This tragic story told below emphasises two very important facts of Australian snakebite.   Firstly, it is obviously very dangerous attempt to kill snakes. Secondly, and this fact is far less understood, one must never assume that the often trivial appearance and symptoms of snakebite a reliable indicator of its seriousness or lack thereof.  This is particularly true of brown snakes which, due to their relatively small fangs and specific venom properties bites often look insignificant and may be virtually pain free.  It is always best to assume nothing and treat all suspected snake bites as a medical emergency and apply immediate first aid.  A man has died after being bitten by a snake in West Australia's remote Goldfields region.