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Video PlayerClose SYDNEY, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Australia's football governing body has issued Western Sydney Wanderers head coach Markus Babbel with a 'show cause notice' on Wednesday for breaching its National Code of Conduct. Stemming from post-match comments made after his side's 2-1 loss to Wellington Phoenix on Saturday, the citation from Football Federation Australia (FFA) is the second Babbel has received in just one month. Angered by the match officials' decision to award a late penalty to the Phoenix for a handball, the 47-year-old German manager told New Zealand television, "You can't tell me this is bad luck." "This is too often now, too often against us, and there's something behind it, that's my opinion." "We have to understand that we play not against 11 but against 12 - this is a trend now." "I really feel sad for the boys but it is like it is and we have to work harder." Reprimanded for an almost identical incident after Wanderers went down 3-2 to Melbourne City FC in … [Read more...] about Western Sydney Wanderers coach in hot water with officials

Email Updated December 11, 2019 16:46:58 Photo: Julie Richards and her daughter Jessica had booked an excursion to White Island ahead of the volcano eruption. (Supplied: Barbara Whitehead) Related Story: It's a strange thing to continue on holiday after something so terribly tragic Related Story: Here's what we know about those feared missing or dead after the New Zealand volcano eruption Related Story: From tourist attraction to disaster site in seconds: The timeline of the White Island eruption Map: New Zealand Brisbane woman Julie Richards, 47, and her daughter Jessica Richards, 20, as well as Adelaide man Gavin Dallow, have been confirmed dead in the New Zealand volcano disaster. Key points:Gavin Dallow's body has been found and his step-daughter Zoe Hosking is presumed deadHis wife Lisa Dallow remains in hospital with severe burnsJennifer and Julie Richards from Brisbane were on a family holiday when they died New Zealand police have found and identified Mr … [Read more...] about New Zealand volcano eruption killed three Australians, including Adelaide man and Queensland woman and her daughter

performance — but has revealed how the company might be able to turn its fortunes around. Speaking at the 2018 Online Retailer trade event in Sydney yesterday, Myer’s general manager of digital experience and omnichannel transformation Robbie Tutt made no secret of the fact the iconic 118-year-old business was struggling. Facing a grilling from Winning Group CEO John Winning, Mr Tutt said Myer’s in-store and online experience was failing Aussie customers. • Nine, Fairfax in shock merger • Why ‘free shipping’ is a giant con • Four words banned from Netflix “Speaking candidly, it’s not good enough. It’s not where it needs to be,” Mr Tutt said. “Myer has a very loyal customer base and it’s a loved brand — everyone wants to see it succeed. “But Myer is a bit like a sibling that has pissed you off — everyone wants it to get better, but what we hear from customers is that … [Read more...] about ‘Not good enough’: Department store boss reveals company’s struggles

Video PlayerClose SYDNEY, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Examining cutting edge ways to prevent injuries, a new study by Australia's University of Melbourne equipped a group of sheep shearers with wearable sensory technology. "Riding on the sheep's back" is an iconic Australian expression used to describe how the nation's economic prosperity relied so heavily on the highly lucrative wool sector, particularly during the turn of the 20th century. But with those in the industry around six times more likely to be injured at work on average, it might be fair to say that Australia's prosperity was also riding on the backs of sheep shearers. "The shearing position means you're bent over a lot for six hours a day and staying in that position leads to a lot of injuries," project researcher Mark Robinson told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Wednesday. "Back injuries are a particular problem for shearers because they take such a long time to rehabilitate and it makes the cost of these injuries … [Read more...] about Aussie sheep shearers use wearable sensors to prevent injuries

Video PlayerClose SYDNEY, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Hoover, a 10-year-old beagle from Australia, is the first patient in the world to receive a new nanomedicine drug which could revolutionize the treatment of prostate cancer. Hoover was chosen for the trial by the University of Queensland (UQ) which was released on Monday, because dogs -- like humans -- naturally develop prostate cancer in old age. The nanomedicine Hoover received attaches itself to certain proteins found in prostate cancer, meaning treatments such as chemotherapy can be more effectively targeted. "Chemotherapy is a common treatment for most cancers," associate professor Kris Thurecht from UQ said. "Unfortunately, it can also cause serious side effects because it is not always able to differentiate cancer cells from the healthy ones, sometimes damaging healthy cells in the process." The cutting edge field of nanomedicine offers the potential to target only the cancer cells with minimal impact on healthy cells. Thurecht … [Read more...] about Beagle proves brave test subject for new Australian cancer drug