Researchers are working to develop a safety course for teenagers, living in the bush, to help reduce the number of deaths on farms.

A James Cook University Study shows the injury risk for adolescents on farms differs significantly from young children, and adults.

Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with co-author Professor Richard Franklin to hear about potential hazards and how little has been done to try and mitigate injury risks for those under the age of 15.

Researchers are working to develop a safety course for teenagers, living in the bush, to help reduce the number of deaths on farms.
A James Cook University Study shows the injury risk for adolescents on farms differs significantly from young children, and adults.
Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with co-author Professor Richard Franklin to hear about potential hazards and how little has been done to try and mitigate injury risks for those under the age of 15.

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