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Two New Billionaires Hail From Australia Two Australians have broken into the ranks of the world's billionaires—a gaming-machine entrepreneur whose company hit the jackpot and a real estate magnate who's made some savvy deals. Both are members of FORBES ASIA'S annual list of Australia 's ...

The World Today - New technologies to help older Australians 29/01 ... Australian researchers are looking into new technology that could help older Australians to live independently for longer The CSIRO is installing high tech ...

Drugs up the clacker, say police A TOP Territory drug squad cop has warned methamphetamine users about the hygiene of popping pills after a suspected outlaw bikie associate was allegedly found with drugs up "his clacker". Senior Sergeant Peter Schiller said: "I would encourage anyone ...

Queensland's marginal seats gear up for tough poll pitch In Queensland , that primarily means significant swathes of Brisbane will be the target of political operatives who will descend upon public transport, community events and shopping centres with their campaign material. But Labor has a glaring gap in ...

Seniors turn gloomy as interest rates fall | The Australian USUALLY they're optimists, but older Australians are now taking a gloomy view of the nation's economic outlook.

Aboriginal men and women dying in their 50s The commission says that between 2007 and 2011, indigenous people in NSW, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory had death rates nearly twice as high as non- indigenous Australians . Because of issues with accurately ...

Indigenous leader is Australia's hero INDIGENOUS leader Shane Phillips has been named Australia's 2013 Local Hero for his community leadership, particularly in his local area of Redfern in inner-Sydney. The 48-year-old father of three, who is a respected member of the Redfern community, ...

Gillard announces surprise election Although opinion polls suggest Ms Gillard, 51, would be defeated by Mr Abbott, 55, Australia's first female prime minister hopes to expose her rival and pressure him into releasing policies of substance instead of focusing on attacking the government ...