Graeme Innes

@graemeinnes
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Proud dad, disability and blindness activist, media junkie, reader, cricket tragic and sailor. Chancellor of CQUniversity, board member National Disability Insurance Agency, and former Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner. I live in Tweed Heads NSW Australia, and I have opinions. Respect for all is important.
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Can stimulating the sense of smell be beneficial for the brain?

Diffusing scents while sleeping could boost the sense of smell, memory and sleep.

The Conversation

Exoskeletons for people with cerebral palsy are now a reality – but there’s still much to figure out

https://theconversation.com/exoskeletons-for-people-with-cerebral-palsy-are-now-a-reality-but-theres-still-much-to-figure-out-280809

Exoskeletons for people with cerebral palsy are now a reality – but there’s still much to figure out

A new review on exoskeleton therapy for cerebral palsy reports some promising findings.

The Conversation
I have just learned that if you want to complete your Census form online you can subscribe at my.gov.au It closes on 14 June so get your skates on.

Fish bones and scorching hair: new research shows how Aboriginal people fought smallpox

https://theconversation.com/fish-bones-and-scorching-hair-new-research-shows-how-aboriginal-people-fought-smallpox-272177

Fish bones and scorching hair: new research shows how Aboriginal people fought smallpox

A smallpox epidemic in the 1830s brought a new and deadly disease to the southeastern frontier. Aboriginal people responded with three distinct techniques.

The Conversation

Sam went to the ED needing treatment. His parents were asked about his quality of life

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-03/intellectual-disability-healthcare-down-syndrome-training/106733906

Sam went to the ED needing treatment. His parents were asked about his quality of life

Sam Stubbs’s parents were asked about his quality of life while treating him for a lung infection. They realised it was because he was born with Down syndrome. 

From cloning romance authors to YouTube piracy, AI is transforming audiobooks

https://theconversation.com/from-cloning-romance-authors-to-youtube-piracy-ai-is-transforming-audiobooks-283885

From cloning romance authors to YouTube piracy, AI is transforming audiobooks

Pirate versions of bestselling books are swamping YouTube. Barbara Cartland’s voice will be cloned for her audiobooks. And audiobook giants are embracing AI voices.

The Conversation
Paddle-steamer first launched 120 years ago returns to working life

After being raised from the bottom of the river, dug out of the mud, and lovingly restored, the PS Cannally is ready to take passengers up and down the River Murray.

A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?

https://abcnews.com/Technology/wireStory/robot-helping-ailing-couple-stay-home-aging-population-133475000

A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?

The decades-long quest to build home robots that are both helpful and lifelike — spurred on by fictional machines like The Jetsons’ humanoid maid Rosie —- is still mostly a pipe dream, but some developers are getting closer

ABC News

A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?

https://abcnews.com/Technology/wireStory/robot-helping-ailing-couple-stay-home-aging-population-133475000

A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?

The decades-long quest to build home robots that are both helpful and lifelike — spurred on by fictional machines like The Jetsons’ humanoid maid Rosie —- is still mostly a pipe dream, but some developers are getting closer

ABC News

Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if it’s the right type

https://theconversation.com/trees-and-greenery-can-cool-cities-by-as-much-as-18-c-but-only-if-its-the-right-type-283071

Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if it’s the right type

A new study has shown that more vegetation is not automatically better.

The Conversation