Posted December 14, 2015 13:11:01 A new lengthy-term forecast of Tasmania’s fire circumstances has predicted the state’s fire danger threat would double by the finish of the century if carbon emissions continued at existing rates. The Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Investigation Centre report showed the state’s fire season would commence a month earlier and…
Tasmanian bushfire risk to ‘double’ if climate emissions continue apace
Life-saving wireless health-related devices ‘at risk of cyber attack’
By Rebecca Turner Posted December 03, 2015 00:33:58 Life-saving wireless heart pacemakers could truly be ticking time bombs at danger of cyber attack, a Perth conference has been told. Health-related device safety specialist Todd Cooper told the SRI Safety Conference at Edith Cowan University on Wednesday that wireless medical devices such as ventilators, patient-controlled analgesia…
‘Patients at risk’ in hospital ER diversion trial, AMA says
Posted November 28, 2015 15:53:29 A unit diverting significantly less urgent patients away from Perth hospital emergency rooms has come below fire from senior physicians and the Australian Medical Association (AMA). A trial of the “surge” unit run by St John Ambulance at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is due to end next week, but the…
Muslim soldier labelled ‘security risk’, told he would never be promoted
Posted November 26, 2015 11:31:46 Photo: The soldier stated he had been discriminated against several occasions during his service. (Supplied) Map: Australia A soldier who converted to Islam says he was branded a “safety risk” and told he would by no means be promoted since of his religion. Essential points: Australian soldier ostracised after converting…
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