How to get help, choose the right housing and stop worrying
Today, more than two million Australians are over 70 years of age; by the year 2050 seniors are likely to make up almost 30 percent of the population. The implications of this are not just political; they are very personal. At some stage in life, most of us will help an elderly friend, parent, partner...
Luca’s life is perfect; he has a loving mother, a father he idolizes and a strong bond with his twin sister. But by 15, life as he knows it, is over. He sits in juvenile detention, responsible for the deaths of two people, his family destroyed...
How to recruit great staff, win the trust of your employees and develop your leadership qualities
Part of the new Australian Business Essentials series, this superbly organised reference provides expert advice about how to recruit and retain excellent staff, build a strong team, and become a manager that employees like and trust.
Dozens of fascinating stories about many of the models that Australian marques have produced since the early 20th century. Includes many stories, from the first home-constructed vehicles in the 1910s and 20s, to Fords first true ute in the 1930s, the first all-Australian (Holden) ute in the early 1950s, to the superutes of the 1990s.
Transform your life, lead your people and leave a legacy
Paul Mitchell reveals how in a period of just 7 weeks, you can take your leadership to a whole new level. The simple, practical advice is aimed at time-poor leaders who wish to transform the way they lead at work, at home and in their communities. He inspires us to see ourselves as diamonds that just need a little polishing to really shine.
Every year the Insects challenge the Animals from all over Earth to a game of footy. Every year the Insects are trampled and left in a mess. This riotous, hilarious book and its exuberant illustrations tell the tale of the year in which the Insects gave the Animals their comeuppance - the elephant is brought crashing down, but by who?
Lyra wants to get out and explore, but her father has turned into a Phone Zombie, spending all his time lying on the couch working, talking, texting, watching sports. She persuades him to go for a walk with her in the bush where Dad is gradually converted into a Nature Zombie! This delightful story tempts children to follow in Lyras footsteps.
How one man telegraphed Australia to the modern world
In 1855 Charles Todd had a bold dream to build a telegraph line across Australia to connect it to the world. By 1870, Singapore had joined the global network: now for Australia. Todd and his men successfully erected thousands of telegraph poles - one every 80 metres - across land that was relentlessly inhospitable and largely unknown to them.
There are few topics more guaranteed to stir human emotions than romance. Whether you are in a wonderful relationship, have loved and lost, given up in frustration or are simply still looking, its a fair bet that love, or the pursuit of it, is never that far from your thoughts. Success in finding the perfect partner...
