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An appealing and lively autobiography by one of Australia's most distinguished journalists, A Passionate Life will strike a chord with working women everywhere. An updated edition, now including an epilogue. Kerry Packer described her as a ‘dedicated and brilliant journalist who has achieved greatness in her industry very early and so quickly’ and ‘a jewel beyond price’. Cold Chisel wrote a song about her. Rupert Murdoch was so impressed by her talents, he asked her to be the editor-in-chief of both the Daily and Sunday Telegraphs – and in doing so, become the first woman ever to edit a major Australian metropolitan newspaper. In her extraordinary career, spanning over fifty years,...
In this intimate account of her life, Ita Buttrose shares the story of what it is to be a woman in changing times, responding to challenges - both professional and personal. A woman of strong opinions, Ita has never been shy of controversy or difficult issues. In the course of an exciting and successful career, she has been a crusader who, more than once, has had to reinvent herself. From her position as respected stateswoman, Ita explores such varied subjects as the value of friendship; the shifting role of women and men; the changing nature of families; the ageing of our population; and the need for vision and leadership to steer Australia in the new millennium. This is the autobiography of one of Australia's most prominent and admired women and yet it is more. Ita Buttrose:A Passionate Life is also the story of Australian women over the last forty-five years.
'Good manners give a person increased self-confidence and the ability to be at ease in most situations. Good manners mean being kind and thoughtful to others, making allowances for their shortcomings, and being considerate about their feelings.' Ita Buttrose has been an inspiration to generations of Australian women. In the course of her phenomenal media career she has seen how important etiquette is in every aspect of life, from the personal to the professional. Correct etiquette not only ensures that a meal will be pleasant or a wedding will run smoothly, it can also make or break a career. If you want to know how to: organise a wedding, from choosing a dress to deciding who sits where arrange a funeral prevent 'trolley rage' at the supermarket get in and out of a lift without it turning into a football scrum be the perfect guest at a dinner party host a business lunch carve a roast make a speech behave in a mosque Ita is the woman to ask
Kerry Packer described her as a 'dedicated and brilliant journalist who has achieved greatness in her industry very early and so quickly' and 'a jewel beyond price'. Cold Chisel wrote a song about her. Rupert Murdoch was so impressed by her talents, he asked her to be the editor-in-chief of both the Daily and Sunday Telegraphs – and in doing so, become the first woman ever to edit a major Australian metropolitan newspaper. In her extraordinary career, spanning over fifty years, Ita Buttrose has been involved in every aspect of the media, from newspapers and magazines to television and radio and now, electronic publishing. From her creation of a new type of women's magazine in Cleo and then...
First novel set in the cut-throat world of magazine publishing. Beautiful, wealthy and brilliant magazine editor Catherine Walker seems to lead a charmed life, but appearances are deceptive. She has suffered heartbreak, loss and loneliness, much of it caused by her demanding media magnate father. When she meets Jack Clements, there is the possibility of finally finding love, but his love comes with conditions. Author has worked for Australia's major newspaper companies as writer, editor, editor-in-chief and publisher. Previous books include 'A Passionate Life' and 'A Word to the Wise'.
'Good manners give a person increased self-confidence and the ability to be at ease in most situations. Good manners mean being kind and thoughtful to others, making allowances for their shortcomings, and being considerate about their feelings.' Ita Buttrose has been an inspiration to generations of Australian women. In the course of her phenomenal media career she has seen how important etiquette is in every aspect of life, from the personal to the professional. Correct etiquette not only ensures that a meal will be pleasant or a wedding will run smoothly, it can also make or break a career. If you want to know how to: organise a wedding, from choosing a dress to deciding who sits where arrange a funeral prevent 'trolley rage' at the supermarket get in and out of a lift without it turning into a football scrum be the perfect guest at a dinner party host a business lunch carve a roast make a speech behave in a mosque Ita is the woman to ask
This book addresses growing cases of MD by providing simple and filling recipes packed with nutrients, such as omega 3 that can assist in eye care. Nearly 2 out of 3 people will eventually develop macular degeneration and one in four of them will eventually lose vision.
Today's mothers are suffering from an epidemic of guilt that is so powerful and so uniquely related to motherhood that it has it's own name – Motherguilt. But what causes them to feel this way and why are fathers seemingly immune from the condition? Wanting only the best for their families mothers run themselves ragged, taking care of everyone and everything else before considering their own needs. When things go wrong, as they inevitably do, they blame themselves and Motherguilt takes over. So is it possible for women to deprogram themselves of this opressive guilt? Yes, say Ita Buttrose and Dr Penny Adams, who have combined their respective talents to examine this phenomenon and offer positive solutions for a permanent cure.
Since 1981, AIDS has had an enormous impact upon the popular imagination. Few other diseases this century have been greeted with quite the same fear, loathing, and prejudice against those who develop it. The mass media, and in particular, the news media, have played a vital part in "making sense" of AIDS. This volume takes an interdisciplinary perspective, combining cultural studies, history of medicine, and contemporary social theory to examine AIDS reporting. There have been three major themes dominating coverage: the "gay-plague" dominant in the early 1980s, panic-stricken visions of the end of the world as AIDS was said to pose a threat to everyone, in the late 1980s; and a growing routi...
Between the sheets with Australia’s powerful, rich and famous Since the First Fleet landed, Australian history has been littered with mistresses. Slide between the covers of this book to find a cheaters’ list of those women, and a star-studded hall of infamy of Australia’s rich and powerful men, catching them sneaking into their lover’s bed in the dead of night. They are all here: Michael Hutchence, Clive James, Tony Mokbel – the list goes on ... Wealthy and powerful men have always attracted beautiful mistresses. Kerry Packer, Australia’s richest man, was one such notorious philanderer. He only moved home to his wife from the flat of his mistress the day before he died. Politici...