“Countdown to Copenhagen” is the theme to launch THINK! Thursdays, a series of thought-provoking conversations inspired by short presentations from guest speakers at Denmark House. Beginning on 12 November, THINK! Thursdays will run every Thursday from 5-7 pm throughout the year and presentations will be based on the theme “Countdown to Copenhagen: COP15”.

The launch event is free and open to members and non-members. Participants can enjoy a complimentary beverage and light snacks while discussing issues surrounding the Copenhagen summit COP15; the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place 7-18 December in Copenhagen in anticipation of the 2012 Kyoto protocol expiration.

THINK! Thursdays will begin with a presentation from Megan Wheatley, Business Development Manager at Suzlon Energy Australia, the world’s fifth largest manufacturer of wind turbines. Suzlon is currently committed to producing close to 700 megawatts of clean renewable energy in Australia, delivered to consumers for utility and investor purposes. Megan has worked at Sustainability Victoria, where she managed the development of the Victorian Wind Atlas and the Government’s black balloons energy saving campaign. Read more…

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The Total Recruitment Group (TRG) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new State Business Development Manager in Victoria, Charlotte Gribbin.

Charlotte Gribbin will be responsible for managing the strategic growth for TRG within the corporate and infrastructure sectors.

“I am looking forward to concentrating on developing medium and large accounts within the TRG network within Victoria and developing long term, high value relationships with many new clients”.

“I am delighted to be given the opportunity to work with such a reputable company such as Total Recruitment to boost the overall corporate selling and profitability of the group,” said Ms Gribbin. Read more…

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Mama Kin’s Tore my heart out will be available as iTunes single of the week from November 3rd.

“There is something primal and infectious about soul delivered this way.” Nick O’Byrne, AIR Independent Reviews

Tore My Heart Out is the first single from Mama Kin’s upcoming debut album release BEAT AND HOLLER. Recorded with Producer Tony Buchen (Andy Bull, Gin Wigmore, Tim Finn, Blue King Brown) this track has struck a chord with the folk at ITUNES, having been named SINGLE OF THE WEEK of November 3rd.

“Tore My Heart Out tapped into a whole new era of what my songwriting was calling me to express. It was the dawn of a new freedom for me. It’s a really personal and vulnerable song, but at the same time there’s an energy in it’s telling that was invigorating to explore.” Mama Kin Read more…

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While there might be a government rebate for ceiling insulation, window coverings also need to be evaluated by Victorian home owners looking to save the environment and money.

Brett Thomas, Director of Victorian icon The Blind Factory, estimates that poor window cover choices cost home owners in excess of $250 every summer.

“Home owners tend to think more about keeping cool with the air conditioner along with insulation in the ceiling, rather than looking at the more obvious choice of window coverings.

“By not having quality blinds, it’s basically just throwing money out the window,” he said. Read more…

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Former West Australian Premier Alan Carpenter has been appointed to a senior management role at Wesfarmers Limited.

Mr Carpenter will take up the position of Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs in early December.
Wesfarmers Managing Director Richard Goyder said he was delighted Mr Carpenter had decided to join the company.
“Alan is a very talented person who, as a senior Minister and Premier, made a significant contribution to Western Australian public life,” he said.

“I am looking forward very much to working with him in the post-politics phase of his career. Read more…

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With lives more hectic than ever, tasty and healthy snacks for our on-the-go lifestyles are a must and what better snack than Australian macadamias.

“Macadamia’s delicate flavour, versatility and crunchy texture make them a pleasure to eat on their own or added to your favourite recipe,” says Greg Anderson, Head Chef at Sugaroom restaurant, bar and lounge.

Greg Anderson is an expert on Australian cuisine having worked as Greg Norman’s private chef aboard his 210 foot yacht, ‘Aussie Rules’ and now owning and running modern Australian restaurants Sugaroom and Sails on Lavender Bay. Read more…

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Ever wanted to create your own festival? With the type of music you like and all your favourite local and international artists on the bill. Channel [V], together with Smirnoff, have created an exciting new on-air and online campaign that offers viewers the opportunity to create the hottest festival line-up of all time.

[V]’S ULTIMATE FESTIVAL – BE THERE WITH SMIRNOFF is an innovative and interactive campaign that allows viewers to choose from a list of over eight hundred live performances by Australian and international acts and vote for their favourite moments in music. The campaign will culminate in a massive 12-hour television event counting down the most popular performance as voted by the audience.

For the past three weeks, viewers have been casting their votes at www.vmusic.com.au choosing from a comprehensive list of performances that date back to 1996. The list includes live performances from Big Day Out, Livid, Homebake, and Channel [V]’s own Bus Shows and whatUwant, plus international concerts in Montreal and London, and even more.  Voting finishes at midnight Sunday 25 October. Read more…

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Cushie Tushies is proud to provide ongoing support to the Working Wonders Foundation with 50% of profits from their Dude range of couture nappies and wetbags donated to charity.  The Working Wonders Foundation helps Queensland’s Royal Children’s Hospital conduct life saving research into childhood illnesses while brightening the lives of sick kids and their families.

Owned and operated by Aussie mums Michelle Fowler and Cath Langman, Cushie Tushies popular one-size, all-in-one modern cloth nappies are simple to use, highly absorbent and come in a range of divine and beautiful designer fabrics. Read more…

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Visitors and employees of Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays are now benefiting from the quality, speed and reliability of Telstra’s high-speed networks and services. Telstra has been awarded a three-year $4.5 million contract to provide a full business solution to Hamilton Island Enterprises (HIE).

The solution, which provides mobile, data and voice services, leverages the Telstra Next IP™ and Telstra Next G™ networks to seamlessly connect Hamilton Island Enterprises with its Sydney office and Robert Oatley Vineyard interests in Mudgee.

In addition, Telstra is supplying its Managed Voice Solutions (MVS) to provide a single point of contact for the end-to-end management and support of the organisation’s voice communications and infrastructure. The solution is delivered via a dedicated Telstra service desk. Read more…

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CEO of multi-awarded organisation supporting women in small and home-based businesses to interview international author, speaker and business coach on creating profitable info products.

Sydney, Australia  – Ludwina Dautovic, CEO of The Red Tent Woman, the multi-awarded organisation that supports women in small and home-based businesses will interview Danette Hibberd, CEO and Founder of Product Funnel Formula in a dinner event dubbed ‘How to Create Your Info Products to Earn You More Money and Give You More Time’ on November 25, 2009 in Sydney.

One of the main goals of business owners everywhere is to earn enough money to lead the lifestyle they want. Danette Hibberd, International Author, Speaker, NLP Trainer and Business Success Coach will share her knowledge of the methods in setting up and earning multiple streams of passive income by turning what business owners already know into information products. “You can actually put your systems in place to sell these info products over and over again, whether you’re at work, on holidays, or asleep,” offers Ms Hibberd. In this event, you’ll discover how to set up your product funnel to raise your visibility and attract new customers and how to become the expert in your niche.
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