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Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has challenged Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to allow MPs a conscience vote on same-sex marriage.

FAST food will not attract a "fat tax" and the government will instead rely on education in Australia's battle against obesity.

Hotel construction report summarizing the pipeline for Asia Pacific, USA, Sth America and more regions around the world.

Despite criticism that increasing junk food prices will hit the poor, the Government's preventative health agency - ANPHA - is funding the most comprehensive study ever into the potential tax change - to the tune of $463,000. The public is being asked to give feedback on paying more for hamburgers and other fatty foods with a "citizens' jury" to ... (more)

Daft Punk performs on stage at the City Botanic Gardens on December 20, 2007 in Brisbane, Australia.

University of New England professor Abbas Valadkhani says his research ould help the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission prove we are being exploited at the bowser.

THERE was little growth in Queensland's property values during the first quarter of the year with prices and transaction levels stagnating.

We are a collaboration between University of Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology and Queensland Government's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

You read that right, Metal Storm actually created a 36-barreled stacked projectile machine gun, boasting the highest rate of fire in the world.

The history of wireless radio in Australia is full of fascinating stories. They include an interview with Adolf Hitler on 2FC in 1932, a ban on mentioning the Melbourne Cup on 2CH, and Harold Holt's father's role as manager of 3XY.

From the Dipartimento di Scienze Biomolecolari e Biotecnologie , Dipartimento di Bioscienze , and Dipartimento di Biologia , Universita' degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; and Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia .

The May-June issue of Tokyo Art Map features a 10-question interview with Katsura Funakoshi, a sculptor whose works on paper are on display right now at Shibuya's Hikarie 8/ Art Gallery.

Valmae Beck aka Fay Cramb was convicted for her part in the rape, torture and murder of Sian Kingi in 1987.

WHAT is taught in Australian schools and how it is taught is the problem with education - not a lack of funding, former Prime Minister John Howard has claimed.

THE Opposition went on the attack over the Budget in the first Question Time since Treasurer Wayne Swan delivered the economic statement last night.

The budget has received a cool reception from business groups, with most lamenting the lack of assistance for firms and tax changes that will hit large multinational companies.

By Ed Miseta, editor, Outsourced Pharma and Clinical Leader DSM Pharmaceutical Products announced at Bio International 2013 that its' new cGMP custom biopharmaceutical manufacturing 'biologics plant of the future' was set to open in June 2013 in Brisbane, Australia.

Treasurer Wayne Swan delivers the budget in the House of Representatives chamber, revealing a budget deficit and announcing a ten-year plan to bring the budget back to surplus, if the Labor party is re-elected. Picture: Getty Images FAMILIES and businesses will bear the brunt of a $43 billion savings drive that is designed to drag the Budget into ... (more)

Prime Minister Julia Gillard targeted voters with increased spending on infrastructure, health and education in a budget that seeks to restore her economic credibility four months before Australia 's election.

Total investment in scheme $19.3 billion over seven years $113 billion in defence funding over the forward estimates, up $10 billion from last year's budget.