Mar 16, 2021 | People Stories
Early days Faye left school in year 10 and spent the first half of her working life as a waitress, bartender and domestic cleaner in her hometown of Mossman, as well as in Mackay and Port Douglas. In 1995, Faye was ready for her next move. When an opportunity... Mar 16, 2021 | People Stories
The hands of the determined foragers belong to Ana and her older friends from the local Yolngu community. On weekends, they forage for pandanus leaves, before sitting together for hours, weaving baskets and jewelry. From the clinic to the bush, knowledge passes from... Jul 9, 2020 | People Stories
The moon is shining brightly; a pearl globe suspended in a web of dazzling stars. It’s 8pm and Registered Nurse (RN) Frank Mante has just been given the keys to the clinic’s single ambulance land-trooper to start his nightshift. Tonight, Frank is the only on-call...