The figures published recently have shown that gold yield recorded in the Australian mines registered a climb to its highest level witnessed in six-and-a-half years in the June quarter.

The main trigger behind the soaring figures is claimed to be the major gold producers that drove output in their mines and the introduction of new or recycled operations in the stream. Besides, Australia witnessed a slew of newly commissioned mines -- Newmont Mining Corporation's Boddington mine and Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd's Carosue Dam mine, whose contribution supported the rise.

The project named Bendigo will come into the list of Australia’s biggest ever clinical trials, which will study the effects of aspirin on the health of elderly people and reducing the rates of cancer.

In the Monash University’s ASPREE project, Aspirin for Reducing Events in the Elderly, more than 500 central Victorians around the age group of 70, will be involved.

According to a new bill, people who want to work with weak adults and children will have to undergo the new background check system.

The new bill has been put forward by Joy Burch, who is a Minister for Disability, Housing, and Community Research in Australia.

It is stated that around 40,000 Canberrans will be checked under the new system.

Mr. Joy said that complete protection should be given to older people and disabled children and it is the right of these vulnerable people to know about those people who are working with them.

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) expressed its concern that patients at local hospitals are at risk because of the uncertainty on safe staffing levels.

Nurses and midwives are extremely alert of the risks that are related to the staffing problem.

In order to provide a safe care, it is very important to have the correct person at the correct time and also for the right amount of time.

Government officials are planning to meet the representatives of nurses union in order to solve the staffing level issue.

According to scientists, manufacturing of illegal drugs has a harmful impact on the Australian community.

They fear that transitory laboratories, which are set up in flats or rented houses, emit harmful chemical substances that can lead to poisoning and even increases the risk of cancer among the residents.

The Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) has expressed concern that the routine shifting of these labs will leave a trail of deadly toxic chemicals.

A new research has concluded that aged people, who remain concerned about falling, even if they possess a good health and have no risk of falling, are more likely to have a fall. On the other hand, those with physical vulnerability are less likely to fall, who are not worried about falling.

The study was conducted by doctors in Sydney and Australia. It was published in the BMJ. The study was sponsored by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council.

Kate Carnell, Head of Australian Food and Grocery Council has been alleged by Macquarie Fields Labor MP, Andrew McDonald for making comments about the inhabitants of Macquarie Fields and giving statements like the people in the region are plump.

As a member of the Preventative Health Taskforce, Ms. Carnell conducted a research in the shopping centers of two areas. In her report, she compared the size of Macquarie Fields residents with the populace of Mosman, which Mr. McDonald found politically wrong.

There have been demands from the pensioners and low-income households that the Government should consider different benefits. In regard to the matter, negotiations will be carried out with Labor and the Coalition.

During the 2010 Australian federal elections, public opinion polls were all over the news.

Newspoll, which is owned by News Limited, has a 25-year record of choosing election winners, via an unrevealed sampling process. It carries out telephonic interviews on a weekly basis and in order to get an answer, it can get in touch with families for up to three times.

Chief Executive Officer of Newspoll, Martin O’Shannessy divulged that they don’t employ a clear random sampling method; instead they use a particular type of planned sampling.

Offering an access to all the aspects of the Geology on the site is the opportunity that is available for a Senior Mine Geologist.

Keeping a target of supervising operation on the underground and manage grade control, there are sufficient amount of training and mentoring opportunities to be availed by juniors, also block modeling and resource development.

Although, the Senior Mine Geo is a small firm, yet it has its own involvement in developing and boosting the operations.

Competition watchdog of Australia, Graeme Samuel has been able to secure a fraction of $50 million fortune in discount store chain DFO, which had been in danger because of a bad business deal that had been struck.

The stake in the parent firm of DFO, which Mr. Samuel owned, had been kept in a blind trust for the head of the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission and ex-AFL Commissioner.

Australian market is waiting for the elections to be held on Saturday, which would decide the forthcoming Government. With none of the parties getting the majority for the first time in 70 years, the stock market may be banged.

The investors are speculating over the elections that may end the uncertainty or bring more volatility in the stock market. As expected by analysts of the stock market, on Monday the market would open lower and would remain lower in its second move with the participation of foreign investors; after that it is expected to gain some stability.

Central Bank Deputy Governor, Ric Battelino said that a development in the economic scenario of Australia, which now is in its 20th year of expansion due to the boom in investment setting, will increase inflation pressures in the upcoming time.

In Brisbane, he said that considering what history has taught up to now that inflation can cause trouble during boom in resources and given that there is room for the perception that in the present year, it will cause less trouble, everyone will need to be alert to keep an eye on the risks.

Brisbane airport road-link builder, BrisConnections said that the building of the road infrastructure project, which is worth A$5.6 billion, will be finished on its scheduled time in 2012. According to the Chairman of BrisConnections, Trevor Rowe, the firm and its new service provider have managed to finish 52% of the project.

Airport Link would help in enhancing traffic currents and a much stronger Brisbane community would evolve. Rowe said that the project is moving on time and within the budget.

In a protest to the Jetstar’s new employment contracts, its pilots are planning to initiate action against the airline with Fair Work Australia. Also, they are considering causing delays, on account of degrading wages and conditions.

On Monday, in Sydney, a meeting will held between 100 pilots and the airline, to talk about the Jetstar’s expansion plans in Asia and Europe, for which it is making employment agreements.