#SheReviews: Saw X Movie
The only horror film I’ve ever seen is Friday the 13th . It was so frightening that I have never watched a scary movie again. When I was asked to review Saw X I knew who to call. My youngest son and […]
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#SheReviews: Retribution Movie
My family are all huge Liam Neeson fans and it’s always exciting when he has a new film out. We have watched the Taken franchise many, many times and never grow tired of them. So, I was very excited when I was […]
One simple message… what Barry, Elle, Briony, Luke and Lyndey want all Aussies to know this Blood Cancer Month
A blood cancer diagnosis is devastating, disrupting, and an emotional rollercoaster – just ask Barry Du Bois, Elle Halliwell, Briony Benjamin, Luke Brattan and Lydney Milan OAM. Together, with the Leukaemia Foundation, these well-known Australians are uniting this Blood Cancer Month to […]
Baby Layla A ‘Dream Come True’ For Couple With Disability
A courageous Queensland couple who faced medical challenges and physical disabilities have defied the odds to become parents to their ‘miracle’ baby girl Layla. Fortitude Valley couple Andrew Vikstrom and wife Adrianna Contoleon have been hailed as a ‘beacon of hope’ to […]
The Allison Baden-Clay Foundation Launches Youth Focused Prevention Campaign
The Allison Baden-Clay Foundation’s annual ‘Strive To Be Kind’ campaign was announced last Friday, the 28th July, aiming to raise awareness for domestic and family violence whilst promoting kindness in the community. The campaign culminated with the ‘Strive To Be Kind Day’ […]
From the sidelines to the front line: A mother’s reflections on tackling spinal cord injury (SCI).
The reflections of Cheryl Harvey, as told to Melissa Hall Saturday 6 April 2003 Ben caught the ball, buried his head low and ran forward. Watching on, I thought to myself that although he wasn’t that big, he was really determined. I […]
Breaking Barriers: Female Leadership Shaping Australia’s $45 Billion Agri-Finance Industry
Agricultural Finance, the study and analysis of the financial aspects of Australia’s farming businesses is a key sector of Australia’s economy and is valued at billions of dollars, and with agricultural production in Australia increasing, agri-finance is predicted to grow alongside it. […]
Queensland’s own Jazz Music Institute Ranked #1 in Student Satisfaction for Creative Arts Education in Australia
Brisbane-based higher education provider, Jazz Music Institute (JMI), is excited to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious title of #1 in Student Satisfaction for all universities and private tertiary providers in the field of Creative Arts across Australia, according to […]
Ukrainian Refugees Find Care and Compassion at Mater
A woman who fled to Brisbane from war-torn Ukraine while six months’ pregnant has thanked Mater’s Refugee Health Service for caring for her and her baby son – while her husband fights for his country’s freedom. Daryna Povorozniuk, 28, is one of […]
Montaigne’s Musical Tribute: ‘Aretha- A Love Letter to the Queen of Soul’
American singer Aretha Franklin left her mark on the music industry with her powerful voice and undeniable love and passion for the stage- a passion that lives on through today’s creatives, and has inspired the upcoming production, Aretha- A Love Letter to […]
Brisbane World Premiere of Monet in Paris
It was with much excitement that guests arrived at the highly anticipated launch of Monet In Paris. This interactive art experience is a feast for the senses that will light up our Brisbane winter until August 6. Brought to Queensland by the […]
Mums-To-Be Can’t Get Enough of Mater’s New Pint-Sized Volunteer
A tiny teacup poodle weighing just 2.2kg is bringing smiles to the faces of hundreds of pregnant women awaiting the arrival of their new babies at Mater Mothers’ Hospital in South Brisbane. Brisbane property developer Matt Hluszko and four-year-old Daisy joined the […]
Rochelle Courtenay among the women recognised at the 2023 Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership at Women & Leadership Australia’s (WLA) Brisbane Symposium.
Women in leadership is a matter we must all take increasingly seriously, as we all are aware of how important it is and how much it matters. We’ve come a long way in terms of women’s rights and the progression of feminism, […]
Celebrating Mother’s Day Alone
Mother & Daughter as children (L: Marie Metcalf nee Dunham my mother R: Ruth Greening nee Dunham) On every Mother’s Day I say to myself “Happy Mother’s Day Mum, I miss you”. For many of us, our mothers and grand mothers are […]
Women of ANZAC
As we commemorate the 108 year anniversary of our ANZACs, we have decided to take a look back at the role of women throughout World War One and in relation to ANZAC Day. Women Abroad Whilst Australian women were not allowed to […]
#She Reviews for Anzac Day ‘Photos in the Attic’ by Donna Fiechtner
‘Lest We Forget’ One way to keep our memories alive is through a photograph and this is the premise for new book, Photos in the Attic. Written by Donna Fiechtner this story will soon be a major motion picture. With Anzac Day […]
Beating Mansplaining, Imposter Syndrome And The Gender Pay Gap: The New Book Guiding Female Leaders To Success
Gold Coast boss mum-turned-author on a mission to empower women to find their voice. Gold Coast author and entrepreneur Jodi Cottle has released a new book, The Pocket MBA: A Woman’s Playbook for Succeeding in Business, helping the growing number of female […]
Gold Coast Film Festival Announce 2023 Dates And Tickets Are Now On Sale For Marquee Events
Celebrating its 21st year, Queensland’s biggest celebration of cinema is back, April 19 to 30 2023, with the Gold Coast Film Festival (GCFF) at its Gold Coast home, HOTA – Home of the Arts. Tickets are on sale now for GCFF marquee events; […]
Alliance Française French Film Festival Reveals Bold Line-Up of 39 Feature Films
Celebrated chef Guillaume Brahimi joins leading Australian artists within the film industry, Samantha Lang, David Wenham AM and Phillip Noyce AO as festival ambassadors Ticket sales open now at: affrenchfilmfestival.org The Alliance Française French Film Festival 2023 has revealed its complete crème-de-la-crème […]
The Alliance Francaise French Film Festival 2023
Bonjour, friends and francophiles from around Australia. It’s coming up to one of my favourite times of the year, the Alliance Francaise French Film Festival. Australians have a real love affair with French Films and this annual festival is the biggest in […]