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Multitasker Beyonce thrives on hectic pace

Beyonce may be the hardest-working woman in showbiz.

Rising Cholesterol Levels Deepen Cost Burden to Nation

One in two adult Australians has a blood cholesterol level over 5.5 resulting in a huge cost to the community in terms of lives lost, and financial cost to the nation's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in order to control it.

Tread the Path to a Healthier Life

Australians are being encouraged to set aside some time to go for a walk and to continue to be active as part of Walk to Work Day today.

G7 set to issue FX statement

The Group of Seven rich nations is expected to issue its customary call for stable exchange rates on Saturday, but do nothing more specific to address concern a weak dollar could hurt European exports.

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Beyondblue Anxiety and Depression Awareness Month

Individuals, people in workplaces and community groups are encouraged to get active in October - beyondblue Anxiety and Depression Awareness Month - to raise awareness of anxiety and depression and help reduce the stigma associated with them.

Kylie Minogue gives fans the Wow in first U.S. tour

Australian pop star Kylie Minogue kicked off her first-ever American tour with a driving disco beat, a bevy of well-muscled dancers, and a lot of leg, hoping to finally crack the lucrative U.S. market.

Thousands feared dead after Indonesia quake

Rescue teams struggled on Thursday to reach scores of people trapped under debris and survivors pleaded for aid after a powerful quake hit the Indonesian city of Padang, possibly killing thousands.

Poor hit back at rich over new carbon emission demands

David Fogarty, Climate Change Correspondent, Asia

Big pharma jumps back into flu business

A dearth of new products, new technologies and fresh commitments by governments scrambling to protect their populations from pandemic threats have lured U.S. drugmakers back into the flu vaccine business.

Asia manufacturing picks up. but U.S. remains key worry

Manufacturing activity surged across Asia in September as demand picked up, although plans by Japanese manufacturers for record cuts in capital spending cast doubts on the strength of a recovery in the industrialized world.

Asia manufacturing picks up, U.S. remains key worry

After Myer, more buyout firms plot exits in Australia

More private equity firms in Australia are eyeing exit strategies by floating companies in the wake of U.S. buyout group TPG'slaunch this week of Myer's $2 billion initial public offering.

Coca-Cola to put calorie counts on front labels

Coca-Cola Co said on Wednesday it will include calorie information on the front of nearly all its packages, as the world's largest soft drink maker seeks to raise consumer awareness about nutrition.

10 Miniature City Marvels Around the World

If you've ever read the book Gulliver's Travels, and wondered how Gulliver felt when he was washed ashore from his shipwreck and woke up in a land of tiny people called Lilliput, here's your opportunity to find out.

Chevron taps executive Watson for top job

Chevron Corp said on Wednesday David O'Reilly would retire as chairman and chief executive of the second-largest U.S. oil company at the end of the year and be replaced by Vice Chairman John Watson.

Village Green, Microsoft partner on carbon tool

Environmental software company Village Green Global Inc is joining the dash in the market to track carbon footprints, partnering with software giant Microsoft Corp to capture the business of cities and local governments.

Tsunami smashes Pacific islands, over 100 feared dead

A series of tsunamis smashed into the Pacific island nations of American and Western Samoa killing possibly more than 100 people, some washed out to sea, destroying villages and injuring hundreds, officials said on Wednesday.

Australia rolls out nationwide swine flu vaccination

Australia rolled out a nationwide vaccination drive for H1N1influenza on Wednesday in a bid to arm itself against a possible outbreak of the disease.

Fortescue misses China funding date, talks continue

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, Australia's third-largest iron ore miner, has missed a Sept 30 deadline to arrange financing with Chinese investors but remains in talks to reach agreement, the firm said on Wednesday.

Daily Commentary - 30/09/2009

The Australian Dollar maintained its upward momentum against the Greenback during local trade yesterday, spurred on by an increase in the local equity market and the continuing news that interest rates are tipped to rise in Australia.

American Samoa, South Pacific archipelago on Tsunami warning (Map)

A magnitude 7.9 earthquake shook the Pacific Ocean near American Samoa - an island in the South Pacific archipelago - today generating tsunami waves, U.S. government agencies said.

Google to expand Wave testing, eyes Wave store

Google Inc's highly anticipated real-time communications service is not ready for prime time, but the company said on Tuesday it was on track to begin the biggest field test yet of the potentially groundbreaking Google Wave.

Survey shows signs of global trade recovery - HSBC

A survey of small and mid-sized companies in 12 major global markets showed growing confidence in the state of global trade, Europe's biggest bank, HSBC, said on Tuesday.

Asia shares rise, yen falls after FinMin speaks

Asian shares rose on Tuesday as news of several multi-billion dollar takeover bids overseas boosted confidence in a global economic recovery, while the yen slid after Tokyo hinted currency intervention could be an option in some cases.

Adult Indigenous Australians suffer higher rates of blindness

A national report into Indigenous eye health released today shows adult Indigenous Australians suffer higher rates of blindness and other eye related health problems than non-Indigenous Australians.

Lack of transparent reporting hinders return to work cases

Last year 28% of injured workers surveyed throughout Australia and New Zealand were not in paid employment six months after lodging a workers' compensation claim.