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Tweet Statins (or HMG Co-A reductase inhibitors) are the most effective class of cholesterol-lowering medications, also significantly reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in those patients at high risk. Between 2004 and 2009, the number of patients diagnosed with high cholesterol has doubled, with statins currently the most prescribed of all drugs, in both [...] > read more

Postural Hypotension – RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2012-05-06 16:00:54

Tweet Postural hypotension is defined as a drop in systolic blood pressure of 20mmHg or diastolic blood pressure of 10mmHg within three minutes of standing. Not only is postural hypotension dangerous because of an increased risk of falls, but it is also a risk factor for stroke and myocardial infarction. Postural hypotension is commonly experienced [...] > read more

Ticagrelor for Acute Coronary Syndrome – RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2012-05-05 20:00:52

Tweet Ticagrelor is an oral antiplatelet drug that is a reversible, direct-acting inhibitor of the adenosine diphosphate receptor P2Y12: it has a more rapid onset and produces more pronounced platelet inhibition than clopidogrel. Unlike clopidogrel and prasugrel which are prodrugs, ticagrelor does not need to be metabolised to become biologically active. The efficacy of ticagrelor [...] > read more

Bullous Pemphigoid – RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2012-05-05 16:00:03

Tweet Bullous Pemphigoid (BP) is the most common autoimmune, blistering disease encountered in the western countries. The prevalence is approximately equally for both genders, and although more common in the elderly this condition can occur in younger adults and children. The clinical presentation involves the appearance of tense blisters on normal-looking or erythematous skin, with [...] > read more

Indigenous Interlude

Published on 2012-05-04 16:00:54

TweetBobby McLeod from Wreck Bay Village, Jervis Bay Territory died May 30 2009 aged 62 years. Here is his song “Wayward Dreams” > read more

Preadmission Clinic Pharmacy Services – RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2012-05-02 21:00:04

Tweet In an effort to reduce the potential for in-hospital drug-related problems, RGH and many other hospitals have established a preadmission clinic (PAC) patients are assessed prior to admission for elective surgery. This approach has now become a routine service at RGH, aiming to provide anaesthetic and surgical assessments of patients prior to surgery. The [...] > read more

Dopamine Dysregulation Syndrome – RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2012-05-02 16:00:22

Tweet Dopaminergic replacement therapies such as laevodopa and dopamine agonists are a mainstay in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. As well as motor symptoms such as motor fluctuations and dyskinesias, dopaminergic drugs can cause behavioural adverse effects such as mood fluctuations, psychosis, and impulse control disorders. Dopamine Dysregulation Syndrome (DDS) is a recently described complication [...] > read more

Clostridium Difficile Associated Diarrhoea (CDAD) & PPIs – RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2012-04-30 05:00:57

Tweet Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that can cause diarrhoea that does not improve. Symptoms include watery stool, abdominal pain, and fever. Patients may develop electrolyte imbalance, malnutrition and pressure sores. They may go on to develop more serious abdominal conditions. Most people colonised with C difficile remain asymptomatic. Research as demonstrated that the organism [...] > read more

Bevacizumab for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration – RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2012-04-30 01:12:56

Tweet Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness and severe visual impairment in adults over the age of 50. Neovascular AMD (nAMD) is caused by the growth of abnormal blood vessels under the macular which can cause haemorrhage and scarring, leading to severe vision loss. One of the mediators in the pathogenesis [...] > read more

Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis in Renal Impairment – RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2012-04-30 01:05:03

Tweet The Australian Advisory Committee on the Safety of Medicines (ACSOM) have received few reports of renal impairment/failure with IV pamidronate, or oral bisphosphonates risedronate and alendronate, but a significant number with zoledronic acid (31 from a total of 268 reports) are reported. Deterioration in renal function with IV bisphosphonates due to a rapid infusion [...] > read more

Chronic Kidney Disease Management in General Practice 2nd Edition

Published on 2012-04-28 16:00:26

TweetThe new guidelines for Chronic Disease Management in General Practice (Australia) are now available. They are available as PDF to download or you can order a hard copy. > read more

Indigenous Interlude

Published on 2012-04-27 16:00:11

TweetA haunting song by Kutcha Edwards and The Black Arm Band “Is This What We Deseve?” > read more

