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Dance company takes over bowling alley to defy assumptions about disability

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/guttered-takes-on-expectations-of-disability/106470090

Dance company takes over bowling alley to defy assumptions about disability

Challenging assumptions about what disabled people can and can't do is at the centre of this performance at the Joondalup Festival.

Graeme Innes 1d ago

What is Flumist, the new flu vaccine for kids that’s sprayed in their noses?

https://theconversation.com/what-is-flumist-the-new-flu-vaccine-for-kids-thats-sprayed-in-their-noses-273111

What is Flumist, the new flu vaccine for kids that’s sprayed in their noses?

A fear of needles can stop many children from getting a flu vaccine. But a new nasal spray will be available in 2026. Is your kid eligible?

The Conversation

Graeme Innes 1d ago

Teens suffer the most from e-bike incidents – are stricter rules the answer?

https://theconversation.com/teens-suffer-the-most-from-e-bike-incidents-are-stricter-rules-the-answer-278542

Teens suffer the most from e-bike incidents – are stricter rules the answer?

Since February 2025, eight young Australians have died in e-bike crashes. That’s one reason Queensland is pushing for tighter e-mobility regulation.

The Conversation

Graeme Innes 1d ago

Why drawing eyes on food packaging could stop seagulls stealing your chips

https://theconversation.com/why-drawing-eyes-on-food-packaging-could-stop-seagulls-stealing-your-chips-278269

Why drawing eyes on food packaging could stop seagulls stealing your chips

New research shows that displaying a pair of eyes on food packaging can be enough to stop some gulls pinching your food.

The Conversation

Graeme Innes 1d ago

A longish podcast in which I tell lots of stories about my love of cricket. Worth a listen whether you love the game or not.

https://pca.st/episode/4c7785e2-c25d-4860-b9a2-10a411c6a40a

Episode 69 - Moving Towards Equality with Graeme Innes

Disability rights advocate Graeme Innes AM joins the show to talk about his introduction to cricket while growing up as a blind kid in Sydney, his many stories playing the game including when he…

Graeme Innes 1d ago

Winnie-the-Pooh at 100: this much-loved classic illustrates how books can boost our wellbeing

https://theconversation.com/winnie-the-pooh-at-100-this-much-loved-classic-illustrates-how-books-can-boost-our-wellbeing-277528

Winnie-the-Pooh at 100: this much-loved classic illustrates how books can boost our wellbeing

Children can learn so much from books that sustain us and contribute to a sense of wellbeing and healing in our mental health.

The Conversation

Graeme Innes 6d ago

Electric vehicles: what to know if you’re considering an EV

https://theconversation.com/electric-vehicles-what-to-know-if-youre-considering-an-ev-278419

Electric vehicles: what to know if you’re considering an EV

For many drivers, the question is no longer whether an EV could work for them – it is simply a matter of when.

The Conversation

Graeme Innes Mar 24

A world-first quantum battery charges faster when it gets bigger – but it’s tiny and only lasts nanoseconds

https://theconversation.com/a-world-first-quantum-battery-charges-faster-when-it-gets-bigger-but-its-tiny-and-only-lasts-nanoseconds-276755

A world-first quantum battery charges faster when it gets bigger – but it’s tiny and only lasts nanoseconds

In quantum batteries, subunits take collective action to charge faster.

The Conversation

Graeme Innes Mar 23

United Blind Leaders Mar 23

UBL’s webinar on Thursday will cover an introduction to our new board members, update members on what we've been doing and let you know how you can get more involved in our work.

Information on the webinar and how to register is below.

📅 Date: Thursday, 26 March

🕒 Time: 7:30 pm AEDT (NSW, Victoria, ACT, Tasmania)

💻 Location: Online via Zoom (registration required)

https://lnkd.in/g3sRRqyq

We hope you can join us.

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

Graeme Innes Mar 23

Why universities still struggle to make degrees accessible for disabled students

https://theconversation.com/why-universities-still-struggle-to-make-degrees-accessible-for-disabled-students-275130

Why universities still struggle to make degrees accessible for disabled students

Awareness of disability in higher education has improved. Disabled students’ access still depends on how reliably universities deliver support day to day.

The Conversation