Businesses are paying the price, as almost half of Australians (44.2%) confess to wasting hours of company time surfing the net for a new job, with 38% of workers admitting they’ve applied for a new role during work time, according to new research*.
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Even though we’re celebrating the start of Spring and all the extra sunlight that the warmer months offer, we’re all working harder and longer at work. Many workplaces have cut back on the number off staff or resources but still expect more from you as an employee.
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One of the coolest gadgets for gizmos in a long time is the MinoHD video recorder from Flip Video. This handy little camcorder holds 60 minutes of HD-Quality video with 4 GB of built-in memory and fits in the smallest of handbags!
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The State Government suggests that Queensland’s creative industries are worth in excess of $3.4 billion annually to the economy. And, if recent accolades and the level of emerging talent is any indication, the industry looks set to be further bolstered throughout forthcoming months. From national event awards to multimillion-dollar film productions, Queensland it seems has […]
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From the world premiere of Erth’s A Mazing giant labyrinth, to CIRCA’s international smash hit 46 Circus Acts in 45 Minutes and Imaginary Theatre’s mesmerising performances of children’s literary hit Tashi; the second annual Sydney Children’s Festival at CarriageWorks gets set to amaze, awe and inspire children from 5 – 12 years old, and their […]
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Food & Nutrition Australia have warned that missing breakfast could mean missing out on essential nutrients. With nearly a quarter of the adult population skipping breakfast at least 3 times a week Bakers Delight has decided to do something about it.
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Commonwealth Bank has been working on its customer service, and I’ve noticed a few things: 1. Their online banking rocks. I recently had to use my partners online banking (Citibank) to try and find the interest on her accounts for last financial year – not available. Infact almost all the ‘cool’ things I’m accustomed to […]
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Sydney Children’s Festival are looking for song-birds to join the Festival Choir and sing with Georgie Parker at the Festival Opening Party on Saturday 03 of October, CarriageWorks.
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Ka Huna Hawaiian massage is the lushest of massages and was performed by the high priests in the ancient temples of Hawaii. This massage was often received on special ceremonial days by Hawaiian royalty. There are a few different types of Kahuna, and until recently it was only passed down verbally from one generation to […]
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With an increasing number of people reading, writing, and commenting on blogs, the way we use the web is shifting in a fundamental way. Instead of being passive consumers of information, more and more Internet users are becoming active participants. Blogs allow you to increase the number of readers and followers, increase your profile and […]
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Just how quickly the economy will recover is not yet clear, but tough times have turned many people’s thoughts to their savings and whether they would have enough to support them through a prolonged downturn or, in the worst case, in the event they’re left without an income. While we are starting to hear about […]
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The latest Standish Report (CHAOS Summary 2009) says project success has fallen dramatically – only 32% of projects are on time, on budget and deliver all required features and functions. Jim Johnson, chairman of The Standish Group says “44% were challenged, which are late, over budget and/or with less than the required features and functions, […]
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A small NFP with a big heart provides unique service to parents in need An estimated 437,202 Australians have a medically diagnosed neoplasm, about 89 per cent of which are malignant (cancer)(i). At current incidence rates, one in three men and one in four women in Australia will develop cancer by the age of 75, […]
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In the face of challenges presented by the global economy, savvy businesses have identified the effectiveness of enhancing image and visibility through corporate giving programs.
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I was at a group dinner recently with a bunch of well travelled and experienced women. I happened to be sitting at a table of people I hadn’t met before so it was a case of getting to know people from scratch. There were 6 of us at the table and as the wine started […]
There you are in a hotel, two or three time zones from home, feet up and cool beverage in hand. You’ve finished your meetings for the day and now it’s time to open the laptop, check on email, review your next presentation, and get ready for tomorrow. Except the hotel’s Internet connection is down so […]
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Don’t you just hate it when you open a magazine and one of your competitors is featured and you just know that they will get customers from the publicity. You ask why were they featured and not me? The answer is a public relations program.
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Like many of us, Amanda Cole, author of I Hate Cinderella, can relate to heartbreak. After one too many heartaches, Amanda decided to put all her energy into something positive and wrote a book to give the rest of us some healthy and easily digestible steps for getting over a breakup!
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