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Reports of FoEA's nanotechnology work in the Australian press, 2012 (please note, this list is not comprehensive)

Nanoparticles in sunscreens, 31.01.12, The Project, Channel 10 http://theprojecttv.com.au/video.htm?movideo_p=39696&movideo_m=159467

Nanoparticles in sunscreens, 31.01.12, ABC Breakfast News, Channel 2

Why we need a sunscreen safety patrol, New Matilda, 19.01.12, http://newmatilda.com/2012/01/19/sunscreen-safety-patrol

Are Aussie sunscreens bad? Pharmacy Daily, 19.01.12, http://archive.traveldaily.com.au/tdarchive/PD/2012/Jan12/pd190112.pdf

A press release we thought we'd never see, Strewth!, The Australian, 19.01.12, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/q-eh/story-e6frgdk6-1226247741418

Hoffs turn out in force for sunscreen campaign, Canberra Times, 18.01.12, http://article.wn.com/view/2012/01/18/Hoffs_turn_out_in_force_for_sunscreen_campaign/

Sunscreen cancer risk, Today Tonight 03.01.12, http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/consumer/article/-/12487733/sunscreen-cancer-risk

 

Reports of FoEA's nanotechnology work in the Australian press, 2011

Small particles make for big sunscreen risk, Green Left Weekly, 03.12.11, http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/49659

Consumers back nano warnings on sunscreens, AM, 01.12.11, http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2011/s3381157.htm

Summer's coming: Everything you need to know about suncare, Madison Magazine, October issue

Warning on tiny bacteria busters, The Herald Sun, 15.09.11, http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/warning-on-tiny-bacteria-busters/story-fn7x8me2-1226137278669

Call to curb anti-germ products, The West Australian, 15.09.11, http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/10262664/call-to-curb-anti-germ-products/

Guarding against bacteria can breed superbugs: report warns, AM, 15.09.11, http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2011/s3318157.htm

Environmentalists worried about nano-silver, ABC News, ABC South West Victoria, 15.09.11

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-15/environmentalists-worried-about-nano-silver/2900164

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-15/environmentalists-worried-about-nano-silver/2900164/?site=southwestvic

Nano-silver in household products could breed new superbugs, The Conversation, 15.09.11                               http://theconversation.edu.au/nano-silver-in-household-products-could-breed-new-superbugs-3378

Nanoparticles and sunscreen... the jury is still out on safety, Crikey, 09.08.11, http://www.crikey.com.au/2011/08/09/nanoparticles-and-sunscreen-the-jury-is-still-out-on-safety/

Government opposed to nano labels: paper, The Canberra Times, 21.07.11, http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/national/national/general/govt-opposed-to-nano-labels-paper/2233507.aspx?storypage=0

'Nanoparticle-free' sunscreen no safer than rivals, The Age, 21.07.11, http://www.theage.com.au/national/nanoparticlefree-sunscreen-no-safer-than-rivals-20110720-1hoyz.html

Government advised against sunscreen labelling laws, PM, 20.07.11, http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2011/s3274001.htm

Elle's sunscreen maker in hot water, 20.07.11, NineMSN, SMH, WA Today, Brisbane Times http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/elles-sunscreen-maker-in-hot-water-20110720-1hogf.html 

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/health/8275086/elles-sunscreen-maker-in-hot-water

http://www.watoday.com.au/breaking-news-national/elles-sunscreen-maker-in-hot-water-20110720-1hofr.html

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/elles-sunscreen-maker-in-hot-water-20110720-1hogf.html

Elle sunscreen slip slapped by TGA, 20.07.11, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/elles-suncreen-maker-gets-burnt/story-e6frg6nf-1226098458633

Ad ruling heats up nano sunscreen debate, ABC Online, 20.07.11 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-20/debate-over-nanoparticle-sunscreen-heats-up/2802142

TGA says no to anti-nano, AM, 20.07.11 http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2011/s3273262.htm

Nano sunscreen warnings won't be mandatory, ABC, ABC Gold Coast, 20.07.11 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-20/government-won27t-opt-for-nano-labelling/2803276/?site=goldcoast

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-20/government-won27t-opt-for-nano-labelling/2803276

An invisible problem Channel 10, 13.07.11 http://ten.com.au/630pm-with-george-negus.htm?movideo_p=44087&movideo_m=118030

Teachers restrict sunscreens over safety concerns 18.05.11 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/17/3219251.htm

