weeks to ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Women unite to climb 3 highest mountains in Africa for AIDS", url: "http://www.australianwomenonline.com/?p= 309" } );
More About: Environment , Mountains , Climb