Australia: Inner West's Mystery Noise Creates Buzz Abroad

A mystery noise in the form of a persistent hum or buzz has residents across the inner west scratching their heads and reaching for the ear plugs. When Neil Hill of Newtown wrote a letter to the editor about such a hum and it appeared in the Courier's October 6 edition, he had no idea the response would be immediate and international. John Berry, who lives opposite Sydney University, said a continuous humming noise had disturbed his sleep for years but his investigation of the noise had been fruitless. "Sydney University has mechanical equipment running 24/7 so it seemed the most logical source," Mr Berry said.  A noise consultant hired by the university failed to identify any problem - and Mr Berry said this week it was almost impossible to identify the source of low frequency noise. Balmain's Rosa Needham was glad to hear she was not the only one hearing a consistent hum. She tried to find the source but to no avail....read more>>>...