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Paramedic to breathe new life into construction industry
A paramedic who retrained as a quantity surveyor hopes to combine her careers to build better hospitals and ambulance stations. Tamara Burow graduated from Bond University with a Bachelor of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying this month following a seven-year stint in paramedicine and nursing.
Read more about Paramedic to breathe new life into construction industry'Deterrent' devices can help prevent fatal shark attacks, but some may be nothing but snake oil
As summer descends, sharks may be at the forefront of the minds of many beach goers and reef adventurers. Globally, the number of shark bites is on the rise, with a threefold increase since 1982. White sharks, bull sharks and tiger sharks are most commonly responsible. In Australia this year, there have been 20 unprovoked shark bites (when humans don’t initiate contact) — a similar number to recent years. However, we’ve had eight fatalities, the highest on record since 1929. The latest fatality was at Cable Beach in Western Australia, a location not recognised as a shark bite hotspot.
Read more about 'Deterrent' devices can help prevent fatal shark attacks, but some may be nothing but snake oilFace masks cut disease spread in the lab, but have less impact in the community - we need to know why
In controlled laboratory situations, face masks appear to do a good job of reducing the spread of coronavirus (at least in hamsters) and other respiratory viruses. However, evidence shows mask-wearing policies seem to have had much less impact on the community spread of COVID-19.
Read more about Face masks cut disease spread in the lab, but have less impact in the community - we need to know whyDr Wright dives into new career
Two-time Olympic champion Melanie Wright is officially a doctor after graduating from Bond University. Dr Wright said she had dreamed of the moment long before she embarked on a glittering swimming career that yielded five Olympic medals.
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Can Bull Sharks slay unbeaten Dragons?
Rugby round 13 preview: Skills and pace the key for Bull Sharks in top of the ladder clash.
Read more about Can Bull Sharks slay unbeaten Dragons?Vikram had to pass on rugby but found a way to stay in the game
Second-year medical student Vikram Ganeshalingam is thriving in his volunteer role with Bond Rugby club.
Read more about Vikram had to pass on rugby but found a way to stay in the gameFrom hospital wards to mortarboards
The story of Bull Sharks rugby captain Lachlan Connors' journey to a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetic Practices.
Read more about From hospital wards to mortarboardsBond bloodied but unbowed
Netball round 10 and 11 match wrap: repeat rigours of intense competition home to roost for brave Bond.
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