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  • Two of Us

After Port Arthur, Walter Mikac found a ‘superpower’. He’s sharing it with Izzy

Isabella was born five years after the tragedy in which Walter’s first two daughters and their mother were killed.

“Australia prides itself on religious freedom. But you won’t accept our Welcome to Country?”
  • Dicey Topics

‘Honey, we’re not doing it for you’: Rhoda Roberts on the welcome-to-Country backlash

The artist and festival director on the link between songlines and welcomes to Country – and the tragic reason why she hasn’t celebrated her birthday for years.

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Professor Maria Fiatarone Singh with patient Alice Chan. With a tailored exercise plan for those with early osteoporosis, she says, “For the most part, people feel strong quickly, within weeks.”

Walking’s great – but to strengthen bones, a little heavy lifting goes a long way

Poor bone health puts two out of three Australians aged over 50 at risk of fractures, falls and a shortened lifespan. Many are fighting back – with dumbbells.

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