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The Celebrity Apprentice Australia (season 1)
'' The Celebrity Apprentice Australia'' is a celebrity version of '' The Apprentice Australia'' series. It began to air on the Nine Network on 24 October 2011, with the founder and chairman of Wizard Home Loans, Mark Bouris, returning as the chief executive officer. Brad Seymore and Deborah Thomas acted as boardroom advisors. The series is narrated by Andrew Daddo. Comedian Julia Morris Julia Carolyn Margaret Morris (born 20 April 1968) is an Australian comedian, television presenter and actress who has worked extensively in Australian television and radio, touring the country with her solo comedy shows. She relocated to the Un ... was the inaugural celebrity winner, defeating choreographer and So You Think You Can Dance Australia judge Jason Coleman in the final boardroom. Candidates The following is the list of candidates for this season. Weekly results : The candidate was on the losing team. : The candidate won the competition and was named the Celebrity Apprentice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Bouris
Mark Leigh Bouris is an Australian businessman who is best known as the founder and chairman of 'Wizard Home Loans', Australia's second largest non-bank mortgage lender behind Aussie Home Loans. He is now the chairman of Yellow Brick Road, a business which he founded in 2007. Bouris was the host of ''The Celebrity Apprentice Australia'' from 2011 to 2015. He has also hosted ''The Apprentice Australia'' and ''The Mentor'', and has written numerous books and appeared on various podcasts. Background Mark Bouris was born in Punchbowl, New South Wales, to a Greek father of the Greek Orthodox faith and an Irish mother of the Roman Catholic faith. and lived in Punchbowl until the age of 18. Bouris attended the University of New South Wales. Business career Wizard Home Loans was founded by Bouris in 1996 and was sold to GE Money in 2004 for $500 million. Subsequently, Wizard was sold by GE to competitor, Aussie Home Loans, for a fraction of the $500 million during the midst of the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breast Cancer Network Australia
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is a not-for-profit organisation that supports Australians affected by breast cancer. BCNA aims to ensure that Australians affected by breast cancer receive support, information, treatment and care appropriate to their needs. BCNA is the peak national organisation for Australians affected by breast cancer, and consists of a network of more than 120,000 individual members and 300 Member Groups. History In 1998, Lyn Swinburne envisaged an organisation that would positively influence the way breast cancer was discussed in the community. Her goal was for people to talk openly about the disease and acknowledge its personal impact. Following a public meeting in every state and territory, over 300 women came together to discuss issues affecting women with breast cancer. An action plan was developed and the official launch of BCNA took place following this conference, at the inaugural Field of Women, a visual display of breast cancer statistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
P&O Cruises Australia
P&O Cruises Australia is a British-American owned cruise line with operational headquarters as part of Carnival Australia, based in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia. Originally a sister company of P&O Cruises in the United Kingdom, it was previously a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company and has a direct link in history to the world's first cruise ships. As such, it is one of the oldest cruise lines in the world, and now forms part of the Carnival Corporation & plc, managed locally by Carnival Australia. It currently operates three ships, sailing from various ports in Australia and New Zealand. History Beginnings P&O Cruises Australia originates from the passenger division of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, a UK shipping company which operated the world's first passenger ships in the early 19th century. P&O subsequently became the first company to operate passenger routes to Australia, with the first of these voyages occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AussieBum
aussieBum is an Australian men's swimwear and underwear manufacturer. Products originated in Sydney's inner west, however, a growing number of aussieBum products were later manufactured overseas in China, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Vietnam. Their products are designed and despatched from Sydney, with the business run out of the company's headquarters in the suburb of Leichhardt. Marketing The company has no sales representatives overseas, and instead promotes with its company website. Australian sales make up 10% of its business. The company has a broad reach for a business run entirely via the Web, with no shop front and minimal packing staff. The brand retails in large department stores around the world, such as Selfridges, Harrods and House of Fraser in the UK, Printemps in Paris, KaDeWe in Berlin, and Harvey Nichols in Dubai, as well as in small boutiques in various cities around the world. aussieBum's online store ships to more than 150 countries with free delivery. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp Quality
Camp Quality is an Australian non-governmental and non-profit organisation with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Newcastle and Brisbane, offering cancer support nationally. Camp Quality enhances the quality of life for children impacted by cancer and their families at every stage of the cancer experience. Camp Quality's programs and services are designed specifically for children aged up to 15 years, and their families, and help and bring positivity, fun and laughter back into their lives. In 2021 there were 9,108 kids and 4,114 families impacted by cancer registered for their programs and services. Child Safety is of the highest priority at Camp Quality and the organisation has held a National Safeguarding Children's accreditation with the Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF) for 14 years. Camp Quality is a founding member of the Child and Youth Cancer Alliance with CanTeen and RedKite. The incidence rate of childhood cancer rose by 35 per cent between 1983 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Block (season 4)
