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Snake Talk

Read an extract of SNAKE TALK by Megan Kelleher, a fascinating investigation into the symbol of the serpent. Throughout, Tyson Yunkaporta and Megan Kelleher yarn with Indigenous Elders from across the globe to find out what unifies us through this symbol of regeneration, fear, and connection. 

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Revisiting ‘The Trap’: Love, abuse and power, three years on

Three years on from the release of our harm-prevention podcast, The Trap, broadcaster and writer Jacinta Parsons reflects on the state of domestic abuse in this country. She looks at what has changed, what has stayed the same, and why The Trap remains difficult, but necessary listening.

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More than Autism awareness, let’s aim to understand

More and more women are being diagnosed with Autism later in life. If you are wanting to know how to better support someone with Autism, have recently been diagnosed, or are thinking that maybe, possibly, you might be Autistic yourself (thanks TikTok), you'll want to give these resources a look.

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The Pain Is Real, But There Are Things That Help

This March, in a nod to endometriosis awareness month, Mel Fulton chatted with endometriosis and chronic pain advocate, co-chair of the Inquiry into Women’s Pain Sub-Committee, and founder of Private Parts Community Fi Macrae, about how to take care of yourself in the medical system and beyond when you’re experiencing pelvic pain – no matter where you’re at on the road to diagnosis.

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