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Increased demand for Complimentary Healthcare Practitioners

The health and wellness industry in Australia is booming and is now estimated to be worth $2.5 billion annually. According to the Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT), this increased demand for complimentary healthcare practitioners is providing more opportunities for job-seekers beyond traditional natural and beauty therapy practice. “Australians are increasingly turning to natural therapies…Read More


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Courageous Business Coach Loses her Hearing but Keeps on Working

Imagine waking up one morning unable to hear anything but the sound of ringing in your ears. For starters, most of us would probably take the day off work to consult a doctor. But for dedicated Business Coach, Michele Alexander (pictured), leaving her clients in the lurch wasn’t an option. Michele went into the office…Read More


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Take your relationship back to class with these five lessons

As the kids head back to school it may be time to do some relationship revision. Will your relationship get an A+? The uniforms have been ironed, pencils sharpened, books at the ready, lunches packed – school is now back in session! Now that the kids are organised it’s a good opportunity to do some…Read More


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Book Review: I Lost My Mobile at the Mall

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I honestly think author Wendy Harmer could turn her hand to any genre of writing, so delectable is her style – so honest, raw, contemporary, full of the delectable wit she’s famous for – and stacked with just plain fun. In her very first teen novel (read: young adult but totally PG), Harmer embarks on the funnest,…Read More


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Five steps to a happier career in 2010

As those who struggled in 2009 emerge from the doom and gloom of the global financial crisis, the Christmas period proved to be the perfect solution to shake off the negativity of the past 12 months. Traditionally a time for relaxation and rejuvenation, the holiday season provided recession-weary workers the chance to unwind, recover and…Read More


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Book of the Month: The Women in Black by Madeleine St John

Our Book of the Month for February 2010 is ‘The Women in Black’ by Madeleine St John. Join our Book Club moderator, Barbara Sungaila, when we discuss this book at the Book Club forum at AWO Connect, from mid-February 2010. To participate in the discussion, you will be required to open a FREE account at…Read More


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Book Review: The Little Book of Australia

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Having only just celebrated yet another gee-they-get-bigger-every-year Australia Day, it was timely to peruse this new little home-grown tome during a hefty fireworks/pavlova hangover. A compilation of fun and fascinating facts and figures, you’ll forgive me if I review The Little Book of Australia: A Snapshot of Who We Are with more than a little patriotic…Read More


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