Letter From the Editor: Bird flu’s low risk for humans doesn’t mean it’s not being taken seriously

— OPINION — Events in life often come to describe essential eras. Our grandparents had the Great Depression. We had had the Vietnam era. And so on. I am hoping this time, it will not end up being known for its respiratory diseases. The Covid-19 pandemic gave us quite enough of that. It was comforting… Continue Reading Opinion & Contributed Articles,…

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Main food-related diseases rise in Norway

E. coli infections hit a record high in Norway in 2023, while other pathogens are returning to levels seen before the Coronavirus pandemic. Data published by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) shows that the number of Campylobacter, Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria infections rose compared to the previous… Continue Reading Foodborne Pathogens, World, Campylobacter,…

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News Corp begins staff purge as restructure takes shape

Rupert Murdoch’s Australian publishing empire has begun the painful task of shedding long-serving journalists amid falling revenues across the media industry. Rupert Murdoch’s Australian publishing empire has begun the painful task of shedding long-serving journalists amid falling revenues across the media industry. Business / Companies Sydney Morning Herald – Latest News

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Rowdy start to Question Time

There have been shouts and jeers through the chamber during Question Time, prompted by a question about the future of Immigration Minister Andrew Giles in the job. There have been shouts and jeers through the chamber during Question Time, prompted by a question about the future of Immigration Minister Andrew Giles in the job. Politics / Federal Sydney…

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Kids banned from buying knives in Queensland under new laws

Major retailers such as Coles and Woolies will be barred from selling knives to minors under an expansion of the state’s crime prevention strategy. Major retailers such as Coles and Woolies will be barred from selling knives to minors under an expansion of the state’s crime prevention strategy. National / Queensland Sydney Morning Herald – Latest News

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Helped children discover the world of maths

Dora Scales’ hands-on style of teaching drew the attention of the Education Department, which invited her to join the curriculum and research branch as a maths educator. Dora Scales’ hands-on style of teaching drew the attention of the Education Department, which invited her to join the curriculum and research branch as a maths educator. National Sydney Morning Herald…

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