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Social Media Clout Chasers Blamed for Spike in NSW Train Incidents
People chasing ‘likes’ on social media post are being blamed for a spike in train incidents in New South Wales, the state’s transport minister has said. The NSW transport minister, Andrew Constance, has said an increase in train-related incidents can be blamed on people undertaking risky behaviour in order to get a popular or viral…
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Australia’s Dark History Of Scientific Testing On Primates
Sydney’s online community went into meltdown after reports circulated of three baboons on the run from a hospital in the city’s inner west suburbs. While the initial reaction was filled with memes and funny takes, others began to catch on that there was a much darker element to the news.
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U.S. Firefighters Die In Plane Crash While Battling Australian Fires
Three American firefighters died in a plane crash while battling Australia’s bushfires in the state of New South Wales on Thursday, according to authorities in the region. It’s not immediately clear what caused the firefighting air tanker to crash.
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The Best Apps For Tracking Fires And Smoke Pollution Near You
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment recently told Gizmodo that the poor air quality being experienced across the state is the longest and most widespread in history. As fires continues to rage and the thick blanket of smoke remains, experts have predicted that this could last throughout the summer. It can’t be ignored,…