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Neighbourhood Safety Impacts Physical Activity

A Queensland Health research project has revealed your postcode may have an impact on your waistline, Senior Director of Population Health (and Acting Chief Health Officer) Dr Linda Selvey said yesterday. “What the study has revealed is that our perception of how ‘safe’ our neighbourhood is has a notable impact on our level of physical…Read More


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New drink spiking laws

The Victorian Government has announced it will introduce new drink spiking laws, making it a criminal offence to spike a person’s food or drink. RMIT University last year released the results of research on the prevalence of drink spiking, which found a significant number of young people have had their drinks spiked. Psychologist Bridget McPherson…Read More


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Desi Carlos – Dietician

With seventeen years experience as a Dietician specialising in Diabetes Management and regular appearances on Brisbane radio and TV, Desi Carlos (pictured) is fast becoming Queensland’s nutrition expert. Her expertise and passion for lifestyle modification and good nutrition led her to opening Tree of Life Nutrition Services, a network of dietetic practices throughout the south-side…Read More


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Mrs. Fields Cookies relaunches in Australia

Mrs. Fields Cookies are famous around the world for baking cookies made to a traditional recipe with no colours and no preservatives. There are almost 500 Mrs. Fields stores in 19 countries, including 17 stores in Australia. Mrs. Fields Cookies Australia is now looking for new franchisees to join this dynamic and growing company. Mrs.…Read More


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Popular music tops the list of songs played at funerals

According to South Australia’s largest funeral provider, Centennial Park, an increasing number of people are choosing popular music over traditional hymns at funerals. Classic ballads by crooners from the 1950s and 1960s are among the most popular music choices at funerals. Uplifting tear jerkers including My Way by Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong’s Wonderful World and…Read More


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