Category: Lifestyle
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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…
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Opposition to challenge Government on citizenship
The Opposition party is being put under pressure to oppose the Federal Government’s bill to tighten requirements for Australian citizenship, with claims that the bill will foster xenophobia. Federal Labor MPs have put pressure on party leadership, who have not yet declared their intentions, to oppose the bill that was tabled yesterday. The bill proposes a…
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Lessons for a jobseeker
Looking for work can be very stressful. A typical jobseeker will go from interview to interview, applying for jobs and trying to impress people, and when an opportunity ends in disappointment, it can be a bitter pill to swallow. However, there are a few important lessons about the world of employment that will hopefully keep bad job…
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Five solutions for afternoon burnout in the workplace
It’s almost a ritual in the workplace. The ubiquitous mid-afternoon slump that gets to all of us, no matter how fresh we feel bouncing into the office at 9am. So how do we counteract this threat to productivity in simple and realistic ways when all we seem capable of doing is daydreaming or, worse, nodding…
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Senate defeats changes to Racial Discrimination Act
The Senate has defeated proposed changes to the language of Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act in a late-night session. The Government’s proposal had been to alter the language constituting what could be considered an race-based offence, replacing the uses of the words “insult”, “offend” and “humiliate” with the term “harass”. The move has…
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WATCH: An insider’s guide to executive travel
Successful businesspeople often find themselves travelling, both internationally and domestically, for business commitments and meetings. However, it can be difficult to enjoy that travelling when rushing from business meetings to investor engagements without a pause for breath. There a great many publications dedicated to ensuring that business travellers make the most of their work journeys,…
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Affordable islands you can buy early in your career
One of the biggest complaints among working people is the struggle of balancing work and life to maintain equilibrium. This is especially difficult early in a career, when you’re trying to prove yourself to superiors and colleagues. It can be easy to lose sight of life, or to burn out. Sometimes you can feel like running off and…
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How to speak up to your boss
It’s really difficult to work hard and feel appreciated in a job when you’re feeling under pressure. Maybe there are new people in your team, or your boss hasn’t listened to your ideas, whatever it is, you need to air your concerns. You should never do so in a public display of airing your dirty laundry,…
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Business etiquette every professional should know
Business etiquette is used to set a professional tone in the office and with clients. Don’t make the mistake of not knowing what do to in certain situations. Following these tips for business behaviour will help you the job or promotion of your dreams. Dress Code First impressions count, so be mindful of the clothes…