World Meningitis Day

Published on 2012-04-27 09:39:58

TweetI’m a bit late with this as it occurred on 24th April. However their video “Meningitis: Two Lives, Two Different Outcomes” may be of interest as it explores the disease, symptoms and treatments that are available. More information on the day can be found here. > read more

Drugs and Diarrhoea – RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2012-04-27 02:00:34

Tweet Diarrhoea is characterised by increased volume, fluidity or frequency of faecal discharges. Acute diarrhoea is commonly infectious and can be viral (e.g. rotavirus, norovirus), bacterial (often causing food poisoning) or parasitic and is usually associated with nausea & vomiting. In some health service jurisdictions, infections with specific organisms are notifiable (e.g. salmonella). The issue [...] > read more

Indacaterol for COPD – RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2012-04-26 07:23:38

Tweet Indacaterol is an ultra-long-acting β-2 adrenergic agonist which can be administered once daily for the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). In Australia, indacaterol has recently been listed for subsidized supply under the auspices of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule (for this indication only). The pharmacological effects of β-2 adrenoreceptor agonists can be partly [...] > read more

Wreck of the Week

Published on 2012-04-24 16:00:00

TweetClickity click 66. Here’s the 66th remote desert wreck of the week with plenty more to come > read more

Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s Closing the Gap Speech to Parliament 2012

Published on 2012-04-23 21:00:09

TweetIt’s been a few months but in case you missed it here is the Prime Minister’s Closing the Gap speech delivered to Parliament on 9th February 2012. Following that is a copy of the report. 2011 Closing the Gap > read more

Changes to Recommended Citalopram Dose & QT Prolongation – RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2012-04-23 08:55:38

Tweet Citalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) indicated for major depression. Previously, the usual dose was 20 mg daily, gradually increasing after 2-4 weeks, if necessary, up to 60 mg once daily. The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently followed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendation to limit the maximum daily [...] > read more

Update on the Beers Criteria – RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2012-04-23 04:54:38

Tweet Avoiding the use of high-risk and inappropriate drugs is a simple and cost-effective way to reduce medication-related problems in older people. Several methods have been developed to help identify potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use in elderly populations. These can be either criteria-based (explicit) or patient specific (implicit). The Beers criteria, first published in 1991, [...] > read more

Kungkaku Yungupalaku Healthy Relationships Project – a Improving Sexual Health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth Demonstration Project

Published on 2012-02-24 10:37:24

TweetThese stories were developed and mostly filmed, animated by young people in Warburton and Warakurna. They have identified ways of health seeking, appropriate services, supporting each other, problem solving and identity through these stories. Young people really engaged and enjoyed the workshops and processes involved in the development and provided fantastic learning opportunities around problem [...] > read more

Indigenous Interlude

Published on 2012-01-27 15:00:55

Tweet“Outside my Window” by Cindy Hill, Richard Accoom and Malcolm Freeman from Woorabinda > read more

The Strange Power of the Placebo Effect

Published on 2012-01-21 15:00:27

TweetWhen I first started pharmacy there would be the little old lady who would come in for that special pick-me-up we made specially which would be perhaps an aspirin crushed up in some wonderful pharmaceutical liquid preparation we had made up. And the occasional script would come through written in Latin abbreviations that only we [...] > read more

Indigenous Interlude

Published on 2012-01-20 14:00:00

TweetIt’s the Tjupi Band performing at the 28th Telstra National Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander Art Award in Darwin in 2011. > read more

Learn CPR from Vinnie Jones while listening to Stayin’ alive

Published on 2012-01-18 15:00:24

TweetJust remember in Australia you call 000 or 112 from a digital mobile phone > read more

Wreck of the Week

Published on 2012-01-17 15:00:37

TweetA little bit more modern than most I have put up on the blog. But it won’t be long before it starts to fade in the sun. > read more

Indigenous Interlude

Published on 2012-01-13 14:00:27

TweetWhile not an Indigenous band, Goanna did have a big hit in the early 80′s with “Solid Rock”, a song about Indigenous land rights LYRICS: Out here nothin’ changes, not in a hurry anyway You feel the endlessness with the comin’ of the light o’ day We’re talkin’ about a chosen place You wouldn’t sell [...] > read more

