Stars of the hit children’s TV series, Yamba’s Playtime, are packing their bags for a roadshow tour of Cairns and the Torres Strait Islands this month to promote healthy living to young children.

The new night patrols have led to significant social and economic benefits in the remote Northern Territory community of Bulla.

This Newslines Radio program looks at the great work that tobacco action workers are doing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities all around the country.

One 26 year old man’s struggles with violent behaviour and substance abuse cost him the custody of his children, and landed him in the courts on more than one occasion. Aaron (not his real name) is now walking the hard road to healing the hurt he has done to himself and his loved ones, through the support of the Central Queensland (CQ) Healing Centre - Helem Yumba, and the Gatharr Weyebe Banabe Program.