The China National Symphony Orchestra stunned the Sydney audience with their brilliance when they performed one concert only at the Concert Hall in the Sydney Opera House earlier this week.
It was a show of mastery and excellence from the moment the CNSO’s renowned chief conductor Maestro Li Xincao raised his baton and the 100 musicians that make up this exceptional…

Pop icon Marcia Hines has thrown her support behind an exciting new initiative with Priceline Pharmacists and Diabetes Australia.
Having been a type one diabetic for 30 years, she wants others to be better educated about the health risks of diabetes and to take advantage of free diabetes checkups at Priceline this month.
The importance…

Organised by AWPR Director Adam Worling and Marie-Claude Mallat from MCMPR, the TV presenter and his long time partner David Novak-Piper were among 400 media people who gathered in front of the Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park recently to support the yes vote in the upcoming Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey.
Photographed by Hugh Stewart, the creative, media and…

The permanent trackside display dedicated to the Cup King features 149 notable trophies and awards including the Melbourne Cup won by the Cummings-bred and trained Saintly in 1996, alongside his 12 Melbourne Cup trainer’s trophies, two Caulfield Cups won by Ming Dynasty, co owned with and bred by Lloyd Foyster who won in 1977 and…

Last year the annual outdoor art exhibition was held in the garden of Rosby vineyard in Mudgee, with over 230 sculptures exhibited by 90 different artists.
Former Art Gallery of NSW director Edmund Capon officially opened the event and in his welcome expressed his surprise at the calibre and diversity of works in the exhibition.
“Sculpture…

It's not rocket science but the key to improving early literacy is parent engagement.
A recent survey commissioned by Dymocks and conducted by YouGov found that more than two in five Australian kids (39%) own fewer than 11 books. So let's turn that on its head and help our kids build the foundation for a brighter…

Tina Arena’s velvet voice had the crowd spellbound from the moment she opened the Sydney leg of her Innocence To Understanding tour with her sensational rendition of Macarthur Park.
Australia is being reminded all over again what exceptional talent the songstress has and in turn the rapturous applause from the crowd at Darling Harbour's ICC Theatre left…

Popular TV Chef and author Julie Goodwin recently published her sixth book, Julie Goodwin’s Essential Cookbook, a stunning collection of her go-to family favourites. From her secrets to making a great omelette to roasting the perfect chicken to baking classic cakes and mouth-watering desserts, there are over 300 recipes guaranteed to please every time.
But if you…

Plan your workouts ahead: I hate the feeling of not training daily. It puts me in a good mood and it clears my head so I always make it a priority by scheduling my workouts on Sunday for the week ahead. I also treat them like a meeting – which means no cancelling!
Picture your goal every…

Pregnant tennis champion Serena Williams says she hopes our next generation of women will all 'self invest'.
In Berlei’s new campaign with the tennis star who is in her final stage of pregnancy she celebrates women and female empowerment.
Serena says “Regardless of whether I have a daughter or not – my hope and Berlei’s hope for…