The Heart Foundation recently commissioned research which reveals most women mistakenly believe that breast cancer is the leading cause of death when, in fact, women are four times more likely to die of heart disease. In 2006, heart disease claimed the lives of 10,797 Australian women while 2,628 died of breast cancer (Australian Bureau of…Read More
Heart Disease is the biggest killer of Australian women
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June 27, 2008 By
Violins in the Outback
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June 27, 2008 By
Some of Queensland’s most remote and spectacular locations will welcome the haunting sounds of the didjeridu as it meets with the romantic hum of the classical strings during the Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s Xstrata MacAir 2008 Outback Tour. The five-day Outback Tour will visit Cloncurry, Ernest Henry Mine, Mt Isa, Normanton and Karumba, bringing…Read More
Nearly $1 billion dollars lost by Australians to personal fraud
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June 27, 2008 By
Nearly one billion dollars ($980 million) was lost as a result of personal fraud according to the first National Personal Fraud Survey, by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released today. The survey, conducted in 2007, asked people aged 15 and over about their experiences relating to personal fraud incidents in the preceding 12 months.…Read More
Overwhelming Public Support for the McGrath Foundation
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June 26, 2008 By
The McGrath Foundation would like to sincerely thank the community for its overwhelming support following the sad passing of Founder – Jane McGrath (pictured with her children), who passed away last Sunday (22nd June 2008). As of 10am this morning (Thursday 26th June, 2008) the public had kindly donated in excess of $350,000. In addition…Read More
Mr Big in Sydney
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June 26, 2008 By
Hollywood leading man Chris Noth (pictured), best known for his role as Mr Big from Sex & The City and to a lesser extent, as Mike Logan in Law & Order, was introduced to celebrities and the media during a glamorous launch of the latest LG mobile phone range on Tuesday night at Sydney’s State…Read More
Healthy Fast Food Now Headed for Fine Dining
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June 25, 2008 By
The notion behind take-away food outlets is that you get a meal that’s fast, convenient, affordable and tasty, however now there’s something new on offer to hungry customers who enjoy eating out. Australian healthy food franchise, SumoSalad, this week launches their first ever Black Label concept store, which in addition to offering the traditional healthy…Read More
National Retail Forum
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June 23, 2008 By
Industry heavyweights have been confirmed for this year’s National Retail Forum (NRF), Australia’s leading retail conference, with speakers from Bakers Delight, The Body Shop, and Google Australia amongst the list of experts set to share their knowledge, experiences and insights. Sally McDonald, CEO, The Oroton Group, will feature as the event’s keynote speaker. Returning to…Read More
VAIABEAUTY: spoiling the women of Sydney
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June 21, 2008 By
Enter the French doors of the opulently decorated VAIABEAUTY salon and you feel instantly welcome. Enthusiastic, personalised service is assured by the owner and lead therapist Vaia Pappas (pictured), whose passion for creating customised beauty therapy is a stand out feature of her Surry Hills (Sydney) based salon. Fusing over a decade of industry expertise…Read More
Survival Tools for Tough Business Times
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June 21, 2008 By
As small businesses tighten their belts for the predicted economic recession, according to Brand Management expert and Invigorate Managing Director Tess Sanders Lazarus (pictured), marketing is an essential survival tool. While 83 per cent of small businesses in a recent survey consider planning for an economic recession important, only 44 per cent actually follow through…Read More
Breast cancer risk still a reality after five years of treatment
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June 21, 2008 By
Post-menopausal women nearing completion of five years of breast cancer treatment are being urged to speak to their doctor about possible ongoing breast cancer management options. Newspoll results released today reveal that 83% of people, who know someone with breast cancer, believe it is at least somewhat likely these women will experience a return of…Read More
