Category: Lifestyle
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Keep it Cleaner Founders on the Ball with New Product Release
Starting a business is no easy feat. It takes time, funds and a tonne of self-believe to even produce a business idea. But two Melbourne-based models have made it happen, and are kicking goals every day. Having amassed almost 2 million Instagram followers between the two of them, Keep it Cleaner founders Laura Henshaw and…
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Information Released about Children Euthanised in Belgium
It has been revealed this week that 2 minors in Belgium were euthanised in 2016 and 2017. The 9-year-old child was suffering from an aggressive brain tumour, while the 11-year-old had cystic fibrosis. The terminally ill children have become the youngest people in the world to be euthanised. Both children had to undergo intensive testing…
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Major News Networks Join the Force to Help Farmers
The Seven and Nine Networks have joined efforts to assist struggling Aussie farmers this week. An onslaught of comments on Facebook and Twitter encouraged them to contribute money to farmers who are experiencing a record low rainfall count and deadly drought. The networks have announced multiple different initiatives to assist the cause. Nicole Conley kickstarted…
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Instagram Queen Kayla Itsines Hits Advertising Week
You’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard of Aussie workout queen, Kayla Itsines. When the name Kayla Itsines was mentioned a few years ago, the first things that would come to mind were fitness fanatic & Bikini Body Guides. Through years of personal training, educating women and absolutely grinding her way through the health…
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Barnaby Joyce and Vikki Campion’s Sunday Night Interview
Last night, former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and his partner Vikki Campion sat down with Channel 7’s Sunday Night to discuss their relationship and their son Sebastian. In the exclusive interview, the couple stated their payment of $150,000 with the news program was to go into a trust fund for Sebastian. The two revealed…
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Why it’s Important to Offer Mental Health “Off Days”
In the past a stigma surrounding mental health made it difficult for people to turn up to work knowing the state of their mental health was given little consideration. However, as research and awareness continues to grow, so to has the supportive culture around mental health in the workplace. Andrew Dempster, director of Health, Ageing…
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The 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatch: Toyota’s Best Yet
Hitting the road this August, Toyota’s 2019 Corolla Hatch is set to bring a whole new meaning to the term ‘compact-car’. Not only does Toyota bring new design and more efficient powertrains, the technology sees the Corolla competing in a market alongside the Volkswagen Golf and the Mazda 3. Providing the budget commuter with something…
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Jordan Peterson asks “Why should you wear makeup in the workplace”
Jordan Peterson came under significant fire for what was eventually revealed to be a heavily edited video by Vice in which he proposes a thought experiment regarding the use of makeup in the workplace. Jordan Peterson has become one of the most influential and recognized intellectuals in the media at the moment after his best…
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Manly Council urged to rename suburb “Womanly” for international Women’s day
Today a group of Sydney Business women and two local councillors gathered at Manly beach in preparation for International women’s day. Their request was a simple yet gentle message for the hierarchy, for just 24 hours, to rename Manly to “WoManly” The gathering was organised by architect Luisa Manfredini, who also founded the WoManly Community…
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Aussie shoppers splurge record $47.5 billion during Christmas
December 2017 retail sales data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed that Australians splurged a record $47.5 billion during the 2017 Christmas period. The figures closely align with the pre-Christmas forecasts made by retail industry body the National Retail Association (NRA), who predicted $48 billion in sales over Christmas. NRA CEO Dominique…