Category: Health & Lifestyle
Join the Bondi Rescue guys as they Give It Up for mental health
If you’re a fan of Bondi Rescue, you’ll no doubt have seen Rod “Kerrbox” Kerr drop the odd F-bomb or other choice swear word. He’s known for having a bit of a potty mouth, which is why it’s going to be a tough week for him during Schizophrenia Awareness Week, May 13-19. Kerrbox has joined [...]
When a community cares
When a community cares at end of life ACT Carers and their communities are being invited to participate in new research about networks of support when someone is dying at home. “The majority of Australians say that, given the choice, they would like to die in the comfort of home; though for many reasons very few [...]
Analysis: What’s eating Australia? Foreign buyers at the farm gate
By Lincoln Feast and James Grubel Australia risks losing an opportunity to become a farmyard for Asia, as growing unease over foreigners buying rural land threatens to provoke protectionist policies that may deter much needed investment in agriculture. With its vast landmass, abundant natural resources and stable government, Australia has relied on foreign farm investments [...]
Needle exchange trial ‘bold move’
Video: Chief Minister Katy Gallagher discusses a trial needle exchange program for Canberra’s jail (ABC News) Canberra doctors and public health advocates have praised the ACT Government for pushing ahead with a trial needle exchange program in Canberra’s jail. The man who recommended an exchange program to the Government, the Public Health Association of [...]
CALLING ALL CANBERRA HEALTH HEROES
Sensis, publisher of the Yellow Pages® and White Pages®, wants to hear from locals in Canberra, Yass, Queanbeyan and surrounding areas who are making their communities a healthier place as part of its annual call out for inspiring people to feature on the covers of its phone books. Celebrating the value of good health, Sensis [...]
The Art of Extreme Self-Care
Review by Shanna Provost The back cover of best-selling author Cheryl Richardson’s latest book ‘The Art of Extreme Self-Care’ from Hay House offers 12 strategies to ‘transform your life one month at a time’. That’s rubbish! She provides many more strategies and tools for us to use and shines a spotlight on books, music and [...]
What is it with women and money?
by Shanna Provost What is it about most women and money that has our eyes glaze over whenever a financial adviser says ‘Let’s talk finance’? According to money professional and #1 New York Times Bestselling author Suze Orman, the majority of women have a dysfunctional relationship with money. She says regardless of their personal circumstances [...]
Charming seaside hamlet of Akaroa
Story and photos by Rama Gaind You will be spellbound as you travel by road in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand, where the spectacular, lusciously green landscape will constantly amaze. Just over an hour’s scenic drive from Christchurch, on the island’s east coast, the undulating hills beckon you to discover [...]
Media Release – Apply for a local community beverage container recycling grant to receive up to $10,000
Apply for a local community beverage container recycling grant to receive up to $10,000 If you have local community project that can increase the recycling of beverage containers, apply now for a community grant of up to $10,000. The Keep Australia Beautiful grants, funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation, are open to all communities across Australia [...]
The Most Livable Cities of the World are in Australia
Economist Intelligence Team regularly announces the Ranking of Global Livability of various cities all around the globe. Top Australian cities that attained the top ten list of most livable cities in 2011 are Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth. Vancouver topped the scale and earned the name as the top livable city in the world. This [...]
Monaro Landscape Connectivity project – Captains Flat workshop
Are you a land manager in the Bungendore-Carwoola-Hoskinstown-Captains Flat region? Do you have native vegetation on your property? Would you like support and funding to help manage this native vegetation? If the answer is YES, then this opportunity is for you! The Monaro Landscape Connectivity project team wants to work with land managers to improve [...]
Monaro Landscape Connectivity project – Information available at Michelago Mayfair
The Monaro Landscape Connectivity (MLC) Project team is looking forward to meeting local land managers attending the Michelago Mayfair on Sunday 6th May 2012, at Michelago Oval. Land managers can hear about the range of support, advice and incentive funding available through this project by the three partners: Kosciuszko to Coast, Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc and [...]
Weedswap on again April 2-3
Exchange woody environmental weeds for free native plants at Corkhill Bros near the Mugga Lane Tip and at Canberra Sand & Gravel, Southern Cross Drive Belconnen. When: from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm on Saturday and Sunday 2/3 April. This year we are targeting berry producing weeds such as pyrocantha, privet, and cotoneaster (be sure [...]
Artificial Turf 101: Infill or No Infill?
Some consumers may not be aware that most synthetic turf installations recommend including infill also. Is this really necessary? What is infill, exactly? Can you get by without it? Green Lawns An artificial lawn has many benefits over a natural lawn. However, it is not entirely maintenance-free. Although keeping fake grass looking nice takes different [...]
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