ALTHOUGH COMMON IN THE UNITED STATES, FUNCTIONAL AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE IS STILL A RELATIVELY NEW CONCEPT IN AUSTRALIA, WITH MANY PEOPLE COMMITTED TO THEIR SIDE OF MEDICAL OR NATURAL MEDICINE. James Jensen of the Australian Nutrition Centre, one of only a few of its kind in Australia, has combined his knowledge of pharmaceutical and natural […]
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LA Calling
UNBEKNOWNST TO MOVIE-GOERS AROUND THE WORLD, AN UNASSUMING ADDRESS IN TOWNSVILLE IS HOME TO A HOLLYWOOD-GRADE PRODUCER. In his capacity as Creative Director at AEC Group, Lyndon Berresford has worked on countless projects which have helped shape our city, including the new Townsville Stadium. And now, thanks to modern technology and upgrades to internet infrastructure, Lyndon […]
Strong voice for women a hit
THERE ARE A GROWING NUMBER OF WOMEN INFLUENCING OUR NATIONAL AIRWAVES, CONTRIBUTING TO CONTEMPORARY CULTURE AND SHAPING THE FUTURE OF OUR AUSTRALIAN RADIO INDUSTRY. The gender imbalance on our nation’s airwaves is still prevalent however, with a report indicating that 3 times more men than women are waking up our nation presenting breakfast shows across the country. Mumbrella […]
The Unconventional Author: Taryn Claire Le Nu
TWO YEARS FOLLOWING HER BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS, TARYN CLAIRE LE NU HAS EMBARKED ON A NEW, AND UNCONVENTIONAL, PATH AS AN AUTHOR. “Often after a cancer diagnosis, people lose their sense of identity,” Taryn says. “So, I’ve created a new one. Each day you step up and make a choice, and I have taken the […]
The Future is Female
How many times do we see or hear that sentiment? How many of us actually believe it? One local woman who believes it and celebrates this sentiment daily is Kylie Bartlett, founder of Women of Achievement – a collaborative community for women to inspire, connect, share, empower and elevate. Women of Achievement (WOA) is a […]
After the Smoke Clears
When an arsonist burned Anna Ravizza’s beauty salon to the ground in January, she realised there were a lot of things she needed to learn to move forward in her business and personal life. Housed in a quaint Queenslander on Boundary Street, Anna’s Skin and Beauty had a loyal clientele and Anna was working six […]
It’s Cool to be Kind
STORYTELLER, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR, MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE AND THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD TO HAVE WORKED IN THE MARKETING DEPARTMENTS OF BOTH FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. The only thing that outshines Nick Bowditch’s impressive resume, is the man himself. Having travelled the entrepreneurial road to build and sell three tech startups of his own, […]
More Graphic than Ever
DESIGNERS AND CREATIVES ARE A GROWING BREED IN NORTH QUEENSLAND, WITH MULTIPLE TERTIARY COURSES NOW AVAILABLE AND SMALL TO MEDIUM BUSINESSES POPPING UP ACROSS THE CITY. Inspired by the success of fellow local networking group DevNQ, Jarrad Wild, Co-owner and Digital Director at TBD Design, teamed up with Joanne Walter from Safety Culture and Sean […]
You’re the voice Townsville, make a noise!
LET THE PROUD PEOPLE OF TOWNSVILLE BE THE PROMOTIONAL PROPRIETORS OF THE NORTH TO DRAW PEOPLE TO OUR REGION; THAT’S THE WORD FROM EVOCITIES CHAIRMAN AND ALBURY MAYOR KEVIN MACK, WHO IS KEEN TO HELP DISPEL DELUSIONS THAT LIFE UP HERE IS ANYTHING BUT LIVEABLE. As chairman of Evocities, a joint force of seven regional councils […]
Master of her own fate
The fourth Invictus Games will be held in Sydney later this month, and amongst the veterans competing will be Townsville representative Trudi Lines, returning to her home turf with the resilience and strength the event was named for. Trudi, who moved to Townsville from Sydney 12 months ago, joined the Royal Australian Air Force in […]
