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 A passion for success

Griffith Business School graduate, Monique Jeremiah, is a young entrepreneur who is determined to share her success.

At 25, she is the sole director and owner of three successful companies.

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Jazz name confirmed for FITE

Leanne Crawford_TNHow well is Friday Night of the FITE shaping up? We are delighted to announce the signing of Leanne Crawford, new Director of South West Music to perfom at the Jazz Networking night on Friday March 30 in Waring Gardens, Deniliquin.

 
Fair work decision - small step in closing gender pay gap

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency Director, Helen Conway, applauded Fair Work Australia's decision to boost remuneration of community and social services sector workers, but said there is still a long way to go to eliminate gender pay gap.

 
Sex and baby boomers

babyboomer-smallRates of the sexually transmissible infection Chlamydia for Australian women aged between 40 and 59 have doubled in the period 2004 to 2010 and, in the United Kingdom, the incidence of HIV in baby boomers is rising.

 
2012 The Year of the Dragon

dragonyear-smallIn the Chinese tradition, the year of the Dragon signifies success and happiness. We believe in 2012, NAWIC Victoria/Tasmania will continue to be further recognised for our leadership intiatives and drivers of positive change.

 
American Idol: last performer has upper hand

 

drlionel-smallAs American Idol premieres to millions of viewers worldwide for its eleventh season in January,  researchers have some advice for contestants: perform last.

 
Dancing their falls away

dancingFoxtrot, salsa, rumba! Twice weekly ballroom dancing classes for senior citizens could bring back the balance and strength needed to prevent falls in elderly Australians, according to University of Sydney researchers.

 
Learner drivers—take advantage of free driving lesson

Keys2drive TNWith 279 young people aged between 17 and 25 killed on Australia's roads last year, parents and learner drivers asked to think about having a keys2drive lesson.

 
One in 3 uninsured won't call 000 for heart attack

A third of people without some form of ambulance cover would not call Triple Zero (000) even if they thought they were having a heart attack, research released by the National Heart Foundation of Australia reveals.

 
Australian designers showcase our wool in NYC

woolnewyork-small Five of Australia's most promising young designers showcased their collections to New York's top tier press and fashion industry executives on Australia Day.

 
Big brands being snubbed by Facebook fans

keyboard-smallIt wouldn't be much of friendship if you said 'hi' then didn't speak again for next few years, yet that's a fair summary of the relationship many Facebook users have with brands they clicked on as 'liking'.

 
3/4 of part timers are women

workingwoman-small Women's participation in the labour force has almost doubled since the 60s and as the part time  market continues to grow, a new report finds women make up 75 per cent of part time workers.

 
Twenty something women most tattooed

Tattoo_TNStudy finds greater proportion of women aged 20 to 29 are most tattooed Australians, almost 1 in 3 sporting a tattoo, whereas in older age groups tattoos were more common among men.