Union seeks ban on nanoparticle sunscreen 18.05.11 http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2011/s3219783.htm

Teachers' warning on nano sunscreen, The Age, The Courier Mail, Illawarra Mercury, Newcastle Herald, Gippsland Times, 18.05.11 http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/teachers-warning-on-nano-sunscreen-20110517-1erod.html 

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/national/national/education/teachers-warning-on-nano-sunscreen/2167052.aspx

http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/national/national/education/teachers-warning-on-nano-sunscreen/2167052.aspx

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/national/national/education/teachers-warning-on-nano-sunscreen/2167052.aspx

http://sale.yourguide.com.au/news/national/national/education/teachers-warning-on-nano-sunscreen/2167052.aspx

Is sunscreen dangerous? 3AW, 18.05.11 http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/3aw-generic-blog/is-sunscreen-dangerous/20110518-1erww.html

How safe is sunscreen? Illawarra Mercury, 06.03.11 http://www.idlc.com.au/pdf/IDLC-Nanoparticles-and-Sunscreen.pdf

Reports of FoEA's nanotechnology work in the Australian press, 2010

Safe sunscreeens for kids, La Trobe Valley Express, 13.12.10

http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/news/local/news/general/safe-sunscreens-for-kids/2023992.aspx#

Sunscreens may cause skin cancer: campaign, Channel 2 national news, 01.12.10 http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/12/01/3082031.htm

Harmful sunscreens, Channel 10 news Victoria, 01.12.10, http://ten.com.au/video-player.htm?movideo_p=40984&movideo_m=81786

Alert over nanoparticle sunscreens, The West Australian 01.12.10

Stinky socks killing planet, Herald Sun, 18.11.10 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/stinky-socks-killing-planet/story-e6frf7lf-1225955179562

New questions about nano's green credentials, AM Radio National, 17.11.10 http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2010/s3068659.htm

Nanotechnology 'not green enough', The Australian, 17.11.10 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/nanotechnology-not-green-enough/story-e6frg6so-1225954668211

The fine print on nanotech, New Matilda 17.11.10 http://newmatilda.com/2010/11/17/fine-print-nanotech

G's Guide to Sunscreen, G Magazine, November/ December 2010 http://www.gmagazine.com.au/features/2320/here-comes-sun

The skin puzzle, The West Australian, 03.11.10

Safety fears over $150 facecream ingredient, Sydney Morning Herald 06.09.10

http://www.smh.com.au/national/safety-fear-over-150-face-cream-ingredient-20100905-14w4h.html

Greens to push for register of very small things Radio National, The World Today 19.08.10 http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s2987567.htm

Cancer Council wary of new rating, Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times, WA Today 14.08.2010

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/cancer-council-wary-of-new-rating-20100813-1233l.html

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/cancer-council-wary-of-new-rating-20100813-1233l.html

http://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/cancer-council-wary-of-new-rating-20100813-1233l.html

Breakthrough as artificial life is created, Sydney Morning Herald 21.05.10 http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/breakthrough-as-artificial-life-is-created-20100521-vrsj.html

Nano a no-no for makers of zinc cream, the West Australian 19.05.10

Tiny particles in skin range kept secret, say lobbyists, Sydney Morning Herald 15.05.10 

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/tiny-particles-in-skin-range-kept-secret-say-lobbyists-20100514-v4h2.html

http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/tiny-particles-in-skin-range-kept-secret-say-lobbyists-20100514-v4h2.html

http://m.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/tiny-particles-in-skin-range-kept-secret-say-lobbyists-20100514-v4h2.html

A brief history of sunscreen, Outdoor Magazine (Australian Geographic), May-June 2010

Big issues with small science: nanotechnology, The Australian 27.03.10 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/big-issues-with-small-science-nanotechnology/story-e6frg8y6-1225845537880

Regulation only skin deep, The Times Online/ Sydney Morning Herald 14.03.10 http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/regulation-only-skin-deep-20100313-q58l.html

Fears over toxic sunscreens, The Age 12.03.10 http://www.theage.com.au/national/fears-over-toxic-sunscreen-20100311-q1pp.html

Some nano-sunscreens come at a cost, ABC Science Online 08.03.10 http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2010/03/08/2835623.htm

Nanoparticles in sunscreens raise questions of safety, Cosmos Magazine 03.03.10 http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/3337/full

Nanosafety and the environment, Ecos Magazine, Feb-March 2010 http://www.ecosmagazine.com/?act=view_file&file_id=EC153p20.pdf

