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Sufferers invited for new study

IN an Australia-first research project to help people over the age of 16 living with peanut allergy, sufferers over 16 are invited to take part in a St Vincents Hospital trial.

If you have not been admitted to ICU for a peanut reaction in five years, not lactating, pregnant or planning pregnancy and able to commit to 18 visits over 12 months, they would like to hear from you, with expenses covered.
Email PeanutAllergy@svha.org.au and include your phone number and the best time for a member of the study team to contact you.
Charged over fire, hammer attack
A MAN allegedly lit a fire at a car dealership in Granville and threatened staff with a hammer last Tuesday.
It will be alleged the 69-year-old threatened staff with a hammer and poured petrol in the showroom floor about 10am before igniting it. The fire was extinguished by staff members.
A woman was treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation.
The man was charged with three counts of use offensive weapon to commit an indictable offence, three counts of common assault, malicious damage and damage property by fire.