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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic hormone disorder that affects fertility, physical health and emotional well-being.
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Inmates heal through storytelling
A collection of stories from Aboriginal inmates was recently launched at the Sydney Writers’ Festival’s 2013 Indigenous Events Program.
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Leading by example
The biggest influence on a child’s life is their earliest role model – that’s you.
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Krista Pav’s unique voice
Up and coming blues and roots artist, Krista Pav tells us about her musical journey so far.
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Caring for children with special needs
Sometimes just being a parent can be hard, but having a child with special needs can cause extra stress on a family. Accessing support services and assistance is not always straightforward and sometimes what you need most is someone to talk to, to help you get through each day. Virginia Cole, of Hilltop, NSW, is […]
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Look after your lungs
Breathing. We take it for granted but every breath we take keeps us alive. It’s not until we get sick with a cold, asthma or bronchitis that we understand how critical our lungs are to our breathing and survival. We have two lungs, one each side of our chest, and each lung is made up […]
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A leader inspired by Ice T
Jailbreak: If only 80s rapper Ice T knew the role he played in changing the life direction of a young Kabi Kabi man, Ken Zulumovski, who was already before the juvenile courts. Today, Ken leads an Aboriginal men’s healing group, known as ‘Gamarada’ in Sydney’s inner-city community of Redfern. Ken: My name‘s Ken Zulumovski. I‘m […]
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Simone Stacey’s return to the spotlight
Simone Stacey is returning to her musical roots. After a long hiatus from the industry that embraced her and fellow cairns singer Naomi Wenitong as the pop group Shakaya back in the early 2000s, Simone is back with a new sound and a newfound energy. Shakaya enjoyed national success, releasing a couple of top 10 […]
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Why singing is good for you
Go on, admit it. You love to belt out a song when you think no one can hear you. Whether it’s in the car or in the shower, we all love to sing, and a growing amount of research is helping to explain just why it feels so good. We first start singing when we’re […]
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CAAMA builds music partnership
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) Music is strengthening its ties with remote desert communities through an innovative regional music development program and focusing on mentoring new and fresh NT talent in the music industry. With significant expansion coming up over the next year, CAAMA Music Label Manager Micheal “Miko” Smith spoke to InVibe about […]
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Don’t talk about it – do it
This young Canberra woman is making her mark in many fields of the media, including broadcasting, animation and photography. Now she’s embarking on a documentary to find out why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians are under-represented on commercial radio. Marissa McDowell of Canberra is studying Media Arts and Production through the University of Canberra, […]
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To heal you must accept yourself
The Ngara Nura residential drug and alcohol program is a 12-week pre-release therapeutic community course based at Sydney’s long bay correctional complex. Aboriginal mentor and Yuan man, Matt completed the program and spoke to jailbreak about how the course has changed his thinking and outlook on life. In his early days, matt used to love […]
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Mohnte Namok: Netball coach
Former Indigenous netballer, Mohnte Namok is scoring some major goals these days – not as a player, but as a coach. He recently coached the Australian men’s under-19 netball team that thrashed New Zealand in a three-test series. As such he is a rising star in Australian netball coaching ranks. Mohnte Namok, 36, grew up […]
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Traffic offences
The Demerit Points System is designed to encourage safe and responsible driving. It is important to know how many points you have on your licence at any one time as well as knowing how you can lose these points. The Demerit Points Scheme is a national program that allocates penalty points (demerits) for a range […]
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Raising boys
Will it be a boy or a girl? Parents just want their baby to be healthy, but by the time baby number three is due, a bit of a gender balance is appealing, too. For Mum, who’s done all the hard work, there’s the desire to dress a baby in pink and, by this stage, […]
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Understanding Inflammation
When it comes to inflammation, most of us think about what happens when we injure ourselves – we get pain, redness and swelling. We treat the injury with a cold pack and go and see a doctor, but what if the inflammation is somewhere we can’t see? – What causes it, and, more importantly, how […]
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