Safe drinking water disappearing fast in Bangladesh Extreme weather increases salinity of water in coastal areas while excessive demand in Dhaka leaves dwindling supply Share 65 inShare.6 Email Syful Islam in Dhaka for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, part of the Guardian Development Network guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 7 May 2013 12.34 BST Bangladesh drinking water A Bangladeshi Continue Reading →
8 May 2013, 6.42am EST Howard’s End: how the coalition’s last budget created the ground for the current deficits The good times are over. That’s the message both parties are sending out ahead of the budget and September’s election. Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey promises major cuts to spending and welfare if the coalition is elected Continue Reading →
Lake council to work with insurers By DAMON CRONSHAW Lake Macquarie Reporter May 6, 2013, 10:30 p.m. WATERFRONT: Sea-level rise is not behind the massive insurance premium hikes some lakefront properties have faced recently, according to Lake Macquarie City Council. WATERFRONT: Sea-level rise is not behind the massive insurance premium hikes some lakefront properties have Continue Reading →
Research shows value of bicycle helmets Updated: 10:29, Monday May 6, 2013 Research shows value of bicycle helmets Helmets could be more protective for pedal cyclists than motorcyclists, according to a group of doctors who studied head injuries among people admitted to trauma hospitals. Cyclists without helmets are 5.5 times more likely to suffer a Continue Reading →
Twelve months on and we are still in rail mess Henry Budd The Daily Telegraph May 07, 2013 12:00AM 31 comments Increase Text Size Decrease Text Size Print Email Share 0 Subway Lane Bridge RailCorp conducted work on the Subway Lane Bridge at Homebush over the weekend / Pic: Stephen Cooper Source: The Daily Telegraph Continue Reading →
Vaccine refusers to still claim benefits Lanai Scarr The Daily Telegraph May 07, 2013 12:00AM Increase Text Size Decrease Text Size Print Email Share 0 Jo O’Brien Jo OBrien, and Nichola Mclean of Platinum Pre School back the campaign / Pic: John Appleyard Source: The Daily Telegraph A LOOPHOLE that allows parents who call themselves Continue Reading →