Members of Readers Ink, a book club in Sydney, offered to act as a focus group for Idea Spies to help refine the concept. They each have professional backgrounds related to innovation and their advice was very helpful- watch this space! Thanks to new Idea Spies- Christine Pitt, Janet Sayer, Rebecca (Bec) Murray, Jan Land, Babette Bensoussan and Clare Loewenthal.
A new service has started in Sydney and Melbourne so you can book a private chef. You can choose a chef with a menu on the platform and a concierge will call you to make arrangements. www.intertain.com.au
DermaTec?s alcohol detection patch is worn directly on the skin, much like nicotine patches worn by smokers. The difference is that, instead of releasing a product into your body, it changes colour depending on the amount of alcohol that has been drunk. From white to very dark blue, the patch moves through a range of shades of blue, allowing you to tell at a glance when you need to book a cab or get a lift with a friend. www.derma-tec.com
The annual Ashurst Business Literature Prize was established in 2004 to encourage the highest standards of commentary on business and finance and to better inform the general reader about Australia's commercial life. The winner tonight was Stuart Kells' book, Penguin and the Lane Brothers - the untold story of a publishing revolution. The $30,000 prize was accepted by a very pleased Sheila Drummond representing the Author as his Literary Agent.
