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All 134 Australian athletes will be given free double-strength “super” condoms to protect them from sexually transmitted infections in Rio.
The Australian Olympic Committee has signed a deal with condom manufacturer Starpharma, which will provide more than 1500 special condoms with an added anti-viral lubricant thought to help protect against the Zika virus.
These double protection condoms will be free extras on top of the 450,000 garden variety condoms that will be available from vending machines on every corner of the Olympic village.
Zika virus can be transmitted to women during sex and they can stay contagious for up to six months.
Are congratulations in order for Gwen Stefani and her country singer hunk of a boyfriend Blake Shelton?
After a few months of dating and some major shows of PDA with Blake, the 46-year-old singer was spotted wearing a huge rock on her engagement finger when she stepped out at the Wango Tango Music Festival on Sunday night.
The ring resembled a wedding band with several large diamonds sparking out from the setting, sparking frenzied talk from onlookers that the Gwen and Blake may be engaged… or actually already married!
Rumours have been flying ever since the cute couple started dating amid their very public declarations of love and affection over social media and in interviews.
Gwen, known for her bright lipsticks and polished appearance, even posted a no-makeup selfie last week, saying she had taken the shot while trying to snap a cute pic to send to Blake!
Check out those diamonds! Gwen debuts her ring at the Wango Tango Music Festival.
Gwen and Blake’s relationship began after both went through very public divorces in 2015, Gwen from Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale and Blake from his wife Miranda Lambert.
Meanwhile it was pretty much love at first sight for the pair, who met while both working as coaches on The Voice in the US, and went public in November last year.
Gwen goes makeup-free for Blake… now that’s love!
And the musically talented duo have made no secret of their blossoming love recently, by recording and performing a love song together.
They took to the stage on The Voice and then again at the Billboard Music Awards to crank out a heart-warming rendition of Go Ahead and Break My Heart.
Gwen couldn’t stop gushing about the performance. “That feels crazy. That feels extreme,” she told E! Online about collaborating with her new love. “Yeah … It feels like, ‘Wow, that happened.’ I can’t believe I wrote a song with that guy!”
The song appears on Blake’s new album.
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The former No Doubt lead singer has three children from her marriage with Gavin: Kingston, Apollo and Zuma. All three boys reportedly adore Blake and the feeling is said to be mutual.
Neither star has confirmed or denied anything at this point but if it’s true, the wedding will certainly be a star-studded and glamorous affair filled with music!
It's just about time for the Grand Final of Eurovision and for those of you who haven't been playing close attention, it's ok, we can make it easy on you!
The Queenslander's performance was met with a deafening chorus of cheers.
Woman’s Day‘s Executive Editor Claire Isaac has been at the semis and rounded up her favourites for the win.
1. Dami Im, AUSTRALIA: SOUND OF SILENCE
Dami is a huge crowd favourite here and her voice has been amazing during every performance. Check out her semi final singing here – guaranteed to give you goosebumps. Bookies are placing our Dami (and her #damiarmy) at number 2 behind…
2. Sergey Lazarev, RUSSIA: YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE
The Russian may be reckoning with his country’s politics getting in the way, but there’s no doubt this is one of the favourites here. The staging is sensational and he’s a real performer during his song, You Are the Only One. Experts are giving the contest to him, ahead of Dami and…
3. Amir, FRANCE – J’AI CHERCHE
The charismatic French singer had the stadium going wild in rehearsal yesterday with his song J’ai Cherche, and it was the first time anyone had seen him perform, France being one of the countries who automatically go through to the final. This is a strong contender with a very (very) catchy chorus you won’t stop singing!
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4. Barei, SPAIN: SAY YAY
The Spanish song is a real party song – Say Yay will have you bopping in your lounge room for sure. The talk here is that Spain can’t afford to hold the competition but this is surely a top tip. A crowd favourite… just like…
5. Poli Genova, BULGARIA: IF LOVE WAS A CRIME
Feel like a trip to Bulgaria next May? Could happen – this song is a HUGE favourite here and the crowd go wild every time they hear it (and see her glowing costume in all its glory). A rousing chorus and lots of amazing effects – start learning those Bulgarian phrases!
