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NSW man dies from 'rabies-like' lyssavirus after bat bite
By Bruce McKenzie, ABC A northern New South Wales man has died after contracting the state's first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus. The news comes after NSW Health issued a statement on Wednesday that the man, in his 50s, had received treatment after a bat bit him several months ago. It said there was no effective treatment once symptoms of the virus appeared and an investigation was underway to establish if other exposures or factors contributed to the man's infection.
NSW man dies from 'rabies-like' lyssavirus after bat bite
By Bruce McKenzie, ABC A northern New South Wales man has died after contracting the state's first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus. The news comes after NSW Health issued a statement on Wednesday that the man, in his 50s, had received treatment after a bat bit him several months ago. It said there was no effective treatment once symptoms of the virus appeared and an investigation was underway to establish if other exposures or factors contributed to the man's infection.
Transforming Office Buildings to Livable Spaces
Our Insights Key drivers of change for commercial conversions to residential uses By: Bruce McKenzie, Ross Roy, George Sorich, Simon Bell The pandemic has been a key driver for reimagining our relationship with the built environment and is presenting new opportunities across portfolios and sectors.
Byron Bay property prices push local workers out of town
Byron Bay, on the New South Wales north coast, is one of the runaway success stories of the Australian tourism industry. It's become the focus of international attention, and in a normal year attracts more than two million visitors. But as Bruce McKenzie reports, the local community is now pondering the price it's paid for that popularity. Statement from Netflix: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20693282-netflix-byron-baes-statement-730
Galloway cheesemaker suspends sales to NI over post-Brexit paperwork burden | ITV News
Video report by Bruce McKenzie. A Galloway cheese producer has suspended deliveries to Northern Ireland because of the paperwork burden resulting from Brexit. The Ethical Dairy, near Gatehouse-of-Fleet, says the certification required to send single parcels of its craft cheeses to individual customers over the Irish Sea is on a par with that of entire containers of ice cream its sister company has sent to South Korea.
Architecture, Engineering, Planning and Interior Design
Five West, Calgary AB Our Insights Future proofing design to respond to values and trends By: Bruce McKenzie, Vice President Canada and Residential Expert The concept of “Home” has always been associated with connections to family and friends along with emotional and physical wellbeing. Ownership has historically been important to those who want a “stable” lifestyle.
School uses graphic novels to teach immigrant pupils
By Bruce McKenzie A Glasgow school is drawing on the power of graphic novels to help raise literacy levels amongst immigrant pupils. Holyrood Secondary in Glasgow is piloting the scheme where local graphic novel writers help migrant pupils improve their communication skills. The idea was first mooted after staff noticed that the school needed to try and engage its increasing number of Roma pupils.
Old Scottish castle transformed into unique holiday home
There's no doubting that Rowallan Castle is steeped in history, with its original structure believed to date back to the 13th century. But thanks to major renovation, the main body of the Ayrshire landmark could prove a trailblazer in the way our most precious historic buildings are handled in future. After years of painstaking work to transform the castle, people will once again be able to eat, sleep, drink and party in the grand surroundings for the first time in more than 70 years.
Wartime play staged as director marks grandfather's death
Most theatre directors feel a sense of pride and relief when their play finally hits the stage. But for Jonathan North, Fintry Amateur Dramatic Society's latest wartime production is particularly special. Thursday night's performance of Journey's End marks a century to the day since his grandfather, Captain A G North, died on French soil - earning a posthumous Victoria Cross. "I'll be very emotional, but this isn't just about my family," he said.
Oops, wrong number! Phone scammers target tax chief
One of the country's most senior tax officials says she was the target of phone scammers claiming to represent the Australian Taxation Office. The ATO is warning people to be wary of callers trying to extract payments over the phone. More than 17,000 scams have been reported so far this year, with victims losing about $1.5 million. The fraudulent activity usually ramps up around this time of year, with more than 48,000 scams reported across the country between July and October 2016.
Mother ignored doctor's 'forceful' warnings about home birth, inquest hears
The mother of a baby who died after an unsupervised home birth on the New South Wales mid-north coast ignored a doctor's advice against it, a coronial inquest in Lismore heard. A midwife was not present when the boy was born on a property outside Lismore in February 2015. The baby had a pulse but was not breathing when he was born. He was taken to Nimbin Hospital and was given ventilatory support.
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