The acting industry is a tough business and opportunities and 'big' breaks are few and far between. You have to be in the right place at the right time; know your craft well and network your little backside off! Then if you are one of the lucky few to "make it", your workload and the pressure increases ten-fold and you have to fight tooth and nail to secure and hold down a gig. More...

Over 270 reports of child abuse are made in Australia every day. In the last year, a staggering 138,000 cases of child abuse and neglect were reported to Australian community service departments. More...

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If you are looking for some delicious festive treats to serve up on the Christmas Table this year, Mietta O'Donnell can help you with some food for thought ~ literally! More...

On average, every day in Australia, a staggering 5,000 children need medical attention due to accidents often incurred at home. Many of these accidents could be prevented if Aussie families made their homes a safer place and had some basic first aid knowledge. More...

Every day we wake, we shower, we check to see if it's time to shave, wax, etc, then we come to one of what we believe to be the necessity's in life - deodorant. Now if you've just removed hair, it's a painful issue, but an issue nevertheless. It seems these days deodorant must be applied if you want to walk through the day smelling like roses, or sea breeze, or some special name deodorant companies give to each type of deodorant so that you can hide your body odour. More...

Light and refreshing, Michel's Patisserie Fruit Flans are made from a sweet pastry base filled with custard and topped with fresh kiwifruit, apricots, grapes and strawberries. More...

I never used to be a gym junkie. Hell no. I was more your 'sit on the couch with a couple of beers' kind of gal. I was happy this way, purely because I refused to look down. But, the day finally came when my pajama pants became too small. Only then I caught a glimpse of what was going on down there. More...

Hanna and Barbera are names synonymous with animation and have produced countless classic cartoon TV series since the 1950's. Watched by millions around the world, this wacky and entertaining bunch of characters, have entertained children and adults for years. More...

Heineken Magnum - Introduced for Limited Release! Available only in limited release, the Magnum is the shape of a classic champagne-style bottle complete with cork and cage seal. More...

I have noticed lately that many people are complaining that they are very dissatisfied and bored with their lives. They may have a great paying job, live in a nice house, and have a partner who they care about, but they are still not satisfied. More...

In 1991 Kate McMartin was a wife, a mother and a successful marketing executive. The diagnosis of metastatic thyroid cancer, with a poor prognosis turned that reality upside down. The past ten years have seen her divorced from her husband and living in a new state. More...

Have you ever been dreaming and then suddenly become conscious that you were in fact dreaming? Lucid dreamers can literally direct their actions and change the content of a dream, deciding perhaps to star in a Hollywood blockbuster, talk with the Prime Minister or assume the powers of Wonderwoman! More...

Dig out those joggers and get active for mum in the annual Women in Super Mothers Day Classic Fun Run to find a cure for breast cancer. More...

Each year as the countdown to bring in the New Year begins, New Year's Eve revelers all over the world, make a promise to themselves, a resolution for the New Year. This usually involves giving up something, taking on something or a general change of some sort. More...

The first thing to recognise is that on-line shopping is easy, safe and, mostly enjoyable. As long as you get the product without having your credit card number stolen, the experience is good. However, in the off chance something goes wrong and you start getting picky, the level of customer service is pretty important. More...

Consider undertaking a short writing course. This will help you with the technical aspects of writing. The thing editors love! More...

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja and marie claire editor, Jackie Frank presented to the High Commissioner for Nigeria, His Excellency Dr Rufai A O Soule, almost 5,000 petitions from Australian women pleading to save Amina Lawal who has been sentenced to death by stoning. More...

SHINE For Life is a nation-wide initiative directly aimed at inspiring, encouraging and empowering each unique individual to embrace, explore and strive toward, their own personal potential. Everyone was born to SHINE! More...

Sony Ericsson's flagship mobile phone, the P800, was named Best Mobile Phone of the Year at the prestigious Australian Telecom Magazine Awards last night. More...