Attending the annual Media Diversity Australia (MDA) forum today provided me with some terrific conversations about journalism, focusing on things like the “activist” label often applied to diverse journalists and … Read the rest “Objectivity & Subjectivity”
The last couple of days have been incredible. Thanks to a combination of public transport and my mobility scooter, I’ve been able to visit places I haven’t been to in … Read the rest “Regaining Freedom: Two Days of Easy…
I often tell younger colleagues that we’re lucky these days to get one scroll on a mobile phone, perhaps two. If you don’t communicate the core point in the first … Read the rest “The best bits are “below the…
Ever since the death of Dame Patricia Routledge (who passed away this week on 3 October 2025), I’ve been trying to track down a photograph I had taken with her … Read the rest “The Bucket List”
The most curious thing about my amputation is what is generally called “phantom” limb pain. I prefer the phrase phantom limb sensation, because often it’s just the constant feeling that … Read the rest “Sensation, Research, and Perspective”
I appeared tonight on ABC Radio’s Nightlife with Phil Clark, alongside occupational therapist Lisa Alexandridis, to discuss the practical realities of using mobility scooters. I shared my personal experience … Read the rest “Mobility Scooters on ABC Radio”
Despite the distance between my home in Sydney and Patsy’s in Lismore, over the last few years, I’d become consciously aware of my older and last remaining sister’s daily routine. … Read the rest “A Sudden Silence”
Based on some previous blog articles, a story about my use of a mobility scooter has appeared in the latest copy of the Amputees NSW journal, “Amputee Journal” (Edition 40, … Read the rest “A New Set Of Wheels”
An unplanned trip to Lismore, particularly when dealing with difficult family matters (family funeral planniing), can leave little time for personal planning. So if you should ever find yourself in … Read the rest “5 Things to Do in Lismore…