Wreck of the Week

Published on 2012-01-10 15:00:49

TweetThe old Holden panel van. I suppose you could fashion a joke about a panel van being on its back. As always click on the pic for a bigger image. > read more

From 6 Foxtrot Lima Hotel to ADSL

Published on 2012-01-09 07:15:26

TweetIt wasn’t long ago we had daily scheds to meet to make sure all was ok. Now in this part of the outback not only do we have telephones we even have ADSL. > read more

Indigenous Interlude

Published on 2012-01-06 14:00:28

TweetArchie Roach with a song dedicated to his late wife Ruby Hunter > read more

Pneumovax 23 Final Update

Published on 2012-01-04 10:27:49

TweetFollowing on from the report from the TGA investigation into an apparent cluster of side effects due to Pneumovax 23 the Northern Territory have released their updated adult vaccination protocol for Pneumovax 23. There has been one change to the guidelines. There is no change to the Indigenous schedule. NON-Indigenous adults over 65yrs do not [...] > read more

Wreck of the Week

Published on 2011-04-06 15:00:08

TweetThere was nothing wrong with this car until this vicious man eating dingo appeared on the scene and then it fell to pieces. Let others know you liked the post: � > read more

Our Supplies Have Arrived. Well Sort Of.

Published on 2011-04-05 16:00:40

TweetOur roads have been shut off a lot of the time, particularly for trucks since before the Queensland floods. Our food deliveries usually come in from Perth. However with the rains the road to the east has been open a little more often and we have > read more

Olanzapine Long-Acting Injection

Published on 2011-04-04 21:25:05

Tweet Olanzapine has been marketed in Australia since mid 1997 for the treatment of schizophrenia, and subsequently for the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. Unfortunately, non-compliance with medication continues to be a sizeable problem in > read more

Addressing Polypharmacy in Older People

Published on 2011-04-04 16:00:35

Tweet Polypharmacy has been defined as the use of ≥ 5 medications per person. A more appropriate definition would be the administration of more medications than clinically indicated, resulting in inappropriate medication use. The latter definition > read more

Does Nasal Hair Density Reduce Asthma Rates?

Published on 2011-04-04 09:06:49

TweetWell it seems the answer is Yes. The Adult Allergy Unit, Department of Chest Diseases, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey in their abstract stated: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on this subject in th > read more

Wreck of the Week

Published on 2011-03-29 15:00:48

TweetBroken wheel stubs, damaged alloy rims and a windscreen that has seen better days I don’t think this car is going anywhere Let others know you liked the post: � > read more

Antiplatelet Effects of Fish Oil: RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2011-03-26 02:00:40

Tweet Fish oil supplements are widely available and the use of these products is considered to be associated with a range of health benefits (refer E bulletin Vol 38(1)). Two of the most important omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil are eicosapentaenoic > read more

10th Anniversary edition of the RGH Pharmacy E-Bulletin

Published on 2011-03-25 23:05:06

Tweet The RGH Pharmacy E-Bulletin distributed this week, Volume 41(7), marks a milestone for the RGH Pharmacy Department. This E-Bulletin is in fact the 10th anniversary edition. The first RGH Pharmacy E-Bulletin was developed after a broad consultat > read more

Tocilizumab for Rheumatoid Arthritis: RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2011-03-25 23:00:59

Tweet Recent years have seen significant advances in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), including the development of biological drugs targeting cytokine mediators such as tumour necrosis factor (TNF) and interlukin 1 (IL-1). Interlukin 6 (IL > read more

Enteral Administration of Proton Pump Inhibitors – RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2011-03-25 07:11:54

Tweet Five Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are currently available in Australia, and are very similar in terms of clinical efficacy. Approximate dose equivalences are: esomeprazole 20-40 mg, lansoprazole 30 mg, omeprazole 20 mg, pantoprazole 40 mg, rab > read more

Wreck of the Week

Published on 2011-02-22 08:15:35

TweetWith a slowly deflating rear tyre and sporting the new fashion opaque windows this is not really a wreck. Let others know you liked the post: � > read more

Inhaled Corticosteroids and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus: RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2011-02-21 08:51:44

