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AIDS in name fuels stigma THE Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Perth support the calls from HIV+ people for the WA AIDS Council to change their name at the forthcoming AGM to reflect the new medical reality that allows positive people to live longer, healthier lives while not transmitting HIV, when on treatments and not dying…
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THERE is literally magic in the air halfway through Aladdin when a flying carpet soars across the stage. When the curtain fell I thought the star of the show must be set designer Bob Crowley, but Jim Steinmyer, who devises the illusions, was also a strong candidate. The audience gasped when Aladdin entered a cave…
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ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20) There’s a lot of listening to be done. If healing is to happen receptivity and intent is a huge first step. It doesn’t come naturally to let instinctive responses pass through without acting on them. The benefits are huge. Your heart will turn into the heart of a lion…
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I WAS instantly smitten by the promo shot for this Mt Lawley home featuring a cute pooch peering out the front gate. I quickly discovered there’s loads more to love about this federation-era house on Barlee Street. There’s the bullnose verandah and stained glass front door, the beautiful jarrah floors, ceiling roses and fire places, and…
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VIRTUAL reality headsets are synonymous with immersive gaming experiences for teenagers. But health care provider Sliver Chain is using the technology to improve the wellbeing of its clients, many of whom are old and house-bound. Nurses can attach the headset to a client in their home, allowing them to have a conversation with a 3D…
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Vaginismus is a condition in some women that makes intercourse very painful or sometimes impossible. It’s defined as an involuntary contraction of the vaginal musculature which often means women are unable to insert tampons, have intercourse or take gynaecological exams. This can be caused by fear and anxiety of penetration, or a number of physical…
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Onychomycosis (try saying that three times fast!) is a fungal infection that accounts for half of all nail disorders and can be uncomfortable and unattractive. Hexima Ltd is developing a new treatment for onychomycosis and is looking for volunteers with onychomycosis who are otherwise healthy to participate in a clinical trial. The study drug, HXP124,…
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VINCENT deputy mayor Susan Gontaszewski wants more women kicking a ball around the city’s parks and ovals. Cr Gontaszewski has called for an audit of the city’s sports facilities after a recent report found women made up less than a third of all local club memberships. City officers noted that few of Vincent’s sports facilities…
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BAYSWATER town centre will be a 40kmh zone after the local council voted for slower speed limits this week. It’s been a long and windy road to get here: more than a year ago people showed up to a place making forum lobbying for a 40 kmh zone. Main Roads surveyed the area and agreed…
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WHAT do you reckon? This is the new public artwork for a service station planned for Walter Road, Embleton Costing about $38,000 and paid for by the developer, Bayswater councillors (mostly) gave it a thumbs up at their last planning meeting, with just Sally Palmer lodging a no vote. Designed by artists Luke Davey and…
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