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Albury: Let's talk business

In the spirit of total transparency, at the risk of overstating, for all intents and purposes, and to be sure we are all on the same page: I have to admit I just hate it when people use clichés to make their point. Nowhere is this abuse of the English ... >> view original

Pork contaminated with traces of rat POISON could soon be sold legally in ...

Pork contaminated with traces of rat poison could soon be sold legally in Australian stores under a new proposal by the leading food authority. Food Standards Australia New Zealand is considering the proposal for pork products after a risk assessment ... >> view original

Virologist notes changes in flu epidemiology

Two influenza vaccinations a year might be needed for optimum protection due to changes in circulation patterns of the virus, experts say. Flu specialists warn it's already advisable for Australians who have had a seasonal flu vaccination to have a ... >> view original

New treatment hope for Melanoma patients

Patients with advanced skin cancer are to be offered a breakthrough drug at a significantly reduced price. 30 Jun 2015 - 11:24 AM UPDATED 12 MINS AGO. 0. 0. Share. Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest Reddit Google+. Share this with your friends! From. To. >> view original

Sex, violence and the death of innocence

The end of childhood. The end of innocence. In another universe and time, these terms may have carried solely benign connotations; a description of the transient nature of life's phases, as the child matures into adulthood. But there is, of course, a ... >> view original

Warnings before strikes for high risk social housing tenants

Under laws passed by the LNP Government in 2013, a three-strike policy was introduced in social housing. Queensland's mental health commissioner has recommended that the state make greater use of alternatives before issuing 'strikes' to social housing ... >> view original

Older trampolines posing an injury risk should be recalled from Australian ...

The prospect is raised in a study published today in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. "The buyback and destruction of old and dangerous products would accelerate the reduction in injuries," the study said. "Timely product ... >> view original

INXS star Kirk Pengilly in cancer battle

Copyright 2015 World Entertainment News Network. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2015 World Entertainment News Network. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, ... >> view original

Lyme disease: Tick researcher finds bacteria with similar symptoms to ...

Bacteria found in Australian ticks can cause similar symptoms to Lyme disease, but research is no closer to proving tick bites cause the controversial illness domestically, a researcher says. Perth-based Murdoch University Professor Peter Irwin is ... >> view original

Mackay hospital opens new clinic in bid to better protect newborns from ...

A new clinic has opened at the Mackay Base Hospital in north Queensland to protect young babies against whooping cough or pertussis. Almost 350 cases have already been recorded in Queensland this year. Public health nurse Yvonne Vickers said ... >> view original