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The Ice Age destroying Indigenous culture
Rehabilitation services for people previously dependent on ice are struggling to cope with the numbers of people taking the dangerous drug in regional areas, like Nowra. Oolong House is a residential rehabilitation service for men. <p> Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/photosSMH">SMH Twitter</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/theage_photo">AGE Twitter</a></p>
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Dylan Ladmore, 21 and Bobby McLeod Junior, 42 both residents at Oolong House, the Oolong Aboriginal Corporation, an addiction treatment centre in Nowra. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Janelle Burnes, had to give up work to care for 8 year old grandson. His mother, Janelles daughter has been taking ice for decades.Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Dylan ladmore with Jamie Donovan at Oolong House, the Oolong Aboriginal Corporation, addiction treatment centre. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Robert Hill, Jamie Donovan, and Bobby McLeod junior at Oolong House, the Oolong Aboriginal Corporation. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Luke Hollis, Desmond dexon, Jordan mc Alister, Tanya Bloxsome CEO Oolong and Lachlan Smith. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Residents undergoing rehabilitation at Oolong House.Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Matt Sterling, Inspector NSW Ambulance at Bomaderry ambulance station. Sterling gave evidence to the special commission on ice in Nowra. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Robert Hill, Joshua Henney, Bobby McLeod junior, Dylan Ladmore and Jordan Mc Alister at Oolong House, the Oolong Aboriginal Corporation addiction treatment centre in Nowra. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Shirley Diskon, Hope House Manager, spoke at the NSW Special Commission on Ice in Nowra.Credit:Louise Kennerley