Thursday's headlines

12 Sep 2013

Cooler weather will bring fire fighters relief in NSW as they continue to fight blazes. In science news, a US company has created an egg from plants.

Cooler weather to bring relief

Cool weather in NSW will bring relief for fire fighters today as they continue to fight a large blaze at Winmalee in the lower Blue Mountains. Some Winmalee residents returned home yesterday to survey the damage. Meanwhile, a heatwave is expected to hit Queensland today with forecasters saying parts of the region could top 40 degrees Celsius. ABC News has more.

Protests in Catalonia challenging the government

Hundreds of thousands of people have formed a human chain across Catalonia, challenging the Spanish government for independence. The human chain reached 400 kilometres from Pyrenees in the north through Barcelona and to the border of Valencia in the south. Read more.

The chicken or the egg?

It’s plagued humans for centuries – what came first? The chicken or the egg? A US company has attempted to settle the debate for now after creating an egg substitute made entirely from plants. Read the full story on News.com.au

Japanese city turns upside down for monkey

Approximately 280 hunters, fire fighters and municipal officials have fanned out in Hyuga on the lookout for a bad-tempered monkey that has been menacing locals. Many locals have been bitten and injured. Read more.

Controversy over giant pandas

The loan of two Chinese pandas has sparked controversy as they make their way to Belgium. Xinhui and Haohao, prized for their ability to attract thousands of visitors, will be going to Pairi Daiza, a wildlife park in the French-speaking region of Willonia, leaving Dutch speakers angry. Seven News has the full story.

Canadian family goes technology-free

A family in Canada is giving up modern technology in a bid to reconnect emotionally. The family has given up all forms of technology released after 1986 after Blair McMillian realised his partner and two children were spending more time interacting with technology than with each other. Read more.