Jamelle Agbuis

Japan's newest Prime Minister, Yoshihiko Noda, has revealed the members of his new cabinet in Tokyo on Friday after being sworn in as the country's third leader in a short span of less than a year.

The commercial market is quiet, but the next few months could see a flood of interest .

The FBAA will not consider a merger with rival body the MFAA, and the industry is in fact better off with two separate representative associations, according to FBAA president Peter White.

If anyone needed proof of the unique Australian obsession with property as a method of quick capital gain, they need look no further than hit TV show "The Block."

The MFAA will join forces with ASIC to combat mortgage stress, it has been revealed.

Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore and Alicia Keys are fronting the cover of Glamour this month, part of their combined efforts to help highlight breast cancer and the lives it touches.

Scientists have discovered a natural compound that protects coral reefs from sunlight, opening the door to sunscreen pills and UV-resistant crops.

CEOs in Sydney and Melbourne are being asked to swap their suits for fluoro vests and try their hand at selling The Big Issue magazine to support homeless and disadvantaged people.

At its current pace of construction, Australia could face a housing shortfall of half a million homes by 2020, the HIA has claimed.

As we once again approach a monthly Reserve Bank board meeting, the Australian economy is not providing any guidance for the central bank, or individuals.

The wait is finally over. The finalists for the 10th annual Australian Mortgage Awards (AMAs) have been revealed.

National Mortgage Brokers has predicted brokers will continue to go from strength to strength as it turned 10 yesterday.

Finance brokers are failing to capitalise on recent growth in the receivables finance market, it has been claimed.

Research published in the Harvard Business Review has shown that employees can greatly improve their productivity by taking a short nap during their workday.

Australian workplaces are taking a new approach to teambuilding and improving engagement, with companies getting creative and taking employees through the desert and up on trapeze.

A study conducted by SANE Australia has shown that most Australians who suffer from mental illness do not receive enough support at work.

The skill set to influence senior management is a key to success for any HR professional. There are a number of skills that make up the full range of tools that can be used to influence decisions. One the most valuable tools is building the business case for change.

Shares in magnetite iron ore pellet producer Grange Resources jumped more than 8% yesterday after the company revealed a maiden dividend and a $58.1 million first half profit.

All charges have been dropped against Detroit mom Maryanne Godboldo, the woman who was SWAT team raided when Child Protective Services attempted to kidnap her daughter because Maryanne refused to "treat" her with psychiatric medications.

The array of undiscovered health benefits afforded by high vitamin D intake is vast thanks to several new studies linking deficiency in this important hormone to diabetes.

Massive fixed rate discounts have not wooed borrowers as expected.

September promises to be an action-packed month of natural health events, expos and conferences.

The housing market is at a "crucial inflexion point", an economist has claimed.

The MFAA and FBAA should merge to present a united voice for the mortgage and finance broking industry.

Sydney and Canberra have dodged the trend of falling house prices across Australia's capital cities.

Melbourne is now rated the best city in the world to live in, according to the latest Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Survey. Melbourne has edged ahead of the Canadian city, Vancouver, which has topped the ranking for almost a decade.

With more than one million Australians currently working abroad though job relocation, it has emerged that many employees being transferred overseas do so without appropriate health insurance.

NAB has outpaced its rivals in home loan growth, expanding at nearly twice system during July.

Shares in Cash Converters, the Australian pawn shop and short term lending business, fell 3% yesterday after a deal by its largest shareholder to take control collapsed.