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Domestic Violence Victims Suffer Unseen Brain Injuries

Media release – Engender Equality, 13 August 2025 BRAIN INJURY COMMON IN VICTIM-SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE As we approach Brain Injury Awareness...

An Old Problem: How Immune Responses Weaken with Age

The body’s defences lose flexibility and diversity over time, and protective responses to vaccines weaken as well. Scientists are working on ways...

William Lyttleton Quamby, Tasmanian Aboriginal Resistance Fighter – Part 2

John Hawkins concludes his 2 part series on Tasmanian resistance fighter William Quamby, focussing on conversion of Aboriginal fire-farmed land into pastoral...

Lubianas Weaving Biodynamic Spells

It was once regarded as a form of farming only carried on by crackpots and lunatics. Today, organic farming – including organic...

Please Pass the Salt

First and Last Lines of Quarantine Emails

First lines of emails I’ve received while quarantining by Jessica Salfia Last lines of emails I’ve received while quarantining by Kasumi Yamazaki ...

William Lyttleton Quamby, Tasmanian Aboriginal Resistance Fighter – Part 1

Introduction – In this two-part essay I will endeavour to place the life of the Tasmanian Aboriginal resistance fighter William Lyttleton Quamby into...

Both Sides of the Curtain is Back with Series 2

After the success of the first season of Both Sides of the Curtain, Matt Dean wrote series 2 while sitting in Hobart...

How do we Exit Lockdown? 4 ‘Next Phase’ Scenarios

Now we’re in lockdown, how can we get out? 4 scenarios to prevent a second wave Australia is effectively in lockdown. Public gatherings...

FAQ: Tenants’ Rights under COVID-19 Emergency Bill

Last week temporary changes to the Residential Tenancy Act came into effect for the duration of the COVID-19 Emergency Period. Tenants’ Union...