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His Chinese was terrible. So was her English. Drawing pictures helped them connect

Coincidence brought Lan Na and Reg Buckland together. And with neither able to speak the other’s language, they used art to kick-start their courtship.

  • Angela Saurine

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Auslan appreciation one of the only good parts of 2020.

Milingimbi Students read the new illustrated handbook of North East Arnhem Land.

One of the last Indigenous languages lives to sign another day

Thanks to a generous donation by Emma Watkins of the Wiggles, a new handbook will help keep Yolngu Sign Language (YSL) "alive for the next generations".

  • Julie Power
Sarah Berry with her daughter.

I'm due to give birth in three weeks. Here's why I'm not panicking

A time of celebration has become, like the rest of our lives right now, a time of isolation. But while much remains unknown about coronavirus, experts are making inroads.

  • Sarah Berry
The diabetes stereotypes, including the idea that only people with a poor diet are diagnosed, are outdated.

Why our ideas about diabetes are well overdue for an update

My reaction to being diagnosed with gestational diabetes several weeks ago was shame mixed with self-righteousness. But, as I was later informed, stereotypes for who gets diabetes are very dated.

  • Sarah Berry
Our collective obsession with weight is unhealthy.

'Helping no one': The role we all play in the obesity epidemic

Blaming individuals for finding themselves stuck in a spiral is as futile as it is short-sighted.

  • Sarah Berry
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'Toddler milk' is unnecessary, but that doesn't stop marketers making out that it is.

Why, as parents, we don't need to be sucked into the 'toddler milk' sham

'These sugar-sweetened drinks are not recommended for toddler consumption.'

  • Sarah Berry
Smart enough to convert a fit tech sceptic?

Can the new Apple watch convert a fit tech sceptic?

The Matildas, the Australian Women’s cricket team and a growing number of professional surfers now use Apple Watch in their training.

  • Sarah Berry
Energy drinks: not as innocuous as we think.

People need help quitting energy drinks: research

New research suggests regular consumers of energy drinks might need help to kick the habit.

  • Sarah Berry
The Blue Zones approach incorporates movement into our daily lives.

The 2020 exercise trend that lives up to the hype: Blue Zone workouts

Occasionally, we cotton on to a smart trend that can live up to the hype. The Blue Zones approach is one such trend.

  • Sarah Berry

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