Twenty one NSW fathers were honoured today at the 52nd annual Australian Father of the Year Awards which saw Dermot McCutcheon of (West Pymble) named NSW Community Father of the Year and Sydney Swans coach, Paul Roos named Australian Father of the Year. The annual Australian Father of the Year and NSW Community Father of the [...]

Australians are unwilling to trade their lifestyle for the environment. A 17-country green study conducted by market intelligence group TNS found that cost is one of our greatest barriers to adopting ‘green’ behaviours. The ‘Our Green World’ study revealed that, when asked to rate the condition of their own natural environment, globally six in ten think [...]

Climate change and the need to reduce greenhouse emissions is now a key concern in all aspects of our daily lives. In addition to energy use, one of the biggest areas we can reduce emissions is travel. Carbon reduction company Climate Friendly has developed tips for travellers to help minimise climate impact. 1. Decide if you [...]

Australian Premiere – Thursday 11 September at 7.30pm, Exclusive to The LifeStyle Channel The LifeStyle Channel’s exclusive new local production is based on the bestselling, self-published recipe book, 4 INGREDIENTS. This is a series for anyone who has ever asked…What am I going to cook for dinner tonight? How can I spend less money at the supermarket, [...]

Two top Aussie chefs, one sassy cook and a competition to find Australia’s best recipes! Exclusive to The LifeStyle Channel, The Best in Australia is an eight-part, one hour series on contemporary food offering viewers delicious and achievable recipes that they will want to cook. The Best in Australia is what happens when a larrikin Aussie chef, [...]

Freedom from family, relationship and work baggage In the 1960s Eric Berne’s Games People Play became an international bestseller. It put the ‘pop’ in psychology. Forty years on, it’s time for an update - Let Your Past Go is just that. Description In Let Your Past Go and Live, therapist Avril Carruthers tackles the many characters we [...]

Small business owners will be able to design their own business credit card thanks to a new online service launched by ANZ.  They can add their company logo, artwork and even a photo of themselves via the DesignMyBusinessCard site. This unique service costs $50 per card and is available from 1 September 2008 for new and [...]

Coping with stress is a common problem contributing to many of today’s health challenges. As part of a major event in the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens naturopath, Catherine Major, will talk on the benefits of using herbal medicines when you are stressed. “In my practice I see first hand the effects ongoing stress has on my [...]

“…we have good incomes, we don’t live extravagantly, but we never seem to get ahead!” You may want to get ahead financially but are unsure where to start. If you want to realise your lifestyle and investment goals, become financially stress free and work towards an acceptable passive income when you stop working, start with [...]

According to author, teacher and literacy specialist Katherine Bates, it is a great idea to get your child ready to read before they start school. “If your children are showing signs of readiness, then why not give them a head start?” says Ms Bates. “One of the key areas is the attainment of early literacy skills [...]