News - Health and lifestyle

Television programs that promote radical weight loss regimes may be hugely popular and profitable but they are a long way from reality.

Port Phillip Bay needs a major new clean-up push akin to efforts in the 1970s and 1980s to save the Yarra River.

Victorians need to urgently educate themselves about the looming surge in electricity prices this year, or face bills so high many will struggle to pay them, the chief of an energy price comparison service says.

It’s the fatal fifth - breaking road rules - and it is killing more Queenslanders than speeding, drink-driving, fatigue or not wearing seat belts.

Lifesaver Andrew Jones has watched the ocean swallow his beach. During the past 18 months, from the porch of the Taree Old Bar Surf Club, he has seen about ''60 to 70 metres of beach frontage'' disappear.

Another 146 jobs will be ripped out of the Goulburn Valley this Friday when Heinz closes its tomato sauce factory.

Relationships Australia offers a number of great services and are hosting courses specifically for men throughout 2012, covering topics such as 'Men and Separation' and 'Stress Management for Men'. Take a look at what's being offered near you.

As the New Year gets underway people have begun to think about their new years resolutions. To lose weight, to make money, to holiday more... the list goes on. But maybe it would be a good time to think about the relationships in your life; are there enough, and importantly, do they need a bit of attention?

The holiday season is often a time when people reflect on their relationships; the good ones, the difficult ones and perhaps even the forgotten ones.  When family come together for celebrations differences in opinion can reignite, the loss of someone dear can feel more intense, and or a sense of joy can be experienced as you have time to appreciate the strengths in the relationships you share.

Eating too much fatty food causes brain damage linked to obesity, according to new research.