6. Donny Montell, LITHUANIA: I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS NIGHT
This cute song (and super cute singer!) is also well considered here, the crowd go wild for his moves and the song is really catchy. Lithuania won’t win it but watch it anyway!
7. Frans, SWEDEN – IF I WERE SORRY
The Swedes won last year with Mans Zermalow’s Heroes. This song is the exact opposite – a quiet little love song, but Frans is a sentimental favourite with the home crowd and you can’t help but love him. Words flash up behind him as he sings and everyone goes wild. Bless.
8. Laura Tesoro, BELGIUM – WHAT’S THE PRESSURE
This year’s funky number (last year’s was Guy Sebastian’s song!) – What’s the Pressure has its own dance that everyone seems to want to learn, and it’s SO catchy. Could actually win it – it gets everyone on their feet! She’s cute and the song’s fun! Just think about the chocolate you could buy…
SBS will run the live final on Sunday, May 15 at 5am AEST (don’t forget, this is when you can vote!) and repeat the show at 7.30pm.
Australia’s very own Dami Im has fast become a crowd favourite!
Earlier this week the SMH reported that the first significant snowfall of the season had dusted the NSW Snowy Mountains. The same weather system also brought snow to Tasminia’s Central Highlands and strong winds to Adeliade.
This news, can only mean one thing – winter is coming! But there is no need to feel blue, there are plenty of reasons to get excited.
Comfort food
No one wants to slave over a hot oven during the warmer months, but in winter, cooking roasts and hot pots is a wonderful treat. And that’s just the cooking.
Winter is the perfect time to enjoy good old fashioned comfort food. Like slow cooked casseroles, soups served with big wedges of crusty bread and traditional Sunday roads.
Hot drinks
And of course, as the temperature plummets you can also enjoy the warming qualities of hot chocolate, mulled wine and spicy chai lattes.
Winter Fashion
Although you may be sad to say goodbye to your best strappy sun dress, you have to admit that winter fashion is something to feel good about.
Boots. Knits. Jeans. Scarfs. They are all fabulous and coming to a wardrobe near you.
How cosy your bed is
It can be really hard to get out of bed when your bed is warm and toasty. But although this might be something to feel glum about on work days it is something to celebrate come the weekend.
Even if you can’t sleep in, winter is the perfect time to crawl into bed with a good book or enjoy an early night.
Not sweating
One of the things we forget during the weary winter months is how miserable the relentless heat of summer can be. Clammy nights spent tossing and turning, Showering three times a day, planning your day around the places with the best air con.
Yes, it’s going to get cold outside, but at least we won’t be sweaty.
Cuddling up
Who doesn’t love a cuddle with their significant other? Winter is a great time to snuggle up to the one you love.
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Ryan Gosling just simply cannot stop gushing about his new little one!
Speaking to ABC’s Good Morning America, the Notebook actor confirmed that he and partner Eva Mendes had indeed welcomed a second daughter into the world, just weeks after rumours of a second pregnancy surfaced.
When asked by the host what his new life was like now that the girl-to-boy ratio in their had been upped three-to-one, the blonde beau replied, “it’s like walking through a field of flowers.”
“It’s heaven… I live with angels,” he quipped before steering the interview back to the film he was there to promote – The Nice Guys starring our very own Russell Crowe.
“[Having a new baby is]a ray of sunshine in a dark time, because with Russell, really, it’s sad. It’s sad that we’ve turned out this way,” he teased.
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The 35-year-old also appeared on Ellen in the same week, once again confirming to the world that he had welcomed a baby sister for their first 20-month-old daughter, Esmeralda.
“Is this true, you’re a daddy for the second time?” Ellen DeGeneres asks in a promo for an upcoming episode of The Ellen Show.