Tweet Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are first-line therapy for asthma and are also commonly used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), in particular for those patients with moderate–severe disease and frequent exacerbati > read more

Nightmares and Sleep Disturbance with Statins: RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2011-02-20 14:00:07

Tweet Sleep disturbances and abnormal dreams are not uncommon, current nightmares being reported by approximately 5% of the population. Several etiologies have been suggested, including medications (refer E-Bulletin 25-7). There have been a number of > read more

Anti Smoking Sign

Published on 2011-02-20 06:01:00

TweetIt’s hard to see this bill board from 1915 being used today. Where’s the pictures, the slogan….. Photo courtesy of DeadFred.com Have a Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Let others know you liked the post: � > read more

Indigenous Interlude

Published on 2011-02-18 14:00:04

TweetThis week I’ve got a few of the local young men in a band called Desert Boys with Reggae Rising. Let others know you liked the post: � > read more

Practical Pharmacy for Developing Countries: Diabetes Mellitus

Published on 2011-02-14 14:00:53

One of the the smaller specialised newsletters I try to get out to a wider audience is the HAI Africa Practical Pharmacy Newsletter. It can take months to get the current edition on to the website. This edition looks at looking at symptoms, diagnosis > read more

Practical Pharmacy for Developing Countries: Dispersible Tablets

Published on 2011-02-13 14:00:54

Use of Beta Blockers for COPD Patients with Heart Failure: RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2011-02-12 20:32:17

β-blockers have been shown to have several beneficial effects in cardiovascular disease and therefore are used for a variety of indications such as post-myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, hypertension, angina and arrhythmias. Despite t > read more

Benzodiazepines and Opioids: RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2011-02-12 11:03:43

Opioids are used in the management of chronic pain and in maintenance programs as substitutes for illicit opioids. Depression, substance use and benzodiazepine use are all risks for adverse events from opioids. Patients that take opioid medications a > read more

Comparing Dabigatran and Rivaroxaban: RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2011-02-12 10:33:32

Two emerging anticoagulants look set to finally make significant in-roads into clinical practice in areas that have long been dominated by warfarin and enoxaparin. Rivaroxaban is an oral agent that competitively and reversibly inhibits activated Fact > read more

Therapeutic Agents for Nicotine Dependence & Antidepressants: RGH E-Bulletin

Published on 2011-02-12 10:20:41

The medicines information centre at RGH has been asked many times for advice on the most appropriate medication to aid smoking cessation in a patient with a diagnosis of depression. With the recent listing of nicotine replacement patches for subsidis > read more

Indigenous Interlude 12

Published on 2011-01-28 17:00:03

The Warumpi Band kicked off the first of the Indigenous Interludes with the classic “My Island Home” and twelve interludes later here they are live with “Black Fella White Fella” Let others know you liked the post: � > read more

Indigenous Interlude 11

Published on 2011-01-21 14:00:43

The music of Yothu Yindi has featured in a few of my posts over the last couple of years including a post titled Renal Disease in the Indigenous Population. The lead singer Mandawuy Yunupingu talked about his battle with renal disease on national tel > read more

Indigenous News – Art

Published on 2011-01-16 07:55:06

Billy Doo Queensland Indigenous artist had an interesting time on his first flight overseas to organise an exhibition http://bit.ly/fh32vB Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts exhibition “Walkabout& > read more

Indigenous News – Legal

Published on 2011-01-16 07:51:12

Federal legislation considered to force WA Premier Court to resolve Noonkanbah land rights dispute of 1980 http://bit.ly/fO5b0h Mediation talks between family groups in the remote Northern Territory community of Yuendumu fail as residents leave http: > read more

Indigenous News – Intervention

Published on 2011-01-16 07:37:47

First houses built under Intervention on Tiwi islands still not finished after two years http://bit.ly/fv8AJ0 No more graphic example for the ned of a Bill of Rights than the Intervention (emergency response!) in the NT http://bit.ly/fEmdjj NT police > read more

Indigenous News – Sport

Published on 2011-01-16 07:16:26

Rioli remembered as ‘poetry in motion’ http://bit.ly/gXgJW1 Mourners gather to farewell ‘Rolls-Royce’ Rioli http://bit.ly/idfKZk Cricket Australia should be searching for Test cricketers in Indigenous Communities says Steve Wa > read more

