Travel Agencies are likely to face more competition as online booking sites have dropped booking fees of up to $50. Online travel booking websites including Expedia and ZUJI Australia both removed the fees on all flights. Expedia has announced that fees will be dropped for a six week period and expressed that ...

Screening for breast cancer of women under 45 could be scrapped, as the Government considers recommendations to limit the availability of testing covered by Medicare. Presently the system is struggling to cope with the number of women seeking tests; however breast cancer survivors say the move will risk lives. Wendy Bryant, credits ...

A link has been drawn between the number of Australian deaths overseas and the increasing number of people taking advantage of cheap international flights, with Thailand the destination where most travellers died. Figures from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade figures show that deaths overseas jumped up from 994 in ...

Australians are warned about an SMS scam telling people that they have won third prize in a lottery and to reply with bank details. The text messages include a number to call to receive the alleged winnings from a company named Grand Sands. Those who return the call are asked to provide ...

The statistics of Australian’s choosing to get married have noted an increase as divorce numbers are falling. However the overall proportion of Australians tying the not is down 5.5 per 1000 people from seven in 1989. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures also reveal that more couples are using a marriage celebrant, and ...

According to the Bureau of Statistics, the typical length of time to find a job is roughly 10 weeks, and the chance of losing your replacement job in months is one-in-eight. The bureau’s Survey of Labour Force Experience paints a darker picture of the job market than the official unemployment total ...