“I am,” Ryan responds before teasing that he had brought a picture along of his two-week-old daughter. He hadn’t, instead it was a photoshopped snap of a baby with Ellen’s head.
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The doting dad thinks fatherhood is a breeze! “Being a dad isn’t rocket science – I can handle it.”
She was named after Eva’s grandmother who shared the same name which translates to ‘beloved’ in Spanish.
The couple, who are notorious in Hollywood for managing to keep their private life private, have been together since 2011 after meeting on the set of The Place Beyond The Pines.
The couple’s onscreen sparks became real after starring in The Place Beyond the Pines.
You have to find time for yourself – time to pause, stand back and have a look at the business from a different perspective. In small business, you are so passionate and involved in the day to day that it can hard to see the business as a whole. You need time to work out your strategy and stay relevant.
Heather Ridout – Chair of AustralianSuper and a member of the Reserve Bank Board
Don’t ignore your superannuation. You never know what’s going to happen and you need to prepare for having to look after yourself – I never thought I’d be in that position but I’m going to be. You need to take $25,000 a year, no matter what. Super is a fantastic long term savings option that too many women just don’t think about until it’s too late.
Sacha Drake – fashion designer and owner of her eponymous label
Spreadsheets are the key to success as a small business owner. Get everything in a spreadsheet. That’s what everyone in business understands. It’s about money, it’s about numbers. That’s all the counts in business. You can either pay your loan back or you can’t and you need to be able to document that.
Siobhan McKenna non-executive director of Ten Network Holdings
Don’t shy away from growing your business. Many women don’t realise that it takes the same amount of energy and effort to run a big business as it takes to run a small business. Women worry that doubling the size of their business will double their workload whereas in reality, it might be more like one per cent more work because as your business grows, you can afford to hire better people to support you. This also has the added benefit of allowing you to focus on the aspects of your role that interest you and that you’re good at, which is good for your business and great for you.
Sarah Wilson founder of I Quit Sugar
Don’t force yourself to do everything yourself. I have always been terrified by anything to do with money. I have no idea how much money I have. When I decided to grow my business from a hobby to something more, I brought on my best friend, who is very good with money. I gave her a share of the company so she had a vested interest and it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. She worries about the money and I am free to be creative and do what I do best and the company has gone from strength to strength because of it. Get people on board you have absolute trust in so you can get on with what you’re good at.
Ainslie Van Onselen – Director of Women’s Markets, Inclusion and Diversity at Westpac
The key to getting finance for your business is confidence and being prepared. Know your objectives, have a business plan and do your research. You have to be financially literate. You need to know, almost in real time, your cash flow and where you’re going. And don’t be afraid to negotiate with your bank. If you get a no, push back. If you aren’t able to have a good clear discussion with your banker, get a new banker. You also need to continue developing your business case. It doesn’t stop once you’re up and running. To work fast and keep growing, you need to know exactly where you are going at all times.
More Australian teens take their own lives than die in car accidents. Professor Kerryn Phelps explains what you can do to help combat this troubling epidemic.
A school community near to us was recently shattered by the suicide of a girl in Year 8. Fellow students, teachers and parents were shocked, and left to ask, “How this could have happened? How could a young person with so much potential deliberately end their own life?”
The unspoken question in the air was, “Could this happen to other young people?”
It is impossible to imagine anything more devastating for a family than the suicide of their teenage son or daughter. Yet the tragedy of suicide is the leading cause of premature and preventable death in young Australians. More young Australians die by suicide than in car accidents.
Suicide is rare in childhood, but starts to become much more common at adolescence, with the risk rising rapidly between the ages of 15 and 19.
These figures do not include suicide attempts, estimated to be up to 20 times more frequent than completed suicide.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
At home and at school, you need to look at the factors that contribute to stress, anxiety and depression, and do what you can to reduce the sources of distress for young people and improve their resilience.
