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Selection of beetroot, carrot and cut lemon

As the weather warms up and the last vestiges of winter are cast aside, thoughts turn to cool, fresh fruit and vegetable juices. Jess our Lead at Corporate and Executive Services, has garnered together a selection to try.

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Senior woman working in her garden

Emerging from a cold dreary winter into the warmth of spring days entices people to think of their garden and what might be good to occupy the longer spring and summer days. 

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A young woman sitting at a table writing, with the forest behind her

There are a number of writing competitions currently inviting writers and poets to enter their work. They are the Heywire Writing Competition and the Peter Porter Poetry Prize.

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A mature Aboriginal couple sit at a table. In front of them is a laptop, they are both smiling/ laughing at something on the screen. A cup of sits to the left of the woman.

If you are looking for easy ways to share about Coronavirus (COVID-19) with your mob, there are resources to help you. Animated videos, Auslan Video, official posters, brochures and downloads can help you share the message to stay safe.

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A boy sits with a chess board and ipad in front of him. A bowl of chips is to the side. On the ipad is a friend he is playing against, who also has a chessboard that we can see in the picture.

Spring has sprung! That means School Holidays will be here soon! Here is our virtual helping hand, with activities for kids living with disability across Australia. 

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Man in wheelchair next to a sign that says covid normal

The Victorian Government has shared the latest 'Roadmap' on how it will reopen and take steps towards COVID-19 normal.

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This article originally appeared in "The Conversation". Key restrictions by State and territory in Australia regarding COVID-19 as at 2 September 2020. IDEAS has added a read speaker accessible version of the restriction information.

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As with many organisations, IDEAS online editors have been keeping up-to-date with the latest on COVID-19 news, restrictions, lockdowns and masks. Our Executive Assistant Jess has given us something different to consider.

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An image of a suitcase with a face mask sitting on top.

We all have the same priorities. We are all people doing our best to look after our families. We stay at home when we can. But, medical emergencies happen, life happens, and sometimes we still must travel. So, how can we travel safe?

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An image of an older woman in a kitchen looking at a laptop. She is wearing an apron and is surrounded by vegetables and cooking utensils

Support groups and social groups can be a fun way to meet with people who have similar interests as you. So how do you find an online community? Read on for some top tips.