Frances Samson

A survey by the Center for Social Impact and NAB reveals that almost one in five Australians don't have access to basic financial services. This means they don't have at least two of the following: a basic bank account, a credit card, or basic home and car insurance.

"Facebook, Facebook gotta check my Facebook!" - If you feel that way, then chances are you would love to see this short musical posted on Youtube. The song best describes everyone's Facebook addiction.

The Australian mining sector has been warned of iron ore price fall for the next six months. This was expressed by one of China's top steel makers Ansteel, as it also underscored the current struggles of the Chinese steel industry.

More strike protests are expected to be staged by angered employees at the Qantas terminal of Perth Airport after 11 security screeners were locked out of their jobs for wearing "Paid Less in the West" t-shirts. Employees are protesting that their wages are lower compared to their interstate counterparts.

An Adelaide-raised former Accountant, Sabirhan Hasanoff, has been found guilty of conniving and aiding terror group al-Qaeda and is facing a 20-year imprisonment sentence by a US court.

New South Wales Finance Minister Greg Pearce is being accused of using taxpayers money to fund his parliamentary travels that coincided with various sporting events across Australia.

Ousted PM Eddie Obeid remains confident that he will be vindicated from corruption allegations leveled against him and his family. Mr. Obeid faced the ICAC recently over corruption issues that claimed he made millions of dollars from the mining licenses issued to him by former minister Ian MacDonald.

Amid safety concerns raised by some sectors particularly the Rail, Train and Bus Union, the NSW government is pushing through with its plan to operate Sydney's North West Rail Link with driverless trains.

Australian employers have expressed opposition to the proposed reforms by the government to the 457 visa scheme. They complain of the tedious compliance requirements that the changes will bring, and accuses the government of politicising the issue and perpetuating fictitious stories of systemic abuse to justify such reforms.

Is Jennifer Aniston ready to smoke the peace pipe and be friends with Angelina Jolie? The Friends star reportedly asked her ex-husband Brad Pitt for a meeting with Angelina in a "neutral spot."

Former Pakistani asylum-seeker Fawad Ahmed has just broken into Australia A selection and moves closer to his dream of playing with the Ashes in next month's test match in England.

Disgraced New Zealand ex-MP Aaron Gilmore makes his online presence felt again via his reactivated Facebook account and a newly created blog. Mr. Glimore took a needed hiatus from the scene after he figured in a shameful drinking incident at the Hammer Springs Hotel last month.

Australian Manufacturing Workers Union are accusing Australian and foreign employers of exploiting overseas skilled workers. According to union secretary Paul Bastian, overseas workers are forced to take out huge loans just to acquire temporary work visa.

Wesley Hospital has contacted former patients amid rising concern over the latest Legionnaires' disease outbreak. On Sunday, a 60-year-old man died in the hospital and the second case, a 46-year-old woman is now being given intensive care.

Aussie radio DJ Michael Christian has been named by a radio station as the "Next Top Jock." Christian, who is remembered for making that prank call to a London hospital to check on Kate Middleton's pregnancy last December, is being slammed by critics for the award saying it's inappropriate and in bad taste. The prank call led to the death of one nurse in the hospital.

Jennifer Lopez has been accused of acting like a "diva" by John Legend's fiancee model Chrissy Teigen during the Sound of Change concert held June 1. Teigen was offended when she was unceremoniously shuttled off backstage by Jennifer's handlers to make way for the singer's grand arrival.

Convicted hacker Adrian Lamo testified on the Bradley Manning case of Tuesday saying that the accused did not intend to aid US enemies when he leaked classified information to WikiLeaks. Lamo said Manning was only acting out of a sense of moral and civic duty. He also claimed that Manning did express intent to kill himself over government atrocities in Iraq.

Floyd Mayweather walks away $6.5 million richer on Monday after betting $5.9 million on the Miami Heat who won the game against Indiana Pacers in the eastern conference finals play off.

Floyd Mayweather walks away $6.5 million richer on Monday after betting $5.9 million on the Miami Heat which won the game against Indiana Pacers in the eastern conference finals play off.

Twenty five year old US army private Bradley Manning faces possible 154-year imprisonment for leaking classified information to website WikiLeaks. The young soldier is also being accused of aiding the terror group of the late Osama Bin Laden.

Chinese aspiring model Luo Zilin was dropped by her management company for unprofessional behaviour and unacceptable work ethic after being seen canoodling with Russian billionaire Vladimir Doronin, ex-boyfriend of British supermodel Naomi Campbell, Zilin's mentor on the reality show "The Face".

At least four people were declared dead, eight are still missing, and thousands have been evacuated from their homes as waters continue to rise in Central Europe. Most affected by the flooding are Austria, Czech Republic and Germany.

British actress Ashley Madekwe has confirmed her departure from the TV series Revenge. Fans will no longer be seeing her character Ashley Davenport when the show returns for its season 3. Reports say her character was being terminated due to a dead end in her story line.

Wanted members are out to prove they're one tough bunch as they dared members of One Direction to an all-out brawl to settle their long standing feud. The two boy bands have been embroiled in a bitter rivalry and word war that has seen members trade barbs on social media.

Country singer James Blundell has been announced as Queensland's leading senatorial candidate for the Australian Party of Bob Katter. If elected, he will assume office in the senate come July 2014.

More than five years after his death, Australian actor Heath Ledger's father shares to the public his son's diary where details of the actor's immense involvement into the dark world of movie villain Joker is revealed. The diary shows how the actor struggled with the twisted role and his personal emotions.

Queensland households will experience a 22.6 percent increase in their electricity rates beginning July 1 as announced by the Queensland Competition Authority on May 31. The increase will see an average household power bill shoot up from $1184 to $1451.

Lance Bass is the latest celebrity to express concern over Amanda Bynes' strange behaviour lately. "I hope someone is able to get to her to give her the help she needs," he said on Wednesday.

Breon Nagy of Minessota becomes the first man in the world to have recorded a wedding proposal using the wearable computer Google Glass. Nagy proposed to his designer girlfriend Amanda Ingle in Leeds Castle in Kent, Britain.