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The image for OT week. There are 5 lines horizontally, in yellow, orange, darker orange, maroon and blue. The test reads #Thisisot Supporting our communities to rebuild recover reengage OT week 2020 26th Oct- 01 Nov otaus.com.au. Graphics on the image are o a female with prosthetic leg playing a ball sport, a carer pushing a older person in a s=wheelchair and a person with disability cooking in the kitchen.

27th October is World Occupational Therapy Day. And this week, 26th October to 1st November is World Occupational Therapy Week. It’s a week to celebrate Occupational Therapy and promote how Occupational Therapists help people reach their potential.

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A photo of a State Border Sign, with the writing "State Border Queensland" in black on the white sign.

Queensland has reviewed the border restrictions that were in place. We explain the eased restrictions. 

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A young woman with long hair, a smile and a prosthetic arm is holding a TV remote and pointing it.

A list of the movies on highest rotation for our staff as children and teens. You know the one where if it was VHS, it got worn out, or if a DVD had scratches on it from overuse, or as a streamer you honestly think your usage might have changed the algorithm for Netflix or whatever.

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A man holds a remote pointed to the TV, on his lap he has a bowl of popcorn. He is sitting on a lounge in a semi-darkened room. The light from the TV reflects from his face.

We all like to see someone like us or better, someone we’d like to be, on screen. We do like a hero or 3 and watching people do stuff that is beyond our neighbourhoods. So here goes, we are just serving up some suggestions for you to try amongst your fam, friends and flavoured popcorn.

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Young girl getting a book from a library shelf - she is using a wheelchair

It's Book Week across Australia this week, and we take a look at books that include children with a disability plus tips on making the week inclusive.

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An image of 4 wooden dice, R, E, N, T is written across them.

Many Australians are finding it tough right now. We aim to give you information about changes to rental tenancy laws in each state and to support decisions about renting and rental assistance, including where to get help.

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A concept photo of mushroom stroganoff, a dish with mushrooms and pasta, aongside is a knife and spoon. Around the bowl are mushrooms, basil, herbs and paprika.

The week we in our budget-friendly recipes we have a vegan and vegetarian-friendly recipe for you from our team member Jess. Mushrooms are fat-free, low in salt, and contain essential vitamins and minerals. 

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A blackboard with the shape of Queensland state drawn on it. A piece of white chalk lays to the side.

The Queensland Government have released a new roadmap to ease restrictions for October, November and December. IDEAS has put it in a text version so it is accessible for users of screen readers and people who need large text. 

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A young girl leaning on a swing

Children with autism may require additional support to help them understand what is going on around them and what is expected of them, especially when routines change or activities cease for a period of time.

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An image of a young man sitting on a park bench. He wears sunglasses, is holding a cane, and beside him is a guide dog.

Our assistance and service companions are hard-working, and in their release time, a handy treat is always welcome. If your assistance or therapy dog is in need of a little treat, here are two simple solutions to try at home, recipes were supplied and tested from friends of IDEAS.