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WARUMUNGU AND LURITJA WOMAN Melissa Cole is the creative force behind Yaye, a 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned bath, body and beauty range. With a passion for traditional Indigenous culture, Melissa has crafted luxurious products that celebrate the unique beauty and healing properties of our native flora and fauna.

Yaye – which means “mother” in the

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