Ozempic, Wegovy may curb drinking, smoking: What we know
An Ozempic (semaglutide) injection pen is seen on a kitchen table in Riga, Latvia on 06 August, 2023. Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Heather Le Biller shed 9 …
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More casual workers to get sick pay under Victorian government scheme
Casual hairdressers, rideshare drivers and fitness instructors in Victoria are now eligible for government-funded sick pay after the state government expanded a pilot program. More occupations have been added to …
Major development after popular protein ball company Bounce Food collapses
Popular Australian protein bar company Bounce Foods has found a new buyer after the company entered voluntary administration last month. Protein fanatics were heartbroken to hear the news that on …
What it means for other pharma deals
Robert Galbraith | Reuters The Federal Trade Commission last week allowed Amgen to move forward with its $27.8 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics under a settlement agreement – a move …
Teen’s death leads to outpouring of concern over spicy chip challenge as sales are halted
WORCESTER, Mass. — The death of a Massachusetts teenager after his family said he ate an extremely spicy tortilla chip has led to an outpouring of concern about the social …
Insolvency surge hitting Aussie businesses like ‘perfect storm’
Cash-strapped businesses are buckling under pressure from the Australian Taxation Office and other creditors as the insolvency trickle turns into a “surge”. That’s the verdict from comparison site Insolvency Australia, …
NSW Productivity Commission finds Sydney sprawl costs taxpayers $75,000 more for new homes than inner city development
Inner-city councils will not be penalised into meeting housing targets despite the high taxpayer burden of mass building on outer-suburban fringes. The NSW government wants to shift more residential development …
$3 billion WA energy grid boost to spark renewables transition
Western Australia’s energy grid is set for a $3 billion revamp as the state seeks to boost its exports and jobs. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told a business breakfast in …
Australian households facing home insurance affordability stress as premiums jump following floods and supply chain issues
Many households are on the verge of abandoning their home insurance policies, as new research has found about 1.24 million Australians are facing insurance affordability stress. It comes off the …
Why China is turning into a liability for U.S. companies
One of my bigger regrets from college is that I couldn’t — because of scheduling and other conflicts — go on a six-week trip the business school was offering to …