The domestic violence epidemic is heartbreaking and the statistics are almost incomprehensible. In the last year alone one million Australian women have endured physical or sexual violence, emotional abuse or stalking. 75 of those women lost their lives, which is more than one every single week of the year. Everything about this situation is a tragedy but none more so than the … [Read more...]
Calls to change the speed limit where school buses stop
Earlier this week I brought you the heartbreaking story of the Dulwich family and the tragic loss of their 7-year old son Connor. Since that story went live there has been progress with the petition to have the speed limit changed. The petition on Change.org is addressed to Mr Nick Champion MP, Member for Wakefield, South Australia and asks that rural areas with school … [Read more...]
Snow Time in the Garden (Hunter Valley)
Winter is upon as and the school holidays are fast approaching, which means that there are parents all over the country thinking about what adventures they can have these holidays. If you live near the Hunter Valley region I have the answer to that question. Head down to Snow Time in the Garden for 3 weeks of snow filled fun, boasting 13 different activities to keep the … [Read more...]
Samsung GALAXY S 4 – Dinner Party
The Samsung GALAXY S4 is quickly becoming the phone of choice for many, as a feature rich mobile with impressive extras. To promote the GALAXY S4, Samsung have created a series of Australian videos (a few faces might even be familiar to you) and “Dinner Party” is a funny and clever little ad. A group of friends are holding a dinner party and one man shows up with a new … [Read more...]
Bring Your M&M’s to Life
Red and Yellow are two of the most famous chocolate personalities as the faces of M&Ms, with their big white shoes and fun personalities you can't help but love them. The brand is currently running a promotion to bring these cuties and their pals Blue, Miss Green and Crispy to life with an augmented reality experience. Back on March 8th, Federation Square in Melbourne … [Read more...]
McDonalds Monopoly
McDonalds have brought the family favourite board game, Monopoly into stores with millions of prizes up for grabs. By purchasing food and drink which features a game ticket, you can peel and potentially win a variety of prizes. One in five customers will be a winner, ffrom an instant win item off the McDonalds menu, to higher value prizes such as a Playstation or family … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Summer of Bananas
Read on for your chance to win! Bananas were always an affordable and healthy fruit for Australian families, but last year when cyclone Yasi hit Queensland it not only damaged homes but banana crops too. We saw prices of bananas rise by up to 450%, and suddenly they became a purchase for special occassions, not a day to day item. The new harvest is in and prices have gone … [Read more...]
DISCUSSION: Are Manners Dead?
Earlier this week The Mercury reported that bus etiquette was suffering in Tasmania and commuters were refusing to give up their seats for the pregnant and elderly. When a driver asked someone to give up their seat for a pregnant woman, the response was, "she chose to be pregnant". Apparently this isn't an isolated incident and people are generally behaving less well mannered … [Read more...]
DISCUSSION: The Bali Boy
Earlier this week the 14 year old Australian boy who was being held in Bali came home. He pleaded guilty to carrying 3.6 grams of marijuana when police found and arrested him back in October. What would have started as a budget friendly holiday has now cost the family what is believed to be in the hundreds of thousands in legal fees, and I'm assuming a frightening experience … [Read more...]
Foodworks Goes National
Major WA Retailing Group, Supermarkets West, Chooses to Join FoodWorks FoodWorks and the Western Australian controlled Supermarkets West today announced that Supermarkets West had committed 23 Farmer Jacks supermarkets to joining the FoodWorks group, officially enabling FoodWorks to operate and compete on a national scale. The inclusion of Supermarkets West’s brand, Farmer … [Read more...]