Indigenous News – Social Justice

Published on 2011-01-16 07:02:38

Picture Federal MP Haase calls for closure of small communities as popn of one small community moves away for holiday period http://bit.ly/h6k50f Dr Noel Hayman, Queensland’s first Indigenous doctor is Queensland’s Australian of the year > read more

Using Social Media in Crisis/Disaster Situations – Opportunities and Lessons

Published on 2011-01-16 06:23:35

We welcomed a lot of first timers to the Health Care Social Media Australia and New Zealand (#hcsmanz) tweetup held tonight. The relevance and immediacy of the topic due to the floods in Queensland may have had something to do with it. The use of soc > read more

Indigenous Interlude

Published on 2011-01-14 15:00:01

Rhubee Neale is a singer and songwriter from Central Australia. Let others know you liked the post: � > read more

Wreck Of The Week #36

Published on 2011-01-11 14:00:24

Driving along a remote sandy track and you drive over a long bit of metal, perhaps an exhaust pipe. It flicks up so hard it rips the rear drive shaft off your vehicle damaging the universal joint at the front and breaking the pinion into the rear dif > read more

Health Literacy theme at the 14th Chronic Diseases Network Conference

Published on 2011-01-10 14:00:33

During September 2010 the 14th Annual Chronic Diseases Network Conference was held in Darwin. The theme was “Health Literacy: Opening Doors to Health and Wellbeing“, focusing on how important health literacy is to treating and preventing > read more

Twitter and Microblogging for Public Health

Published on 2011-01-09 14:00:40

What benefits can twitter and other microblogging sides bring to Public Health? This sideshow is a couple of years old now (hence the more detailed explanation of what Twitter etc is than I would expect today) but is still relevant. Twitter and Micro > read more

The reality of applying Social Media in healthcare. What’s it like? What works? What doesn’t?

Published on 2011-01-09 07:04:20

The first tweetup for the Health Care Social Media Australia and New Zealand for 2011 had a spirited discussion on the topic of “The reality of applying Social Media in healthcare. What’s it like? What works? What doesn’t?” an > read more

A sunny day and then….

Published on 2011-01-08 22:00:59

It was a sunny day about 40C. A lovely drive for work to a neighbouring community. But then I had a feeling it might all change soon. And it did. Click on the pictures to get a bigger image. Have a Pleasant Sunday Afternoon. Let others know you liked > read more

Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection

Published on 2011-01-08 01:17:22

I tweeted a picture today showing intestinal worms found in a child. The photo came from the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases’ Flickr site. As it attracted so much attention I thought I should post it for wider attention about neg > read more

Indigenous News – Health

Published on 2011-01-07 23:00:58

NT AIDS and Hepatitis Council worried there may be HIV outbreak in remote communities. However no signs from testing http://bit.ly/fYBFYS A national suicide prevention strategy for Indigenous Australians. An overview by Croakey http://bit.ly/fjCXGI M > read more

Indigenous News – Social Justice

Published on 2011-01-07 22:00:53

1980 Cabinet papers: Noonkanbah Aboriginal reserve in Kimberley was a flashpoint of the growing land rights movements http://bit.ly/eovvbH Profile on Kerry Arabena new chief executive officer of the Lowitja Institute http://bit.ly/dVlr5v WorkSafe urg > read more

Indigenous Interlude

Published on 2011-01-07 14:00:44

I’ve seen Nabarlek perform. These two clips don’t really do them justice. Here they are at an Indigenous music festival in France with Gerry Joe Weise performing a cover of “Down Under” and at Mlilingimbi Festival 2009 again w > read more

Indigenous News – Sport

Published on 2011-01-02 19:00:07

Parramatta and NSW star Timana Tahu was embroiled in another ugly race row http://bit.ly/9TabSt Benn Harradine the first indigenous Australian to win a major field medal (discus) http://bit.ly/doqlTZ Walgett and Mindaribba battled in Woy Woy in front > read more