The fourth season of Australian reality television series '' The Block'', titled ''The Block 2011'', aired on the Nine Network. Scott Cam returned as host as did John McGrath & Neale Whitaker as judges and Shelley Craft joined the season as "Challenge Master". The season premiered on Monday, 20 June 2011 at 7:00 pm. Unlike previous series, the fourth season was filmed in Melbourne rather than Sydney, with the four houses to be renovated located in the inner-city suburb of Richmond. The season was ultimately won by Polly Porter and Warwick "Waz" Jones, who were the only couple to sell their property at auction. The Block: Unlocked The Block: Unlocked is a new format hosted by Shelley Craft which shares a personal insight into The Block transformations as the couples guide us through their completed rooms, it also includes behind the scenes footage and footage not seen on TV. Contestants Elimination rounds Green: This couple won an elimination challenge and became a coupl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety, The Children's Charity
Variety, the Children's Charity is a charitable organization founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1927. History On October 10, 1927, a group of eleven men involved in show business set up a social club which they named the "Variety Club". On Christmas Eve 1928, a small baby was left on the steps of the Sheridan Square Film Theatre, owned by John H. Harris, with a note reading: Please take care of my baby. Her name is Catherine, named after my grandmother. I can no longer take care of her. I have eight others. My husband is out of work. She was born on Thanksgiving Day. I have always heard of the goodness of showbusiness people and pray to God that you will look after her. Signed, a heartbroken mother. Since efforts to trace the mother failed, the members of the Variety Club named the child Catherine Variety Sheridan, after the club, and the theatre on the steps of which she was found, and undertook to fund the child's living expenses and education. Later the club decided to r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youth Off The Streets
Youth Off The Streets is an Australian not-for-profit youth organisation with locations in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. The organisation works with young people, their families and communities to create safety, offer support and provide opportunities to build a positive future. Since being founded by Father Chris Riley in 1991, Youth Off The Streets has grown to deliver a range of wraparound supports for young people. These include crisis accommodation and housing services, independent high schools, alcohol and other drugs counselling, youth justice support, life skills and employment programs, cultural support and community engagement, among other services. Youth Off The Streets is a non-denominational organisation with a focus on early interventions that empower young people and strengthen communities. In May 2020, Deputy CEO Lex Nadine Lutherborrow was appointed by Father Riley and the Youth Off The Streets Board as CEO. Father Riley transitioned into the role of F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Breast Cancer Foundation (Australia)
The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is Australia's leading not-for-profit organisation funding breast cancer research. Since the establishment of NBCF in 1994, more than $200 million AUD has been awarded to over 600 research projects across Australia. In this time, death rates from breast cancer in Australia have also improved by 43%. Research programs funded by NBCF focus on further understanding risk factors, improving quality of life for breast cancer patients, and developing and improving treatment outcomes. Key fundraising initiatives of NBCF include the October Pink Ribbon campaign, the June GO PINK campaign, and the August Step Up to Breast Cancer campaign. NBCF works with other organisations for major fundraising Fundraising or fund-raising is the process of seeking and gathering voluntary financial contributions by engaging individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies. Although fundraising typically refers to efforts to gathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine Network
The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television networks in Australia. From 2017 to 2021, the network's slogan has been "We Are the One". Since 2021, the network has changed its slogan back to the iconic Golden Era slogan "Still the One". As of 2022, the Nine Network is the second-rated television network in Australia, behind the Seven Network, and ahead of the ABC TV, Network 10 and SBS. History Origins The Nine Network's first broadcasting station was launched in Sydney, New South Wales, as TCN-9 on 16 September 1956 by ''The Daily Telegraph'' owner Frank Packer. John Godson introduced the station and former advertising executive Bruce Gyngell presented the first programme, ''This Is Television'' (so becoming the first person to appear on Australian television). Later that year, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Tonight
TV Tonight is an Australian-based website which features reviews, news and programming information related to television in Australia as well as OzTAM ratings information. The site was started by television critic David Knox in 2007 after listeners of his radio programs asked him for information they had missed. Knox runs the site, publishing his interviews with Australian media actors, producers, directors and programmers. Knox regularly visits the sets of Australian television series and reviews television programs. Knox also served as television critic for Radio National's breakfast program from 2009 to 2015. Dan Barrett is now in this role. Knox has an advanced diploma in screenwriting and was the founding Artistic Director of Screenplay. TV Tonight is also referenced in Australian media, including ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' and news.com.au, while Knox gives commentary for other media outlets including News Corp Australia, MediaWeek and ABC. The website began a campai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So You Think You Can Dance Australia
''So You Think You Can Dance Australia'' is an Australian version of the American reality dance competition ''So You Think You Can Dance''. The show is hosted by Carrie Bickmore, with judges Paula Abdul, Shannon Holtzapffel, Jason Gilkison and Aaron Cash. The first season began airing on Sunday, 3 February 2008 at 7.30 pm and continued on Sundays and Mondays until the final on 27 April 2008. The program's second season began airing on Sunday, 1 February 2009 and continued on Sundays and Mondays until the final on 26 April 2009. The third season began on 31 January 2010 and continued on Wednesdays and Thursdays until 21 April 2010. The show was previously hosted by former ''The X Factor'' judge Natalie Bassingthwaighte, with Jason Coleman, Matt Lee and Bonnie Lythgoe acting as the judges. Through telephone and SMS text voting, viewers have chosen nineteen-year-old Broadway dancer Jack Chambers, eighteen-year-old Ballet dancer Talia Fowler and eighteen-year-old Contemporar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
