Australia's government angered its booming resources sector on Sunday by unveiling a new tax on mining projects from July 2012 under a sweeping pre-election tax overhaul which will also boost pension savings for workers.
The tests on the flu vaccines reveal no signs of abnormalities so far, as health authorities continue investigation into the bad flu vaccine reaction scare in WA.
An upcoming study supported by Alzheimer's Australia to test if physical activity does improve the symptoms of memory loss and wellbeing of people with Alzheimer's will take place in Brisbane by staff of the University of Queensland at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital complex.
Stocks rose on Friday and the euro steadied on hopes that a fractious European Union will agree on a bailout package for Greece within days as it struggles to keep the debt crisis from spreading to other weak countries.
Australia: Overnight we saw risk appetite return to the markets after some positive earning results, positive data releases and reports that the bailout agreement for Greece is very close.
Under the new anti-smoking policy announced just recently, Australia will become the first country in the world to force tobacco companies to ban the use of logos and colourful designs on their cigarette packs.
Following a doctor's breach of infection control protocols, it was estimated hundreds of patients in northwest of Western Australia may have been exposed to diseases such as HIV and hepatitis.
Sarah Fairy Belle Sanders will be hosting Australia's Biggest Morning Tea outside The Dunes Café on May 27 in an effort to raise funds for the Cancer Council in South Australia.
Half of all Victorians do not realize that alcohol causes cancer, research revealed, and this prompts the Alcohol Policy Coalition to call for health advisory labels on alcohol products to better inform consumers.
Following a spike of multi-resistant gonorrhoea cases detected in Australia, the World Health Organization has alerted of an increase in untreatable gonorrhoea in Australia.
World Health Organization warned the public that gonorrhea may soon become untreatable due to its resistance to antimicrobial antibiotics.
Australia: It was another choppy session for the AUD overnight after the US central bank left its interest rates at historical lows and Standard and Poor lowered its long-term credit rating for Spain
A thorough investigation into CSL Ltd's seasonal flu vaccine that includes the H1N1 pandemic strain is now being performed by Australia's drug regulator, after the flu shots were linked with adverse reactions in children.
Australia has been warned by a leading international cancer expert that it is on a cancer collision course, with a great increase in cancer cases predicted within the next 20 years unless action is taken to curb the obesity epidemic.
The number one cause of death in Australia for men under 45 is not due to road fatalities or any kind of physical disease. It is suicide and the statistics are disturbing.
Australian takeover target Macarthur Coal left the door open on Wednesday to pursue a new bid for smaller rival Gloucester Coal , while awaiting a formal offer from its U.S. suitor.
Starlight Children's Foundation continues to reach children with serious illness as more volunteers start to help their cause.
This seminar will look at the experience of trying war criminals in Australia and at the state of Australian law on the subject.
Red Cross Australia made a blood donation ban due to the risk from chronic fatigue syndrome
Australian takeover target Macarthur Coal left the door open on Wednesday to pursue a new bid for smaller rival Gloucester Coal , while awaiting a formal offer from its U.S. suitor.
Australia's population in the next 25 years will have double cancer cases figures of people don't start a healthy simple lifestyle.
The AUD has taken a dive overnight following announcements from credit rating agency Standard and Poors in relation to their credit ratings for both Portugal and Greece.
