Diabetes and presenteeism threatens growth
By Mike Walls
PLANS to further develop Western Sydney as a hub for economic growth are unrealistic unless Australia takes the fight against chronic disease and ‘presenteeism’ more seriously, says the Australian Diabetes Council (ADC).
By Theo Fotopoulos
AFTER 10 years of football wilderness since the former National Soccer League (NSL) was shut down dramatically by the newly appointed Frank Lowy-led administration with former rugby boss John O’Neill at the helm, one of Australia’s largest football nurseries had been ignored and was now reborn again in the form of Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
MOTORING: They're a robust lot in Auto Alley
By Kate Hill
Partner Deloitte Private
I STILL remember the excitement of buying my first car. It was a much pre-loved Mini, and the feeling of freedom it gave me is something I’ll always remember.
Limited FREE tickets to business success event
By Anthony Stavrinos
“IT stands to reason that businesses are more likely to seek guidance on improving their performance when encountering a problem or crisis”, says executive business coach Ralph Anania.
Glass ceiling a myth, says Chamber chief
PARRMATTA Chamber of Commerce president Stephanie Dale has climbed the male-dominated corporate ladder to access the elusive board room and has strong views on the often-coined glass ceiling.
Why Wanderers connect with football's heartland
FLEXING their media muscle, AFL and rugby league have in recent years tried to outmanoeuvre each other in a bid to claim Sydney’s western suburbs, but writes ANTHONY STAVRINOS, they may have underestimated football’s connection to its traditional heartland.
Message behind Mayor’s $20 toll story
By Anthony Stavrinos
HOLROYD Mayor Ross Grove found himself the victim of media Chinese whispers, after comments reported out of context in a local newspaper found their way to talkback radio.
Golf day unites business for a good cause
BUSINESSES throughout Western Sydney are supporting Australian Rotary Health’s 7th Annual Challenge Cup Charity Golf Day on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Riverside Oaks Golf Club.
Post modern madness: the psychomanagers are taking over!
By Professor Robert Spillane
POSTMODERNISM has infected Australian management. Management textbooks routinely contrast modern and postmodernist managers. Modern managers, we are told, emphasise objectivity, analysis, roles, orders, compliance, utility and performance.
Male networks extend glass ceiling say female execs
ABOUT 60 per cent of Australian business women say male dominated referral networks are one of the biggest barriers in their rise to executive roles, a survey from Executive Women Australia (EWA) has found.