COMMUNITY concerns are rising about artificial intelligence (AI) affecting critical thinking and dumbing down society. Prominent Gold Coast entrepreneur Melinda Richards – author of the thought-provoking book, ‘You Can’t Say That! – The demise of free thought in Australia’, said AI was making people mindless and is concerned about what’s in store for future generations. “Kids are turning into mindless people,” Mrs Richards said. “We’re losing our humanity by losing our critical thinking and relying too much on technology.” She said AI had led some people to rely too heavily on automation, t ..read more

Am so honoured & humbled after winning the 2024 Heart of Women Big Idea Award. Yay!!!!!!! It was also an absolute honour to be Runner Up in the Creative Arts Award, Second Runner Up in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards and Finalist in the Making a Difference Award as well. Wow!!! 400 entries came in for these awards! This is wonderful recognition of the world’s first Animal Action Day I founded in 2007, which raises awareness, appreciation & respect for all animals. It also acknowledges the stand I make to reduce depression & suicide rates globally with the Good News Day on ..read more

A GLOBAL surge in anxiety is expected this festive season, with people worldwide grappling with family, work and financial pressures that often come during this period.  Quantum Mind Academy CEO Anna Berger, a leading subconscious mind re-coding specialist, helps mainly highly-driven professionals, workaholics and ‘people-pleasers’ quickly understand the root causes of their anxiety without spending hours on therapy and analysis. According to the American Psychological Association, 38% of people surveyed said their stress increased during the holiday season, which can lead to physical i ..read more

WITH 349 million people from 79 countries facing acute food insecurity, a new breakthrough technology from Australia could be key to a solution.     The World Food Programme recently released findings that this was up from 287 million in 2021 – a rise of 200 million people compared to pre-COVID-19 levels.  “More than 900,000 people worldwide are fighting to survive in famine-like conditions. This is ten times more than five years ago. An immediate response is needed. The global community must not fail on its promise to end hunger and malnutrition by 2030,” it stated.  Wi ..read more

Conjunction Realty revolutionises real estate: Empowering buyers to overcome Australia’s housing crisis     As Australia’s housing crisis worsens and annual rent increases hit record highs in our major cities, the need for solutions to avoid being left out in the cold is critical. Fortunately, Conjunction Realty has emerged as a leading player in the real estate industry, dedicated to helping individuals become financially independent through property investment. Conjunction Realty director David Bugeja is a driving force behind the company’s mission, with a passion for empowering ..read more

Take A MOment with Moana Robinson as she chats with Aldwyn Altuney who is a mass media marketing expert.     She’s known as the media queen. Aldwyn is a TV host, speaker, an author of multiple books. We all have our ups and downs through the roller coaster ride of life. Aldwyn grew up in Sydney as a first-generation Australian. She has Greek, Turkish, Ukrainian heritage and has a Welsh name. She was bullied as a child and I never felt she belonged when growing up in the Northern Beaches of Sydney. She found other children to be incredibly cruel and also grew up seeing a lot of anim ..read more

WHILE artificial intelligence (AI) may have led to a boom in AI-written ebooks on Amazon, there are many pitfalls in using it for non-fiction books.   Global Publishing Group CEO Andrew Carter said while people have been getting excited about the ChatGPT artificial intelligence software, which can generate blocks of text from simple prompts, it will never be able to tell a person’s story. “We are losing our humanity and losing trust in people,” Mr Carter said. “AI can’t share your personal story which then disconnects the reader from you. People will do more worthless ebooks. This will ..read more

  A WOMAN who has gone from being abused in relationships for 17 years is hosting the first annual Worthy Women Summit on the Gold Coast from March 11 to 12, raising funds for Global Glamping Charities to help homeless people affected by domestic violence.     Jo Worthy, also known as The Worthy Woman, has since learned to re-discover her own worth, lives a life of purpose and is now passionate about helping others do the same. She has also become a speaker specialising in worthiness and courage and an author of multiple books, including Love Worthy – 21 Lessons in Creating a ..read more

ABOUT 30 cultural groups will be showcased with spectacular dancing, costumes and artwork at the inaugural Multicultural Fiesta in The Hellenic Function Centre on August 27. The lively event by Gold Coast Multicultural Arts (GC MAGIC) will showcase a wealth of local cultural diversity with performers coming from the likes of Indonesia, Latin America, Cook Islands, Mongolia, Persia, Uzbekistan and Thailand. Director Nasrin Vaziri, who co-founded GC MAGIC as a community arts and cultural group in 2000, said this Fiesta offered an initiative to celebrate local cultural diversity on the Gold Coas ..read more

Christine Innes A YOUNG Gold Co​ast grandma has proven that anything is possible after launching ​a new business during Covid that has doubled. Christine Innes, 45, has released a new magazine and podcast,  plus become a multi-international best-selling author in that time. She is celebrating 2 years since the birth of her magazine as the CEO and founder of The Corporate Escapists with a special cocktail party at Marina Mirage on June 18. Since the start of the pandemic, she has released 12 issues of her magazine, The Corporate Escapists, a podcast and featured in the multi amazon #1 best ..read more