A comparative study in the UK and Australia shows housing equity withdrawal is not all about homeowners having a good time, but often about drawing on their biggest asset, the roof over their heads, … [Read more...]

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, announced on Tuesday, 9 December an online consultation on the future of Australia's digital economy. The … [Read more...]

Tributes are pouring in for dual Commonwealth Games marathon Gold medallist, Kerryn McCann, who passed away from breast cancer at her home near Wollongong in New South Wales on Sunday night. Kerryn … [Read more...]

Fewer than 1 in 5 Australians are lighting up, with new data revealing smoking rates amongst Australian adults have dropped 15 percentage points over the last quarter of a century, from 34 per cent … [Read more...]

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey of Australian hiring trends released today reveals that the pace of hiring is set to slow further in the first quarter of 2009. The Manpower survey interviews … [Read more...]

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons has endorsed a call by the New South Wales Health Minister for tougher restrictions on alcohol advertising. In a statement released to the media, the Chair … [Read more...]

Consumer and advocacy groups warn that the proposed model for handling complaints about nationally-registered health professionals will be a backwards step for consumer protection. While the Public … [Read more...]

Kidsafe Victoria today issued a RED ALERT to parents and visitors to homes where toddlers and young babies are present following another serious driveway incident in Melbourne. A toddler has suffered … [Read more...]

JobAccess, administered by WorkFocus Australia on behalf of the Australian Government, today launched a campaign to lift awareness among Australian businesses of the advantages and financial … [Read more...]

Runaway stamp duty bills on residential property are hindering Australian home owners’ ability to enter the housing market, the Bankwest Residential Stamp Duty report has revealed. The research found … [Read more...]

Almost a third of registered aged care nurses are considering quitting in the next year because of job stress, says a new University of Melbourne study. The study, conducted by the Centre for Human … [Read more...]

Landmark Federal Court legal action by movie producers against Australia’s third-largest internet service provider, iiNET, has highlighted the problems of unlawful downloads and unauthorised file … [Read more...]

In the township of Penola, South Australia, the historical story of Mary MacKillop and Father Julian Woods is told through stunning photography, artifacts, memoirs and installations within the walls … [Read more...]

Doctors in Germany say a patient appears to have been cured of HIV by a bone marrow transplant from a donor who had a genetic resistance to the virus. … [Read more...]

Australians are more stressed than ever before but new research suggests that there is a simpler solution to help us stress less. A first-ever study from Swinburne University in Melbourne found that … [Read more...]

Classical Feng Shui services to commercial and residential properties. Date Selection for renovating, ground breaking, signing contracts etc.Looking to build or purchase a land consider using Feng … [Read more...]

As the saying goes- blondes have more fun, but in the world of insects it may actually be the rare ‘redheads' that have the last laugh....at least in terms of evolution. A new study at the University … [Read more...]

The City of Sydney and Planet Ark will host Sydney's biggest Swap Party on Monday 10 November at 12.30 pm in Martin Place, Sydney CBD. Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP said: "The Swap Party is about … [Read more...]

Sensis and Google today announced a commercial agreement to provide Australians with access to Yellow™ business listings on Google Maps™. The agreement enables users of Google Maps to search across … [Read more...]

LONDON & NEW YORK, 27th October 2008. MeettheBoss.com, the recently launched "Facebook for Finance", have released the survey results of 1,000 members to measure their mood regarding the current … [Read more...]

A group of teenagers has condemned the proliferation of TV advertising, video games and sedentary lifestyles, naming obesity as the biggest threat to the health of future generations. Francesca Dudas … [Read more...]

A report released on Saturday, 25 October by international aid agency Oxfam shows that cyanide-laden spillages from a mine financed by ANZ in the Philippines has devastated communities dependent on … [Read more...]

Airline passengers are being warned to keep their seatbelts fastened and pay attention to important safety briefings. The warning from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority comes following an incident … [Read more...]

Australia’s worsening financial and housing crisis is impacting on the ability of charities to meet the needs of a growing number of people left homeless, bankrupt and vulnerable according to Wesley … [Read more...]

National Kidsafe Day is a day to focus on the prevention of unintentional childhood injuries. While the number of injury related deaths and hospital admissions for children have reduced by more than … [Read more...]

On the eve of the HSC, as year 12 students around the state prepare to sit their final exams, MySpace.com has released the findings of a survey into HSC students‘ stress levels and societal … [Read more...]

Around 2.5 million Australians aged 15 years and over care for someone at home because of a disability or old age, according to a new report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The … [Read more...]

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, released a new report today that shows Australia experienced its biggest annual exodus on record with 76 923 people leaving the … [Read more...]

An indigenous company with strong links to cultural tourism wants to buy a share of Ayers Rock Resort and run it for the benefit of communities in central Australia. Wana Ungkunytja (WU), set up in … [Read more...]

World Contraception Day is a worldwide campaign supported by a number of family planning Non Governmental Organisations aiming to raise awareness of contraception and the need to reduce the high … [Read more...]

The behaviour of a former Gold Coast recruitment company which underpaid staff has been labelled as predatory conduct by the Federal Magistrate’s Court. Star Human Resources Management … [Read more...]

Most not-for-profit super funds already recognise the rights of same-sex partners in regards to death benefit payouts, according to a survey by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. In … [Read more...]

The largest ever Australian Paralympic Team to compete abroad returned to our shores on Saturday with 79 medals, including 23 gold. Minister for Sport and Youth, Kate Ellis, and Parliamentary … [Read more...]

Tired of being associated with the eighties anthem "In the Navy" by the Village People, the Australian Navy has launched a competition to create an inspiring new Navy anthem. The Navy Song Battle … [Read more...]

After the death of respected Australian playwright and author Alex Buzo in 2006, his daughter, Australian actress Emma Buzo (pictured), took on the role of custodian of her father's work. Emma Buzo … [Read more...]

Australians are unwilling to trade their lifestyle for the environment. A 17-country green study conducted by market intelligence group TNS found that cost is one of our greatest barriers to adopting … [Read more...]

Daniel Morcombe is missing, feared abducted and murdered. He disappeared on 7 December 2003 while waiting to catch a bus on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. He was 12 days away from his 14th … [Read more...]

State and territory governments need to have greater accountability when it comes to offering investment incentives to employers, says experts at Melbourne Law School’s Centre for Employment and … [Read more...]