Nanotechnology, Australia Talks, Radio National 23.02.10 http://www.abc.net.au/rn/australiatalks/stories/2010/2824493.htm?site=coffscoast

Where size matters on the new frontier, Perth Now 22.02.10 http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/special-features/where-size-matters-on-the-new-frontier/story-e6frg1ac-1225833023115

Cautious response to technology strategy, ABC Online 23.02.10 http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2010/02/23/2827746.htm

 

Reports of FoEA's nanotechnology work in the Australian press, 2009

Can sunscreens cause cancer? New Matilda 22.12.09

http://newmatilda.com/2009/12/22/sunscreens-accelerate-sun-damage

Sun damage slap at cosmetics Herald Sun, Courier Mail 22.12.09 http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26515202-661,00.html

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/sun-damage-slap-at-cosmetics/story-e6frf7l6-1225812565248

Sunscreen: Story of a cover up Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times 12.12.09

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/lifematters/sunscreen-story-of-a-coverup-20091212-kpjn.html 

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/lifematters/sunscreen-story-of-a-coverup-20091212-kpjn.html

Turning up the heat in Copenhagen Sydney Morning Herald 12.12.09 http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/turning-up-the-heat-in-copenhagen-20091211-kokr.html

Dodgy Foundations The Age, Sydney Morning Herald Opinion 28.11.09 http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/contributors/dodgy-foundations-20091128-jxxi.html

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/contributors/dodgy-foundations-20091128-jxxi.html

What lies beneath Sydney Morning Herald Editorial 25.11.09 http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/editorial/a-compromise-on-a-compromise-20091124-jhab.html?skin=text-only

Nanoparticles a 'new asbestos'? Canberra Times 25.11.09 http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/nanoparticles-a-new-asbestos/1687055.aspx

Is make up bad for you? ABC Unleashed 25.11.09 http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/stories/s2753053.htm

Nanotech widespread in cosmetics, report finds Sydney Morning Herald 24.11.09 http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/nanotech-widespread-in-cosmetics-report-finds-20091123-iz8n.html

Nanoparticles in cosmetics hidden The Age 24.11.09 http://www.theage.com.au/national/nanoparticles-in-cosmetics-hidden-20091123-iysx.html

Cosmetics firms under microscope The West Australian 24.11.09

Nano cosmetics Today Tonight 23.11.09 http://au.todaytonight.yahoo.com/article/6507279/health/nano-cosmetics

No, no nano: Study shows damaged DNA The World Today Radio National 06.11.09 http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2009/s2735551.htm

Medicine particles could endanger cell DNA Sydney Morning Herald 06.11.09

Scientist warns of genetic danger Sydney Morning Herald 21.08.09 http://www.smh.com.au/world/science/scientist-warns-of-genetics-danger-20090820-es3s.html

Australia risks repeat asbestos tragedy New Matilda 22.06.09 http://newmatilda.com/2009/06/22/australia-risks-repeat-asbestos-tragedy

Nanotechnology, small science, big risk? Conscious Living Online http://www.consciousliving.net.au/magazine/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=378&Itemid=588

Green groups raise nanotechnology fears Radio National AM 12.06.09 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/12/2596423.htm?section=australia

Call for control of nano silver use ABC Online 12.06.09 http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/06/12/2594441.htm?topic=latest

Safety concerns over nanotechnology 7.30 Report ABC TV 08.06.09 http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2009/s2592535.htm

NSW pushes for nano risk labels Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times 01.05.09

http://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw-pushes-for-nano-risk-labels-20090504-asmk.html?page=-1 http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw-pushes-for-nano-risk-labels-20090504-asmk.html

Uproar among the molecules The Australian 18.04.09 http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25343706-23289,00.html

Fears nanotechnology rules not tough enough Saturday AM Radio National 28.03.09

http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2008/s2528722.htm

Science of the small may carry big risk The Age, Brisbane Times, WA Today 27.03.09

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/science-of-the-small-may-carry-big-risk-20090327-9e6g.html http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/science-of-the-small-may-carry-big-risk-20090327-9e6g.html http://www.watoday.com.au/opinion/science-of-the-small-may-carry-big-risk-20090327-9e6g.html?page=-1 

The small things in life Radio National Future Tense 05.03.09 http://www.abc.net.au/rn/futuretense/stories/2009/2498554.htm

9am with David and Kim Sunscreens 02.02.09 http://9am.ten.com.au/beauty-products-sunscreens-2009.htm