Consumer advocates are concerned a proposed merger between Westpac and St George Bank would reduce competition in the banking sector.

The national body for diabetes prevention has told a Federal Parliamentary Committee that governments must look at long-term funding strategies if they are serious about tackling obesity.

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.5 has hit China's southern province of Sichuan, shaking buildings as far away as Beijing, Shanghai and Bangkok.

The Federal Opposition says the changes to private health insurance in tomorrow's Budget will be inflationary.

A murder charge has been laid against the father of three-year-old Perth boy Imran Zilic.

After the State Duma overwhelmingly confirmed the new prime minister, investors offered their own positive reaction.

President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday warned against disregard for international law and ""irresponsible ambitions"" that lead to conflicts, as he presided over the Victory Day parade, which showcased military hardware for the first time since the Soviet collapse.

First, the Russian people — with a lot of help from Vladimir Putin — made him president. Now, someone seems to be trying to turn Dmitry Medvedev into a sex symbol.

The Swiss technology conglomerate's former main shareholder sells Renova a 6.5 percent stake.

Gazprom overtook China Mobile and General Electric to become the world's third-largest company by market value after the presidential inauguration of its chairman, Dmitry Medvedev.