In the South Burnett region of south-east Queensland, Cougar Energy says that over the company's underground coal gasification (UCG) project an agreement has been reached with the Queensland Government.

Despite government tests clearing the project of contaminating bores, the company's UCG plant at Kingaroy remains shut.

Acting president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), Grant Kardachi said that the risk of abuse can be limited by direct involvement of pharmacists in the sale of codeine-ibuprofen analgesics.

Pharmacists have been given a chance to spread awareness about the risks that take place due to medication through the rescheduling of codeine-based products as Schedule 3 drugs since May 1.

A recent study has stated that there are chances of dying from cancer are higher among children who survive cancer and there are possibilities of dying early of other cause.

About 900 cancer survivors, who got treatment at the Sydney Children's Hospital, from 1972 to 1999, were included in the study.

Leading two-wheeler maker, Hero Honda has announced the launch of the new upgraded Super Splendor to further consolidate its position in the deluxe commuter segment in the Indian market.

Hero Honda has offered a host of new technological advancements and redesigned components to enhance the driving experience for the users. The new Super Splendor is powered by 125cc engine with the Quantum Core technology.

According to a senior Google official working to keep Google search ahead of others, India will soon lead the mobile search market and thus the company is working on innovations to provide the services of the future.

Amit Singhal, who rewrote the company’s ranking algorithm written by the legendary duo of Sergey Brin and Larry Page, has said that the search engines of tomorrow will provide information even before the users searches for it.

South Korean electronics giant, Samsung has announced the launch of its much anticipated computer tablet named, Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 at the ongoing IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin.

Authorities in Goa have decided to send the slimy tar balls collected from various beaches in Goa will be sent to Oil refineries in order to avoid further pollution caused by disposing them on an open field.

Nilkant Halarnkar, Goa Tourism minister expressed that “truck loads of tar balls collected from several beaches in Goa will be sent to refineries instead of disposing them off in open fields or elsewhere.”