So Now You Are A Teacher
by Teaching Tips for Parents I have proudly been a teacher with the Queensland Department of Education since 1987. Most of my working life has been part time as a relief teacher, so like you, my job has been to come […]
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Travel In A COVID 19 World
by Last year I travelled a lot. I visited Paris and Sydney for Fashion Week. I marvelled at the beauty of The Maldives and soaked up the sun on their pristine beaches. I traversed Japan staying in Fukuoka, Kyoto and Tokyo […]
Daily News Roundup
by MONDAY, March 30 Businesses will receive a fortnightly wage subsidy up to $1,500 per employee as part of a Federal Government bid to prevent millions of people from losing their jobs to the coronavirus pandemic. The subsidy is the central plank […]
Tiny Moments Of Pleasure Really Can Help Us Through This Stressful Time
by THE CONVERSATION By Desirée Kozlowski, Lecturer, Psychology, Southern Cross University If I told you that last night I built a blanket fort in the living room, crawled inside with my cat, a glass of wine and my just-arrived copy of […]
10 Tips For Engaging In A Virtual World
by These strange new times are prompting us to pivot in so many ways. #WFH means needing to appear on webcam, Zoom or Skype with your colleagues or clients or even front up via video interview on mainstream media. If your […]
#SheDiscovers What’s New This Week
by #SheSociety rounds up this week’s newest finds New On Netflix – Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness A series taking the world by storm. A zoo owner spirals out of control amid a cast of eccentric characters in this true murder-for-hire […]
Daily News Roundup
by FRIDAY, MARCH 29 As the number of Australian coronavirus cases edged past 3000 today, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the Government will target Australians returning from overseas in its latest moves to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. The Australian Defence […]
Can’t Sleep And Feeling Anxious About Coronavirus? You’re Not Alone
by This is a confusing and, frankly, scary time for a lot of us. There’s so much contradictory information, and the “right” thing to do yesterday is now the “wrong” thing to do today. If you’re feeling edgy, having trouble sitting […]
Daily News Roundup
by THURSDAY, March 28 Hairdressing appointments with no time limits are back on after the Federal Government lifted its restrictions on hairdressers and barbers announced on Tuesday night. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said based on feedback from the industry, premiers and chief […]
Vegan Pear Muffins
by If you’re like me baking for your family is soothing. I think many of us are baking the blues away in these uncertain times. I recently bought a bag of imperfect pears. Pears are in season and so cheap right […]
Theragun, Percussive Therapy Leader, Launches in Australia
by Aussies experience the Theragun revolution this year The global leader in percussive therapy and wellness champion, Theragun, Inc., has recently launched three new game-changing wellness devices in Australia, including the professional-grade G3PRO, the premium G3, and the lightweight, simplified liv for […]
Virtual Karaoke And Museum Yours – How Older People Can Cope With Loneliness
by Social distancing is rapidly becoming a way of life as Australia fights the outbreak of COVID-19. This is especially important when it comes to protecting the older and disabled members of our community living in residential aged care. In these […]
Why Singapore’s Coronavirus Response Worked – And What We Can All Learn
by Singapore’s response to the coronavirus has been held up by many around the world as a model. As of this week, the country has had 266 total ases (with zero deaths), and its infection rate is much slower than the rest of […]
Can I Get Coronavirus From Mail Or Package Deliveries? Should I Disinfect My Phone?
by According to Google Trends, the top two most searched terms about mobile phones this week in Australia were “how to disinfect phone” and “how to clean your phone.” And the third most-searched “can I get coronavirus from…?”-style question in the past […]
Daily News Roundup
by WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 As the Tokyo Olympics were postponed and Australia’s Chief Medical Officer warned the government would “not tolerate” people who flouted orders to self-isolate, the Prime Minister has expanded the nationwide crackdown on social gatherings. Prime Minister Scott Morrison […]
Top 100+ Movies Bucket List – What Are They & Where To Find Them
by #SheSociety has rounded up IMBD’s top 100 movies of all time list, check out where to watch them! 1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) – watch on Netflix & Foxtel Now 2. The Dark Knight (2008) – watch on Foxtel Now 3. […]
Just Stop Mingling
by You may have seen some posts going around about doctors overseas who are working like they are at war…of which they are. A different kind of war, a war we have never seen on such a large scale before in our […]
Now’s The Time To #SupportLocal
by In Queensland alone, small businesses make up 97.4% of all businesses (Advancing Small Business in Queensland Strategy 2016-2020). Excuse my slang, but that is an absolutely HUGE percentage. In addition to this, according to Queensland Government’s State of Small Business Report […]
Daily News Roundup
by TUESDAY, March 24 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the state is at a “critical stage” in the fight against coronavirus, after 149 new infections in 24 hours pushed the state’s total past 800. And in Queensland, schools are staying open but […]
Memories of Mater Prize Homes
by When I was a little girl back in the late 60’s and early 70’s, going to see the latest Mater Prize Home was a popular weekend outing for many families, including mine. We lived on the northside of Brisbane, so […]