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Art and creativity tackle taboos in remote communities

Public health advocates say long term funding and commitment is needed to achieve Closing the Gap targets and improve outcomes for Indigenous people.

AAP · Mar 25

Lead detected in water supplies for Atherton Hospital and Yarrabah Health Facility

Routine testing of water at Atherton Hospital and Yarrabah Health Facility picked up the lead contamination, according to Queensland Health

ABC News · May 26, 2023

Water at Yarrabah Aboriginal community health precinct found to have elevated copper levels

Staff have been offered blood testing after tap water at an Aboriginal community clinic was found to have elevated levels of copper.

ABC News · May 22, 2023

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To kill or not to kill? This group wants to protect the crocodile, not shoot them

Crocodile attacks are becoming more common in the country's far north — but one group says they can help stop them through education, not eradication.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023

Yarrabah council calls for more Queensland government aid in controlling stray dog population

Yarrabah's council says a bigger animal enforcement team and better access to breeding controls will help curb stray dog populations.

ABC News · Jan 16, 2023

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby visits Far North Queensland to ordain Indigenous women

From the Queen's funeral to Far North Queensland, the Archbishop of Canterbury ordains three Indigenous women in the Aboriginal community of Yarrabah.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

Animation technology and public health combine to inform Yarrabah of signs, risks of Hendra virus

The same technology used to make Avatar and Fortnite is being used to keep this Queensland Aboriginal community safe from Hendra virus.

ABC News · Oct 6, 2022

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Man faces Queensland court after the alleged murder and torture of his 5-year-old son

The boy died in Yarrabah, near Cairns, after allegedly suffering ‘catastrophic injuries’, police say

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2022

Police allege Yarrabah father accused of five-year-old son's murder inflicted 'catastrophic injuries'

A 24-year-old man facing multiple charges, including murder, has been remanded in custody following the death of his son in a Queensland hospital.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Man charged with murder and torture over the death of 5yo boy in Far North Queensland

The boy was taken to Yarrabah Hospital on August 16 with life-threatening injuries then flown to Townsville for treatment, but died yesterday.

ABC News · Aug 23, 2022

New data shows disadvantaged towns paid high price for failed funeral insurer Youpla

New data shows that when funeral insurance company Youpla went into liquidation in March, some of Australia's most disadvantaged towns paid the heaviest price.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

The First Nations women fighting to reclaim childbirth to improve the health of women and children

My mum's story has haunted my family, and it's helping me understand why some First Nations women avoid hospitals, writes Carly Williams.

ABC News · Jul 8, 2022

Indigenous mayors sound alarm over crowded housing amid COVID outbreaks

Indigenous councils around Far North Queensland say housing shortages are exacerbating COVID outbreaks in remote communities.

ABC News · Jan 22, 2022

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