A new book which aims to dispel myths and misconceptions associated with the role of women in Islam will be launched today by the Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services, Laurie Ferguson. The book titled “Did you Know? Refuting rigid interpretations concerning the position of women in Islam, and Muslims’ interactions with non-Muslims”…Read More
Expert help with cyber bullying
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July 31, 2008 By
One in five young Australians have been the victim of cyber bullying (Australian Democrats Youth Poll, 2007) and figures from Queensland University of Technology suggest that nearly all teens will experience some form of mobile phone bullying by the time they graduate, with boys more likely to be exposed. With bullying, particularly cyber bullying, on…Read More
Infant Massage benefits both parent and infant
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July 31, 2008 By
Infant Massage week (1-7 August 2008) aims to raise awareness about the benefits of nurturing touch and massage – to both parent and infant. Research suggests that massage enhances both the physical and psychological well being of the parent and infant.
Franklins set to introduce unit pricing
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July 31, 2008 By
Franklins, one of Australia’s leading discount supermarket chains, today announced it would implement unit pricing. Franklins is set to begin the rollout of unit pricing throughout its entire store network beginning in September this year. Unit pricing is the disclosure of a product’s price on a cost per unit weight or volume basis. Unit pricing…Read More
Ticking the right boxes can ease SMEs’ end of year pain
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July 31, 2008 By
Owners of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can boost their business’ performance and avoid end of financial year compliance stress by following a few simple regular steps. CPA Australia has issued a checklist containing key measures through which SMEs can avoid the typical end of year frenzy and instil business practices to help boost the…Read More
Website selling fake sick notes
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July 31, 2008 By
A website offering fake sick notes for a fee could endanger people’s health and encourage fraud, AMA President Dr Rosanna Capolingua warned today. The AMA says that an overseas company has set up an Australian section on their website that charges $40 for fake sick leave certificates containing a local GP’s name and practice. “The…Read More
New Website Leads The Way In Breast Cancer Support
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July 31, 2008 By
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) has designed the ultimate way for people to offer strength and support to a loved one with breast cancer. The Field of Women Website is the first international website enabling loved ones to dedicate messages of hope and inspiration for those affected by breast cancer.
The Future of Melbourne
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July 31, 2008 By
By 2020, per capita greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by 35 per cent per resident and 59 per cent per worker under a target identified in Future Melbourne – the most ambitious community consultation project ever undertaken by the City of Melbourne. Around 15,000 individuals, businesses, organisations and community groups from across Melbourne and…Read More
Get Healthy, Get Fit, Stop Breast Cancer
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July 30, 2008 By
Throughout October and early November, the annual Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink Series, supported by the National Breast Cancer Foundation, is being held in locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast and Perth in an effort to continue to raise awareness and funds to support breast cancer research and could be a great starting point for…Read More
Palmolive Fashion Girl is Searching for Terrific Tweens
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July 30, 2008 By
Palmolive Fashion Girl is set to launch a nationwide campaign aimed at promoting healthy, responsible and positive lifestyles amongst tweens whilst offering some good tween clean fun, with their range of new personal care products specially designed for girls. Encouraging tweens to celebrate this exciting stage of their lives without growing up too quickly, the…Read More
