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In the midst of a pandemic-fuelled mental health crisis, Australians are embracing the healing benefits of arts

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In the midst of a pandemic-fuelled mental health crisis, Australians are embracing the healing benefits of arts

If you are among the more than 14 million Australians currently in lockdown, you may find yourself routinely checking the latest streaming releases, or perhaps watching reruns of your favourite 90s sitcom to escape the stresses of pandemic life.

And you are not alone, according to new research published by the University of Melbourne and Western Sydney University that reveals watching film and television is the most popular "creative activity" undertaken by Australians in lockdown.

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Brisbane City Council waives 173 parking fines issued to drivers with disability permits

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Brisbane City Council waives 173 parking fines issued to drivers with disability permits

Brisbane City Council is urgently investigating its mobile parking infringement technology after incorrectly issuing dozens of fines to drivers with disability permits.

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Matt and Kylie found love. Now a new course is helping others with disabilities navigate relationships

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Matt and Kylie found love. Now a new course is helping others with disabilities navigate relationships

When Kylie Schonewille met Matt Hillas at work, she knew straight away he was the man for her.

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Customers learn to sign coffee orders to help deaf baristas' first shot at a job

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Customers learn to sign coffee orders to help deaf baristas' first shot at a job

One large chai latte with soy milk and an extra shot — now try ordering that with sign language.

That's the challenge a far north Queensland cafe owner is setting her customers, as she does what she can to give young hearing impaired people their shot in the workforce.

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Legally blind woman swaps Mount Kilimanjaro for Central Australia's Larapinta Trail

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Legally blind woman swaps Mount Kilimanjaro for Central Australia's Larapinta Trail

Legally blind Sunshine Coast woman Nicole Forbes-Hood has refused to let COVID-19 lock downs get in the way of adventure, hiking the rugged Larapinta trail when a planned expedition to Africa's highest mountain was cancelled.

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