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Attractive women = men taking more risks
BRISBANE, Australia, March 19 (UPI) -- The presence of an attractive woman elevates testosterone levels in young men, increasing their capacity for physical risk, researchers in Australia said.

Australian state endures major hail storms
MELBOURNE, March 7 (UPI) -- The Australian state of Victoria saw hail the size of golf balls Sunday as a second day of hail storms and heavy rain battered area homes, experts say.

Judge OKs sex hormone treatment for teen
SYDNEY, March 5 (UPI) -- A judge in Australia has given permission for a teenage boy to begin hormone treatments to become a girl with the permission of his parents, documents show.

Ancient corals offer new hope for reefs
BRISBANE, Australia, March 3 (UPI) -- Scientists say they're studying ancient fossil corals near Papua New Guinea to determine how coral reefs might withstand effects of climate change.

RBA raises lending rate
SYDNEY, March 2 (UPI) -- The central bank of Australia raised its bank-to-bank lending rate Tuesday, indicating last year's economic downturn was milder than expected.

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Older non-smokers gain most by smoking ban
EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 19 (UPI) -- A study of older people in New Zealand found those who have never smoked benefited most from smoking bans, British researchers said.

'Hobbit' flicks to start filming in July
LONDON, March 18 (UPI) -- British actor Ian McKellen says on his Web site the two "Hobbit" films are to start shooting simultaneously in New Zealand in July.

Japan to arrest anti-whaling captain
TOKYO, March 7 (UPI) -- The Japan Coast Guard plans to arrest a New Zealand anti-whaling activist for trespassing on a ship in Japan's whaling fleet, sources say.

Zoo patrons hide in bus as cheetahs roam
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Startled visitors at a New Zealand wildlife park were forced to take refuge in a shuttle bus when three cheetahs escaped their compound, officials said.

Study: Ponseti therapy best for clubfeet
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A study of clubfoot patients in New Zealand has compared two common treatments for the condition and found one of them is preferable.

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