Ban slapped on decorative alcohol-fuelled burners after more than 100 injuries
If you're using a decorative alcohol-fuelled burner to liven up the atmosphere this Christmas, throw it out or return it for a refund.NSW, Queensland, Victorian and West Australian governments have each slapped a 60-day interim ban on the sale of portable, decorative ethanol burners after a string of fire incidents and injuries - some life-threatening. Play Video Don't Play Up Next Police uncover 'highly disciplined' crime group Play Video Don't Play More NSW News Videos P..>> view originalWomen to operate Canberra's fire towers for the first time
High above the ground, they're the eyes keeping Canberra safe this summer.As conditions heat up in the capital, ACT Parks and Wildlife workers will be manning Canberra's four fire towers, searching for the signs of potential bushfires. Seasonal firefighter Kirsty Babington at the Kowen Forest fire tower overlooking Canberra's surrounds. Photo: Rohan Thomson However, this year will be the first time women will be on the frontline in looking for the fires from the tower.Kirsty Babington is ..>> view originalLong range acoustic devices terrorising protesters
A Los Angeles County Sheriffs deputy stands ready to use a sound cannon, or Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), against protesters near a Donald Trump campaign rally on May 25, 2016 in Anaheim, California Picture: David McNew/Getty Images/AFPA SONIC weapon that can permanently damage people’s hearing is being rolled out across world and Aussie police now have them in their anti-protest kits.Long range acoustic devices (LRADs) are often referred to as sound cannons and have been used against prote..>> view originalSex persists in evolution to avoid disease, study shows
Despite all the hassle, peacocking and fighting, sexual intercourse has an equally big pay-off. Picture: Binsar BakkaraFROM an evolutionary perspective, sexual reproduction could be seen as a non-starter.Compared to cloning, which also exists in nature, it’s a major waste of time and energy.Think of the ungainly, preening peacock — an easy snack for tigers and wild dogs — strutting his stuff to impress the ladies.Even without predators, sex and its attendant rituals can be dangerous: when stags ..>> view originalMan in critical condition after taipan bite in far north Queensland home
Man in critical condition after taipan bite in far north Queensland home By Renee Cluff Updated December 21, 2016 17:15:18 A 77-year-old man is fighting for life after being bitten by a taipan snake in between his toes in his home, north of Cairns, in far north Queensland.The man was in his living room at suburban Yorkeys Knob about 8:00pm on Tuesday when he was bitten by the 1.5-metre-long reptile.The man went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated by paramedic..>> view originalWomen with breast implants at greater risk of rare cancer than previously thought: TGA
Women with breast implants have a greater risk of developing a rare cancer than previously thought, Australian health authorities have warned.As many as 1000 Australian women who received breast implants will be diagnosed with Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL), the Therapeutics Goods Administration has warned. Play Video Don't Play Up Next Ethanol burner victim speaks out Play Video Don't Play More National News Videos Previous slide Next slide Breast impla..>> view originalGot Gonorrhea? Try Gargling With Listerine -- No, Really
If four out of five TV doctors tell you something is true, chances are, there’s not any evidence to actually back up that claim. But now, for at least one of those claims, there is evidence — even if it took 137 years to get it. The manufacturers of Listerine have been claiming that the mouthwash can cure gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection that has been increasing in the U.S. the past two years, since 1879. For reference, Rutherford B. Hayes was president then, the Civil War had ..>> view originalNew blood test to detect bowel cancer
Sarah WiedersehnAustralian Associated PressAustralian scientists are hopeful a new blood test developed to detect a recurrence of bowel cancer will lead to a reduction in the number of deaths from the disease.The Colvera test, developed by the CSIRO in partnership with Flinders University and US biotech company Clinical Genomocis, is said to be twice as effective as the current method of testing for the deadly disease that affects thousands of Australians.There are more than 4000 bowel cancer de..>> view originalAI expert predicts humans will marry robots by 2050
Only the lonely: Expert believes humans will marry robots by 2050 IBTimes UK Some fear robots are coming for our jobs, others think they're going to take over the world, but one expert believes they'll more likely be taking our hands in marriage as he predicts humans will wed their robot lovers by 2050.Author of 'Love and Sex with Robots', Dr David Levy, revealed that with the advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence the sight of a humanoid taking conjugal steps will be commonpl..>> view originalOne dead, six hospitalised with listeria in pre-Christmas food poisoning surge
One person has died and at least six others have been taken to hospital with listeria during a surge in food poisoning cases in the weeks before Christmas.The tragedy is one of seven cases of listeria reported in the last three weeks, although none are believed to be linked. Listeria bacteria. All of the other patients have since left hospital and are recovering. The Department of Health issued an alert to all Victorian doctors on Wednesday afternoon to be on the lookout for high-risk pat..>> view original
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