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Morrison has agreed to the acquisition of the land and assets of the Tasmanian Land Company (TLC) to Chinese-owned Moon Lake Investments.

The Australian Federal Government has already spent more than $100 million in the past two years in a bid to combat weight gain and obesity.

Uber has been banned in the Northern Territory.

Lenovo Vibe K5 and Vibe K5 Plus have been priced at US$129 (AU$179.97) and US$149 (AU$207.87) respectively and are available in graphite gray, champagne gold and platinum silver colour options.

Brambles' half year results and launch of BXB Digital come as CFO Zlatko Todorcevski said he would be stepping down.

The real estate management firm that funded Canberra’s tallest apartment building announced the successful first close of its $200m Opportunity Fund.

The business community had stratospherically high expectations for the Turnbull Government, but the hype has failed to materialise into positive action.

Kids can now drive their own Tesla Model S, a pretty good replica from toymaker Radio Flyer.

The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) may not be able to meet its Apple A10 chips manufacturing target due to the large earthquake that ripped Taiwan recently.

According to the housing industry, property tax concessions single-handedly drive new housing supply, keep a lid on rents and provide an opportunity for middle and low income earners to build wealth.

Although significant medical research has transformed HIV/AIDS from being a terminal disease to being a manageable condition, the stubbornness and persistence of HIV infection is a major concern.

Matt Barrie’s viral essay on LinkedIn and NSW Premier Mike Baird’s Facebook post awakened the debate on Sydney’s lockout laws. IBTimes Australia speaks to some Sydney bar owners and bartenders about the contentious bans.

According to Cancer Council Queensland, in 1982, there were 8,274 cancer cases, and in 2013, it rose to 26,335.

The luxury SUV from Bentley, the Bentley Bentayga, will feature the world’s most expensive accessory to date.

The Chinese market did not seem bothered about corruption allegations, which would have sent the values of affiliated firms in western economies south.

As China’s economy expands and shifts from manufacturing to more consumption and services-based industries, Australian firms have the opportunity to tap into its 1.3b large market.

A rise in the cost of credit for lower-quality borrowers - which is how housing bubbles burst - will be a key thing to watch in Australia.

The profitability of Australia's banks, which at one point were worth more than the whole of the European banking sector, may not last as margins are under pressure on two counts.

A Catholic pro-choice group has appealed to Pope Francis to stop condemning the use of contraception and abortions as the Zika virus, which affects babies, continues to spread around the world.

Virgin Australia Holdings posted its strongest performance since 2010 for the first half of the 2016 financial year, recording a $62.5 million half year profit before tax.

Interview with Travel Photographer Maddison Perrins

Six experts from Sydney University share their predictions for China in 2016, from its economy to its public health challenges.

A cooling property market has pushed renovation costs up by a whopping 8.11% for NSW homeowners.

Studies show that outsiders have a higher likelihood of getting dismissed within the first three years of taking on the job. Evidence further shows that outsider CEOs often fail to deliver the expected turnaround of the organisation.

A woman developed a hump back after years of alcoholism but refused to see a doctor for five years, post the condition, as she found it cool.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull questioned whether the benefits of increasing the GST would be worth the difficulties of doing so.

The cannabis study suggests that for every five years of marijuana exposure, a user forgets one word from a list of 15, compared to one who doesn't smoke cannabis.

Taking a step forward towards cancer treatment, scientists, using a new cancer test ONCOblot®, detected a molecular marker indicative of the presence of mesothelioma, 4-10 years in advance of the symptoms appearing.

Porsche is looking at strong growth and a new direction in innovation.