I THINK crying babies are a form of noise pollution. Well THAT got your attention. Read Today's Paper Tributes. ... So after 11 months of putting up with the crying baby next door, ...

Studies suggest that people living or working in a noise of above 60 decibels, the equivalent of a baby crying, are more likely to suffer a heart attack than those in a quiet environment.

FURIOUS parents living in Sydney's inner west say the deafening roar of aircraft from the airport is costing their babies precious sleep.