Jamelle Agbuis

Bad things can happen to good travelers. And while these worst-case scenarios are just that-things that could throw you for a serious loop, but most likely won't-that doesn't mean some prevention and damage control won't go a long way should something go wrong on the road.

A supplemental report from the Census Bureau reveals that there are more than 49 million Americans living in poverty.

A new proposal would expand offshore drilling in U.S. waters, but it's drawing fire from supporters as well as critics of the oil and gas industry.

The Melbourne Cup RBA rate cut has already filtered through to a massive increase in customer enquiries, a WA broker has said.

As I contemplated what to write about in my post for National Work and Family Month, an interesting piece of research crossed my desk entitled, "Are Family-Friendly Workplace Practices a Valuable Firm Resource?"

Next year is unlikely to see the heralded return of credit demand, Commonwealth Bank has indicated.

First homebuyers are dominating mortgage enquiries, a broker has claimed.

Another mixed report from business about confidence and conditions in October.

We had another solid trade performance in September, which capped a strong three months for the country's trade account.

Looking at all the wonderful animals we have here in Australia you start to think about their status. Knowing which of our animals are CR and others that are LC is crucial for us and our environmental protection groups to focus their money and time wisely.

Remember two years ago when every news show featured hysterical reports about the so-called H1N1 pandemic and how the supposed killer flu was striking down healthy kids?

Dark, cold weather derails physical activity routines of older Chicagoans with arthritis

WWF-Australia today hailed the passage through the Senate of the Clean Energy Future Bills as a proud moment in Australia's history.

Australia's regulatory authority for therapeutic goods, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is warning consumers of concerns about some ingredients in a dietary supplement available on the internet.

A new national study shows that wealthier Americans and those with private health insurance fare better than others on one important measure of health - and this health gap only grows wider as they age.

We're not always aware of how we are making a decision. Unconscious feelings or perceptions may influence us. Another important source of information-even if we're unaware of it-is the body itself.

Australian banking major ANZ, currently the worst performing banking stock's amongst the major lenders says it intends to cut back on pay rises for at least 900 of its most senior most executives to no more than one per cent amid a decline in lending.

Newly appointed CEO of Australian retail giant Woolworths Limited, Grant O' Brien, has unveiled a multi-pronged strategy to expand the company's operations in Australia.

Freddie Mercury once said, "The reason we're successful darling, My overall charisma, of course!" Charismatic leaders are the most successful, the most respected and the most loved of all.

Five hundred billion dollars. That’s how much Greece has borrowed, and now owes to many others.

The Summer Olympics in London are just six months away. What's the hospitality industry in London and the rest of the United Kingdom doing to get ready for the half a million visitors (not including the athletes) projected to visit the city during the games?

Australian men’s water polo coach John Fox has named a reduced 17-man squad for next month’s second Aussie Sharks training camp to be held in Sydney from November 13-16.

Environmental News You Shouldn't MissA report commissioned by the coal seam gas industry into its own greenhouse gas emissions, and held as commercial-in-confidence for months, shows that Australian gas exported to China is likely to be little better for the environment than coal.

Australian men’s water polo coach John Fox has named a reduced 17-man squad for next month’s second Aussie Sharks training camp to be held in Sydney from November 13-16.

Each week between now and the beginning of the 2012 Olympic Games, AWPI's Road to London series will profile a member of the Aussie Stingers or Aussie Sharks team. This is your chance to get to know the stars of the show a little better.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia and now, in a major boost for drug development, scientists will be able to mimic its effects in a petri dish after identifying a new, reliable way of producing heart cells in the laboratory.

More thought needs to be put into the practice and implications of an industry move to fee-for-service, according to LJ Hooker Finance's general manager Peter Bromley.

House prices in Austria are continuing to rise rapidly, fuelled by strong economic growth and declining mortgage interest rates.

Research published in Science today reveals that the first individuals settling on new land are more successful at passing on their genes than those who did not migrate.