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The toxic combination of poor social policies, unfair economic arrangements and bad politics means that a majority of people in the world do not enjoy good health, according to a new report being released today. The International Commission on the Social Determinants of Health has basically found that being poor can make you sick, no [...]
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State and territory governments need to have greater accountability when it comes to offering investment incentives to employers, says experts at Melbourne Law School’s Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law. Dr John Howe says that while it is common practice for Australia’s State and Territory governments to offer investment incentives as a means of [...]
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The Asian University for Women (AUW) is being established as a leading institution of higher learning for women from across Asia. Located in Chittagong, Bangladesh and master-planned by the renowned architect Moshe Safdie on a 100+ acre campus site donated by the Government of Bangladesh, the University aims to be the first of its kind: [...]
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In a continent where women buy or influence 80% of consumer purchases but female Creative Directors make up just 6% of the industry, Bec Brideson (pictured) has successfully led two of Australia’s advertising agency hot shops in that role. Now at the age of 37, Bec runs her own advertising agency, VENUS Advertising. Bec spent [...]
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Ginger’s sweet warm taste has been appreciated for centuries. The benefits of ginger were referred to extensively by Confucius and it is among the oldest spices known to Europeans. With its sharp yet subtle flavour, ginger is popular in a huge variety of stir-fry and curry dishes and is also used in marinades and chutneys. [...]
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There is a standard list of things every driver should do in an effort to improve fuel efficiency. Saving on petrol is not just in the type of car you own, but in how you drive it and how you maintain it. For starters, your driving habits need to change to save on petrol. Think [...]
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The Gardening Australia Expo will be held at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, over three days from Friday August 29 – Sunday August 31, 2008. This gardening expo brings ABC TV’s popular Gardening Australia to life as its presenters appear on stage to provide advice and answer questions. Other horticultural and landscape industry experts will [...]
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In a world where Britney, Paris and Lindsay are fashionable role models and marketing campaigns promote revealing clothing and make-up for pre-teens, Australian parents are worried that their daughters are aspiring to grow old before their time. According to a recent Newspoll survey¹, parents reveal that they think young girls today lack values, watch too [...]
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The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) has named August 27 Equal Pay Day and is calling on employers to conduct a pay audit in their workplace. With women earning just 84 cents in the male dollar, women effectively have to work longer to earn the same money as a man. To [...]
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Heading to the UK? Save on tourist attractions with the Great British Heritage Pass The Great British Heritage Pass was established over 30 years ago by VisitBritain (formerly known as the British Tourist Authority). It is run by the Leisure Pass Group – a tourism specialist in creating and managing city smart card systems for [...]
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