Eyewitnesses said the park’s Jetline roller coaster had partly derailed during a ride, sending people crashing to the ground. “This is tragic and shocking, and regrettably we’ve learned that one person has died,” Grona Lund spokeswoman Annika Troselius told public broadcaster SVT. Ambulances, fire trucks and a helicopter were seen arriving at the park, and … [Read more…]
The first-of-their-kind guidelines, developed through a University of Sydney study informed by 17 experts including GPs, pain specialists, addiction specialists and pharmacists, will assist doctors in safely reducing opioid use in their patients. International and Australian researchers have put together 11 recommendations on how to help people kick their opioid habits, including with guidance on … [Read more…]
He is reported as having died on Sunday while in Europe for trade and business talks. His passing has sparked an outpouring of shock and admiration from both sides of the House. “Very sad to learn of Simon Crean’s passing. We were good friends through thick and thin. A loyal servant of the Labor Party,” … [Read more…]
Australia went to lunch on Sunday at 3-157 and with a lead of 167, after Filer claimed the vital wickets of Ellyse Perry and Tahlia McGrath in the space of two overs. Beth Mooney remains at the crease for Australia on 73, with the Queenslander holding the power to bat England out of the match … [Read more…]
Mr Crean, died in Europe, aged 74, while on a work trip, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. “Simon Crean gave a lifetime of service to his nation, and in particular to the labour movement,” Mr Albanese said on Sunday. Mr Crean will be remembered as one of the architects of the Hawke government’s momentous industrial … [Read more…]
Witnesses also reported a sharp increase in violence in recent days in Nyala, the largest city in the western Darfur region. The UN raised the alarm on Saturday over ethnic targeting and the killing of people from the Masalit community in El Geneina in West Darfur. Khartoum, the capital, and El Geneina have been worst … [Read more…]
A northwestern Syrian vegetable market was the target of a deadly early morning air strike. -AP An air strike over a busy vegetable market in northwestern Syria killed at least nine people, activists and locals, first responders said. Activists and Britain-based opposition war monitor the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Russia, a top … [Read more…]
Parasite assemblages are dynamic communities which can vary within an individual host species based on both temporal and spatial factors. Despite this, parasites can be ideal indicators of host population variance and movements, however, the type of parasites, or parasite community, utilised as biological/ecological tags, must be carefully considered. Utilising the entire parasite community of … [Read more…]
The Hunter is set to benefit from 506 extra weekly bus services being rolled out throughout the region from the weekend. To be operated by Hunter Valley Buses, one of the new routes – 259 – connects Minmi, Maryland, Wallsend, Elermore Vale, Cardiff and Glendale and provides links to Cardiff Station. At least 175 trips … [Read more…]
The home side booted six goals to one after half-time to run away from Stanhope by 30 points in the round nine encounter which has the Eagles hold on to top spot. In a low-scoring first half the Eagles entered the main break down by a point, but Rob Osborne’s charges were able to hit … [Read more…]