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Language and Health

Over 20 years ago in what seems another world I used to make use of a government translating service with many immigrant patients. And then they started to charge. I can’t remember what the rate was, but it wasn’t cheap. I had to stop using the service and it led to some unsatisfactory exchanges with [...]

Kunmarnanya my Lord, Kunmarnanya

My name’s Robbo. Well it’s really Andrew, but it can’t be used out here for cultural reasons.
My first day on the job out bush started with a local asking me what my name was. I replied with “Andrew” at which a look of horror appeared over the face of the aboriginal health worker.
I [...]

Chooky Dancers - Yolngu dances Zorba the Greek

Yolngu men using traditional dance to Zorba the Greek and other music