It is important that young people understand that life pressures ebb and flow, and that all stressors cannot be eliminated. However, they can develop coping skills to manage through difficult periods.
Be alert to warning signs. It can be difficult to broach the subject of mental health, but it is a conversation that needs to be started if you suspect a teen is depressed or anxious. It is important to show them that you notice they are in difficulty and that there is support for them.
Be careful not to pass off talk of hopelessness, self-harm or death as a passing phase or teenage angst. Make it clear that you are taking their concerns seriously and that you are there to listen and help.
If you suspect they are at risk, you need to arrange for urgent professional intervention and support. Your GP is a place to start and we are able to do a mental health assessment and then refer to a psychologist, psychiatrist or appropriate counselling service.
Recognise when your teen is overwhelmed by school work or other commitments and help them manage their time. Their school should be able to plan study schedules and to provide extra educational support if they are struggling.
At home, you can encourage your teen to spend time with friends and family, rather than spend a lot of time alone.
I also advise parents to closely monitor their child’s use of the internet and social media. All devices should be excluded from the bedroom at night to avoid exposure to potential cyber-bullying.
Physical activity, either as organised sport or shared activities such as walking, bike riding, swimming and time spent in natural environments are important for mental wellness.
If you keep alcohol or medication in your home, make sure it is stored securely and monitored regularly. Make sure any firearms in or around your home are in safe storage.
WHAT ABOUT ANTIDEPRESSANT MEDICINES?
Some studies have shown a possible link between starting treatment with an antidepressant and an increased risk of suicide.
Manufacturers of all antidepressants are required to include a warning stating that antidepressants might increase the risk of suicide in children, adolescents and young adults.
It is very unusual for a teenager to be prescribed antidepressants. However, in some cases of severe depression, medical advice might be to use antidepressant medication under careful supervision and any young person starting one of these medicines should be watched closely for signs
of increased suicidal thinking.
RISK FACTORS AND WARNING SIGNS
It is not always possible to predict if a young person is likely to attempt suicide. In some cases, there is a sudden overwhelming stress, while in other cases there is a build-up of stress over months or years.
However, there are some warning signs to alert you to the potential risk.
Prolonged bouts of sadness
Social isolation or difficulty with friendships
Being a victim of bullying or abuse
Family disruption, loss or adversity
Irritability or other personality changes
Trouble eating or sleeping
Loss of interest in activities
Decline in school performance
Drug use
Alcohol use
Self-harm or talk about self-harm
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender sexual orientation
Talk about being “worthless”, “hopeless” or “helpless”
The other day I needed an accountant. I asked around, and got the name of someone who came highly recommended. But when I met him, I noticed that he was overweight. And so of course I didn’t use him, because I can’t have an accountant who isn’t completely in shape.
Of course, that didn’t actually happen. But if you listen to the Daily Telegraph, it really should.
According to the Tele, Bill Shorten, the Opposition Leader, is not suitable to run the country – not because of his policies, or his ideology, or his past performance, but because of his… wait for it…
Man boobs. Yes, several column inches have been devoted to Bill Shorten’s man boobs. Image consultants have even been brought in to discuss the problem:
“It doesn’t make him more attractive,” says image consultant Imogen Lamport. (Despite his weight loss) he’s still got an Achilles heel – he’s got man boobs.”
Mark Latham went even further:
“Now, in this more enlightened era, Shorten has a chance to win some key marginal seats with a man boobs-led recovery.
“He needs to start appearing on the campaign trail as a woman, pushing up his boobies in a lovely, low-cut designer dress.”
Now don’t get me wrong: I am no fan of Bill Shorten. Quite frankly, I’m no great fan of any of our current crop of politicians.
But this isn’t about politics, and it isn’t about Bill Shorten. It’s about focusing on appearance when appearance is completely and utterly irrelevant.
And it’s about insulting us, the readers, by implying that we care about the chest region of the person potentially running our country.
