By Harnessing the power of “word-of-mouth” advertising Patti Ainalis has driven her fashion label a long way from its humble beginnings in a spare room.
As a 21-year-old, Ms Ainalis decided that the three-by-two room opening onto a footpath, was perfect to display her women’s suits to the public.
“I thought, ‘Well, we’ll open the doors and [...]

As noteworthy as Deane Myer’s 61 years of service to the insurance industry is, a more impressive milestone will come early this summer when he and his wife Evelyn celebrate 65 years of matrimonial bliss.
So what’s the key to a lengthy marriage?
“That’s easy,” says Myer, who happened into the insurance business as an afterthought in [...]