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Noongar musician Phil Walleystack shares story of recovery from anxiety and depression

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Noongar musician Phil Walleystack shares story of recovery from anxiety and depression

In 2018, Noongar musician Phil Walleystack was due to board a plane to perform at the Commonwealth Games in Queensland.

Readers are advised this article refers to psychological and emotional trauma that may be triggering for some.

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Meet Zelda, an Auslan-speaking virtual assistant for Deaf people, and her developers

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Meet Zelda, an Auslan-speaking virtual assistant for Deaf people, and her developers

When we were making updates to our house a year or so ago, my family decided to go a bit techy with it. 

The lights can now be controlled from a switch like normal, but also through an app which connects to a voice-activated smart speaker.

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Heidi will never stop grieving for her lost child, now she's speaking about the risks of stillbirth

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Heidi will never stop grieving for her lost child, now she's speaking about the risks of stillbirth

Almost two million families around the world experience the tragedy of stillbirth each year, yet research shows almost a third of those baby deaths are preventable, and up to 40 per cent are unexplained.

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Veterinarian abuse is on the rise, but Sophie Putland's family hope to curb that behaviour

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Veterinarian abuse is on the rise, but Sophie Putland's family hope to curb that behaviour

Since the death of their daughter nearly two years ago, Sophie Putland's family has worked tirelessly to advocate for change in the veterinary industry.

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Paralysed man walks using only his thoughts for the first time in scientific breakthrough

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Paralysed man walks using only his thoughts for the first time in scientific breakthrough

A paralysed man has regained the ability to walk smoothly using only his thoughts for the first time, researchers said, thanks to two implants that restored communication between brain and spinal cord.

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