Indigenous News – Culture

Published on 2011-01-02 17:00:08

Brighton bypass approved to be built across the top of a 40,000-year-old Aboriginal heritage site. http://bit.ly/eaq76g through it actually Engineering work would ensure construction of Tassie bridge will not touch Aboriginal site. http://bit.ly/gX2o > read more

Stalked Puffball – Podaxis Pistillaris

Published on 2011-01-02 14:00:40

Well that’s what I think these are. The CSIRO estimate there are 250,000 types of fungi in Australia. 5% of these have been identified. This ugly looking thing has a much more slender “puff” early on. The Stalked Puffball can be up > read more

Read the Journals of Central Australian Explorers

Published on 2011-01-01 22:00:58

A while ago a friend asked me to provide a list of reading of the some of the explorers that came through the region I now call home. A small amount of research which involved me walking to my bookshelf provided a concise list. And a little more rese > read more

Indigenous News – Housing

Published on 2011-01-01 20:00:18

Strategic Indigenous Housing & Infrastructure Program being changed to prevent another cost blow-out. http://bit.ly/chqg8F Fixing simple problems in remote Indigenous houses, using robust fittings improves Indigenous health. http://bit.ly/c1kbAo > read more

Indigenous News – Legal

Published on 2011-01-01 18:00:49

Young Indigenous Australians are 24 times more likely to find themselves in detention figurews exclude WA & NT http://bit.ly/erfw1c New police stations opened on APY lands SA. Different reception at 2 communities. One welcoming, the other not so > read more

Indigenous News – Health

Published on 2011-01-01 16:00:06

Researchers report dementia is an ‘epidemic’ in some Indigenous communities. More aged care facilities required http://bit.ly/h2BOQ0 NT Health Department warned Church of Scientology that drug detoxification therapy promoted to Aboriginals could > read more

Indigenous News – Culture

Published on 2011-01-01 15:00:42

October 26 marks the 25th anniversary of the handing back of Uluru and Kata Tjuta to the Anangu traditional owners http://bit.ly/dlVSdI Calls for the Burrup Peninsula’s thousands of rock engravings to be World Heritage Listed to protect from ga > read more

Indigenous News – Art

Published on 2011-01-01 06:10:02

Ginger Wikilyiri known as “the pink man” for his choice of colour in his art http://bit.ly/ceFkJW NT releases five-year development plan for the Araluen Cultural Precinct. A national Aboriginal art gallery for Alice? http://bit.ly/fYeozp > read more

Indigenous News – Education

Published on 2011-01-01 05:47:06

Wiltja students, part of Woodville High went on the Great Victorian Bike Ride. http://bit.ly/g0ARPc Yipirinya school’s new pool has increased attendance by 12-20% and hopefully reduce skin and ear infections http://bit.ly/dKIKH9 Queensland will > read more

Indigenous News – Social Justice

Published on 2011-01-01 05:34:49

InterContinental Hotels Group to introduce a Reconciliation Action Plan a first in Australian hospitality industry http://bit.ly/eAm2L8 Our preamble to the constitution needs to describe the nation and include Indigenous Australians http://bit.ly/iiC > read more

Indigenous News – Employment

Published on 2011-01-01 04:30:05

An Aboriginal housing construction company at Dareton has gone into administration, owing about $400,000. http://bit.ly/bpVxx5 Forrest’s GenerationOne movement is a “pernicious smokescreen” which won’t further the rights of Aboriginal people > read more

Indigenous News – Health

Published on 2011-01-01 00:49:53

A preventative health scheme for Indigenous Australians has failed and needs to be reviewed http://bit.ly/bE2Ior Anna Bligh early December announced a $7.5 million Queensland Government diabetes action http://bit.ly/i3SAN1 An article on Narooma’s K > read more

Indigenous News – Legal

Published on 2011-01-01 00:07:21

Liquor restrictions to be imposed on townships of Irrungadji & Punmu following requests by the Aboriginal communities http://bit.ly/bBZGe1 State and federal governments are accused of stealing carbon credits from their rightful Indigenous owners > read more

Indigenous Interlude

Published on 2010-12-31 18:00:07

I have a post on Gurrumul Yunupingu somewhere in my blog. It includes this song “I Was Born Blind“. This version was recorded at the Union Chapel in London. Let others know you liked the post: > read more

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