Published on November 21, 2010 by Technology Slice
Trapped Australian Miner – A Facebook entry states that the 27-year-old works for Valley Longwall Drilling and it is understood he was on secondment to the New Zealand operation. The second Australian has not been identified and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) has declined to confirm the names of either man, citing privacy legislation. [...]
Tags: Bligh, Britons, Coal Mine, Courier Mail, Cross Centre, Department Of Foreign Affairs, Gas Explosion, Gas Samples, Gas Tests, Greymouth, Longwall, Pike River, Privacy Legislation, Rescuers, S South, Safety Experts, Second Explosion, Secondment, Union Representative, Whittall
Posted in General
Published on April 8, 2010 by Technology Slice
CT Scans Have Dangerous Radiation – Australian CT scans have been found to generate up to a third more radiation than necessary to yield a clear diagnostic image, needlessly exposing patients to an increased risk of cancer. The findings have emerged amid concerns about the growth in referrals for CT scans and as radiation safety [...]
Tags: cancer, Ct Scans, Dangerous Radiation, Diagnostic Reference, Exposed, Hospitals, National Scheme, Pilot Program, Queensland, Radiation Dose, Radiation Doses, Radiation Safety, Radiology Practices, Reference Level, Referrals, risk, Safety Experts, Similar Project, victoria
Posted in Health
Published on March 12, 2010 by Technology Slice
Ford Territory Cruise Control Problems – As Ford Australia closes the book on one cruise control drama it is poised to open a file on another. The car maker is waiting to inspect a 2009 Ford Territory whose owner claimed its accelerator became stuck while driving through Melbourne’s Burnley Tunnel this week.
Tags: Accelerator, Bizarre Incident, Burnley Tunnel, Car Maker, Concrete Barrier, Cruise Control, Ford, Ford Australia, Ford Problems, Ford Territory, Front Bumper, Impact Safety, Low Speed, March 11, melbourne, Runaway Car, Safety Experts, Speed Impact, Tv News, Victoria Police
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