Attacking a high profile man for his appearance is very unusual in our society. Yes, the media makes fun of bizarre haircuts (think of Donald Trump) and strange clothing (hello, Geoffrey Edelsten).
But over the years we have had overweight male politicians, unattractive male politicians, wrinkled male politicians, balding male politicians… none of them have received the kind of attacks on their appearance that female politicians put up with.
Latham knows this. He is aware that making fun of Bill Shorten for being unfit, or having poor muscle tone, isn’t going to cut it. No-one will care. So he has honed in on Shorten’s man boobs. That’s because, as Latham knows, the one way to insult a man’s appearance, the one way to humiliate him, is to make him seem womanly.
But really, man boobs are just a distribution of fat in the chest area. They don’t indicate anything more significant than that. And they absolutely don’t hint at what kind of a leader Bill Shorten will be.
My obstetrician may have had man boobs. I didn’t ask to see them when I was booking into hospital, but it is possible. It certainly didn’t impact upon the safe delivery of my baby. The man who installed my computer might have man boobs, too. The principal of my son’s school might have them. The butcher who sells me that lovely brisket. The leasing agent for my apartment! My lawyer! Every single one of them could have man boobs under their shirts.
And so what? It isn’t the slightest bit relevant. It doesn’t make them less capable, or competent, or even masculine, any more than my cellulite or pot belly or soon-to-be-tuckshop-lady arms makes me less of a writer. They are just body parts.
As I said, I’m no fan of Shorten. But we just diminish ourselves when we try to diminish others this way. And we should judge our politicians on their policies, and not the bumps that appear under their shirts.
Kerri Sackville is an Australian columnist, social commentator and mother of three. She writes regularly for online and print media, is the author of The Little Book of Anxiety, and appears regularly on Channel 7’s The Morning Show.
Now in its second year, The Australian Women’s Weekly/CPA Australia Women In Business Awards seeks to uncover the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
Our panel of judges, each a recognised leader in their field and including former CEO of the Australian Industry Group and Reserve Bank Board member Heather Ridout, as well as the Federal Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer Kelly O’Dwyer, has spoken – here are the winners!
MAJOR PRIZE WINNER
Ziah Lane, No Issues Tissues
100% tree-free tissues, toilet paper and paper towels made from renewable and sustainable bamboo.
“Brand awareness is the main challenge, getting people to know about the product. No trees are used in the production of these products. Bamboo is the future of the paper industry. I am an advocate and I want everyone to know that.”
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER
Julie Adams/Lorna Cook, chemo@home
Administers chemotherapy and other infusions to patients in their own homes
“We are trying to change the face of cancer care, having national coverage would help change the whole paradigm of cancer care across Australia and maybe the world. We don’t have a big marketing budget, so we need exposure so people know this service is here when they need it.”
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER
Kristy Chong, ModiBodi
Stylish and comfortable underwear that is period, leak and sweat-proof
“I started the brand to provide a comfortable, convenient and attractive product for women that didn’t exist in the market. Some issues are still taboo, we want to break them down. Being recognised as a leading woman in business will go a long way to helping do that.”
RUNNER UP
Carmen O’Keefe, RIGA Precast Pty Ltd
Canberra’s preeminent precast panel supplier
“Every night I sit at my computer and think, ‘What can I do to make this better? A new trainee? Year 10 school group visits?’ I am inspired to do well, with Riga making a difference. We are changing perceptions within the precast industry.”
RUNNER UP
Caroline Monet, Caroline’s Cream
Therapeutic skincare for the relief of a range of skin conditions
“There are so many people who are going to benefit from this. My product changes people’s lives, it’s not a luxury. It’s the difference of being able to go to work, to sleep at night. This is what drives me.”
RUNNER UP
Rachel Perkins, JustMums Recruitment
Connecting working mums and mums returning to work with family-friendly employment
“The brand development and the advertising that comes with these awards will help grow the business on a national level. It would be amazing to have a presence in every part of the country, and be able to connect working mothers with flexible employers.”
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