A research led by Professor Joanne Aitken, from the Cancer Council Queensland showed that the regular skin checks can 'cut deadly melanoma risk'. The researchers proved that a quick body scan cuts the risk of a deadly melanoma diagnosis by about 15 per cent. The basic logic behind this claim was that a regular body screening by doctors can detect the melanoma in the early stages. Hence it could be cured before it reaches its deadly stages.

The researchers analyzed the data collected from more than 3,000 Queenslanders. These people were diagnosed with one of the dangerous skin lesions. The researchers studied the relationship between skin checks and the severity of the spot.

Melbourne, July 24 : A team of researchers at north Queensland has shown that magnets could be an effective tool to ward off sharks.

Melbourne, July 24 : An expert from the Internet Advertising Bureau has warned that website operators are using tricks to boost traffic numbers in the eyes of advertisers.

Patty Keegan says that one such trick to boost click counts is stretching news stories across multiple pages.

"There are things like news sites that rotate new ads in as news is updated," The Australian quoted her as saying.

Melbourne, July 24 : Working in an organisation that is going through crisis? Can’t decide between staying or leaving the job? Well, don’t fret, for here are some tips which can help you decide whether to stay or go from the company.

According to Will Werhane, global managing director at the human resources consulting firm Hay Group, look around to see if your most talented colleagues are heading for the exit sign.

That''s a pretty good indication that those among the most vested in the organisation are worried and don''t think it''s worth staying, Will said.

"When the people who are the future of the organisation are leaving, that''s a sign that company isn''t doing well," News. com. au quoted him, as saying.

Sydney - Sydney lawyer Brett Solomon has heaps of clout in Australian politics.

In July, when the pope visited Australia, he frightened Catholic leaders by threatening to mobilize his 280,000 followers in protests over the new police powers voted through to protect the pontiff.

"It's important at times like this that our organization stands up for what's right," Solomon said, adding, "I think that we need to be vigilant about our civil liberties."

Solomon, 38, is not the head of a political party but the leader of GetUp!

Sydney  - A 14-year-old Australian dived 20 metres from a bridge into an icy cold river to save a 70-year-old woman after he spotted a pile of clothes and read a suicide note, news reports said Wednesday.

Corey Warburton leapt from Grafton Bridge into the Clarence River when he spied the woman floating face down.

"I saw her move her hand towards her face and I kind of, without hesitation, ripped my shirt off and my shoes and dove in," Corey told a local television network. "I wasn't really feeling any emotion, or the cold or the water, because all I really wanted to do was get myself and the lady to safety."