Julia Gillard says she was bowled over by the support she received when she became the first woman to serve as Australia's acting Prime Minister.
Ms Gillard first took up the role a little more than a year ago when Kevin Rudd travelled to Bali for climate change talks.
She has told ABC2's News Breakfast she was unprepared for the public's reaction when she first stepped into the role.
"I sort of understood, I guess, in my head that that was an important thing, but on the time that I first did it, when Kevin went to Bali to sign Kyoto, the sort of reaction from women really bowled me over," she said.Julia Gillard says she was bowled over by the support she received when she became the... more
MOST commuters would probably settle for trains running on time and the guarantee of a seat.
But one rail worker took customer service to a whole new level when she gave up her home for the night.
Catriona Whitehead, who works for train company CrossCountry at Waverley Station, took pity on a teenage passenger who was left stranded following a signal failure in the west of the Capital.
The 17-year-old girl had been attempting to travel from Cheltenham to Wick when the delays meant she would be unable to get a train until 6am the following day.MOST commuters would probably settle for trains running on time and the guarantee of a... more
Young minister Jamie Washam on how a young Texas girl answered God's call and ended up in Wisconsin (in her cowboy boots.)!Young minister Jamie Washam on how a young Texas girl answered God's call and ended up... more
LITTLETON, Colo.—This time last year, Monique White was living in a tiny motel room and looking for work, pining for the Thanksgivings of her childhood when dozens gathered for the holiday feast.
On Thursday, White will fulfill her holiday wish. She has a home and a job, and thanks to an impromptu Craigslist posting, more than 30 strangers are gathering at her house to share a banquet of nine turkeys, four hams, 16 boxes of stuffing and a dozen or so pies.
White, 36, posted a two-sentence invitation on the Internet classifieds site last week. The receptionist at a dentist's office was feeling a little lonely, her two sons spending the holiday with their dad. So she figured maybe four or five strangers would reply to her ad and join her and longtime partner Doug White at their suburban Denver home for Thanksgiving dinner.
Instead, dozens replied. People laid off work. People with no family. People ashamed to bring their children to a charity Thanksgiving dinner at a soup kitchen.
"I thought there was no way I could judge who is worthy of sitting at my table. I have to invite them all," White said, sitting at her dining room table as she went over some of the e-mails.
So all 32 people who responded are coming over for Thanksgiving dinner. White's boss heard what she was doing and said he'd pay for the food. A local hotel is bringing over tables and chairs. A professional magician in the area replied and offered to come perform for the kids. National media outlets have shuffled through the Whites' modest town house writing about the unusual offer.LITTLETON, Colo.—This time last year, Monique White was living in a tiny motel room... more
This is an amazing trailer. The concept is a brilliant use of mixed media, incorporating film, photography, and storytelling. The team photographed women living in Africa who have stories to tell. Their stories are filled with struggle, strife, and hardship. When photographed, the images of each woman's face detail glimpses of life and hope. The team then blew these images up and pasted the photos around town for the rest of the community to see.
The Vanguard team came across this and we've been passing it around. I find it truly inspiring.
Film by JR
Director of Photography : JR, Dan Lowe & Anthony Dickenson
Music: Doctor Flake " Amelie"This is an amazing trailer. The concept is a brilliant use of mixed media,... more
Saud Ali a Somali refugee returns to Kenya with a dream to build a school for African women. Video by Robert Pacelli.Saud Ali a Somali refugee returns to Kenya with a dream to build a school for African... more
One woman's struggle in a career dominated by men. Her story touches on issues such as: lower salaries and juggling family and career that women in science have to face. One woman's struggle in a career dominated by men. Her story touches on issues such... more
In one of the most backward regions of India, the badlands of Central India, village women dressed in pink saris are getting togther to fight corruption and injustice and to raise their voices against the system.In one of the most backward regions of India, the badlands of Central India, village... more
