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TV shows finally give Asian-Australians the voice they’ve always had 29 Jul 2013 | 12:37 pm
The cast of “Better Man”. Picture: Zoe Nauman This month, SBS is broadcasting Better Man, the mini-series about Van Nguyen, the 25 year old Australian who was executed in Singapore in 2005. I won’t ...
Want to join me for two extraordinary days? 12 Jul 2013 | 10:53 am
Wired for Wonder is a unique two day event, supported by the Commonwealth Bank, that aims to bring together entrepreneurs, business owners and enterprises to ponder a world where anything is possible....
When your heroes fail you 5 Jul 2013 | 06:34 am
(image courtesy Warner Bros) We all have heroes. Role models. Or simply inspirational people who we learn from and look up to. But what happens when your heroes disappoint you so profoundly that it r...
Breaking up is hard to do … but I’ve been doing it anyway 28 Jun 2013 | 12:16 pm
Breaking up is hard to do. But sometimes you need to take a deep breath, realise when something’s not working – and have the guts to make a clean break. Anyone who’s initiated a break up will know th...
The stupidest tax in the world 21 Jun 2013 | 10:21 am
Tax. The very word can send shivers down a business owner’s spine. And when it’s tax time, you can hear entrepreneurs – and accountants – all over the country curse, grump and throw their general ledg...
“French toast” versus “bacon and egg rolls”: a parable about business 19 Jun 2013 | 08:59 am
I love French toast. It’s one of my weaknesses. And when I go out for brunch, it’s often the very thing that I order. Recently, my partner and I drove to the cafe in the next town because we know they...
Can a conference REALLY change your life? 14 Jun 2013 | 11:14 am
Conferences are funny things. You get 200 or so people stuck in a room, often with no windows; and they’re all watching a bunch of other people on stage talk about their areas of expertise. These conf...
My life in a minute: Istanbul, amazing women, and la dolce vita in Rome 13 Jun 2013 | 06:21 am
I’ll admit, it’s been an extraordinary couple of weeks. My life is not usually like this. If it was, I think I’d have cardiac arrest from sensory overload. I was fortunate enough to attend the Dell W...
Australia named second best country in the world to be a female entrepreneur 11 Jun 2013 | 04:45 am
It seems that female entrepreneurs living in Australia are in a pretty good position. Last week, Australia was named the second best country in the world to be a female entrepreneur, according to the ...
Tear gas, riot police – and my attempt at channelling Liam Neeson 1 Jun 2013 | 04:10 am
A much more peaceful shot of Istanbul at sunset When you’re planning your first day in a foreign country, here are some tips: 1. Avoid mass protests where the crowd is peppered with tear gas. 2. Do...
