There would likely be few Australian homes that do not have a small bottle of Eucalytus oil in their bathrooms. It has long been know that this, and other essential oils, has antibacterial properties and is great for applying to cuts and other simple skin abrasions. A recent study, Chemical composition and antimicrobial effects of

Foodbank is a significant part of most relief agencies in this country, without the food from this invaluable source there would be many in a community doing it even tougher than they already are. Foodbank can only function if it is also then supported by the food industry. Many food businesses use Foodbank as a

The Australian Government body responsible for developing biosecurity policy for the country, Biosecurity Australia, has issued a draft report proposing that, subject to specific quarantine conditions, decrowned pineapples be permitted to be imported in Australia. The report is now open for consultation for 60 days, with comments and submissions to be made at http://www.daff.gov.au/ There

A study done by Dr Christopher Ferguson and colleagues at Texas A&M International University, in the US, has shown that food advertisements on television can have a bigger impact on the choices that children make about food than advice from their parents or care givers. The new study has been published in The Journal of