Dr Cathy Day is a woman on a mission. With a career spanning over two decades in the education sector, including her recent 13 year tenure as the Executive Director of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Townsville, Cathy is now the current Chair of the Tropical Brain and Mind Foundation (TBMF), where she is […]
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Glowing Skin For Townsville Locals
A new boutique store dedicated to non-toxic, natural and Australian made products has launched with a mission to promote the benefits of natural and organic skin care and cosmetics. Located in the Otto’s Warrina Complex, Beautiful You stocks a unique range of products for the face, body, baby and home. Store owner, Debbie Robinson, says […]
Founder Wellness Breakfast Promotes Healthy Wellbeing for Business Owners
The Founder Wellness Breakfast, sponsored by Safety Culture and held this morning at Smart Precinct NQ, provided an opportunity for business owners to check in with their mental wellbeing, hear from guest speakers and network with the community. In collaboration with Mentally Healthy City Townsville, Cathy O’Toole, a former Federal Member of Parliament, who has […]
Five Minutes With… Sonia Warrell
For over 11 years, Townsville based marketing consultant and photographer, Sonia Warrell has been a trusted ‘gatekeeper’ of corporate branding. With over 22 years’ photography experience, Sonia has always leaned heavily on her visual arts skillset for creation and delivery of consistent and compelling visual marketing. So much so, that she is now the founder […]
Building a Sun Smart Work Culture
As North Queenslanders, we are blessed with an abundance of endless sunny days and blue skies. However, this has resulted in Townsville having one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world, making melanoma the second most common cancer in the region. Whilst organisations with predominantly outdoor workforces have adopted sun safety methods as part […]
Training Course Aims to Create Inclusive Workforce
Townsville-based boutique disability consulting and training organisation, Towards Better, is preparing to launch a three-week Social Role Valorisation (SRV) training series aimed to foster inclusive workforces that when offering the right development opportunities, have the potential to harness the unique skills of a currently untapped market of prospective employees. Ricky Esterquest, Managing Partner of Towards Better and […]
BDmag Top 5 Local Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Share the love around to our local businesses this Valentine’s Day! From fine dining experiences to adventurous (yet romantic!) getaways, we’ve got you covered. Here are our five local Valentine’s Day gift ideas to help show someone you love ‘em on this special day! 1. DREAM DINNERS BY DREAM SCENE Turn up the romance this […]
Moving Forward From a Challenging 2020
The impacts of 2020 still loom over us in this new year. Before you throw your hands in the air and slam your diary shut exclaiming “I’m out!” let’s take a look back at 2020 so that we can move forward. 2020 was certainly a year of downs. Maybe it was the year that business […]
It’s Only Natural: Australian Nutrition Centre
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 […]
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 […]