With the recent leak of confidential customer information by a certain large telecommunication network in Australia and the slightly less recent privacy policy controversy of a certain large social network, it comes as little or no surprise that privacy policies and protecting your identity online...
Continue ReadingOn Australia Day we come together as a nation to celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian. It's the day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation. It's the day for us to...
Continue ReadingAs 2010 draws to a close I thought it might be time to remember those who've made our time at the hairdressers reading trashy mags just that little bit more exciting. So I started to do a little searching and came across this article on...
Continue ReadingLooking for inspiration for my blog this week, I came across this success story (and a bit of trivia), which also forms part of a true story. Well, at least the characters are real. Perhaps the finer details may have been enhanced slightly for the...
Continue ReadingThis TED talk by Steven Johnson into the generation of ideas is sure to get you spending some extra time at your local coffee shop or dawdling a few minutes longer at the water cooler. Johnson provides a wonderful insight into the benefits of team work...
Continue ReadingIt's been another successful year for Media That Matters – a film festival in their 10th year with entrants showcasing their film talents on pressing issues which relate to every day people. The provocative and engaging social-issue documentaries range in topics covering law, the environment,...
Continue ReadingWe are rocking along to September, and although the year seems to be flying, I'm sure we are all feeling like it's not going quick enough! Here are 5 quick tips to power through and keep you sitting up straight, to make sure your posture,...
Continue ReadingNext week (1 – 5 September) more than 250 writers and participants will gather in Brisbane as they take part in more than 150 sessions, (including 24 workshops), as part of this year’s Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF). BWF 2010 is so much more than the name suggests… It's...
Continue ReadingThis year's election campaigns have concentrated on the political parties branding themselves to the public. While their brands have focussed on their brand language (eg. "Moving Forward") it seems they have paid less attention to other elements of their brand, for example, their logos. The...
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