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Cover reading Silence Makes Law, with a respondent’s response form stamped FINALJustice
October 2026 · 10 min read

Silence Makes Law

Miss a 21-day deadline and a one-sided court order becomes final. No magistrate looks again. Nobody counts what happens next…

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Cover of the forensic research dossier on protection, procedural fairness and the administration of justiceJustice
October 2026 · 2 min read

WA Restraining Orders: A Forensic Dossier

A forensic examination of Western Australia’s restraining order framework: legislation, case law, the data gaps and a staged reform plan…

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A person surrounded by a vortex of social media posts and comment bubbles at a laptop, illustrating how online support communities can keep survivors stuckPsychology
October 2026 · 10 min read

When Support Becomes Part of the Problem

How some online survivor communities, and the creators who profit from them, can keep people tied to the very experience they are trying to leave…

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Man recovering from chronic stress and allostatic loadWellness
September 2026 · 8 min read

Allostatic Load

The cumulative wear and tear on your body caused by chronic, unresolved stress — the science, the warning signs, and how The T×P Method reverses it…

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A chained figure carries a glowing brain on his back between cliffs, historical figures on one side and friends gathered outside a community centre on the otherPsychology
September 2026 · 8 min read

The Illusion of Singular Pain

Newton, Lincoln and Van Gogh could not engineer a life free of anguish. Why your suffering is an inheritance, not a personal defect…

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A chained classical statue of a woman between ruined temples, Pandora’s cracked jar and the Garden of Eden at her sidePhilosophy
September 2026 · 5 min read

The Eternal Scapegoat

Eden, Pandora, Gilgamesh: how the discomfort of consciousness was routed through a woman, and then written into law…

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A Yam Khang practitioner in Northern Thailand heating an oiled foot over an open flame before pressing it to a client's back, the traditional Thai fire massageWellness
September 2026 · 7 min read

Yam Khang: The Fire on the Foot

A heated plough blade, an oiled bare foot, and a healing tradition from the Lanna Kingdom that almost nobody is left to teach…

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A person sitting with their head in their hands while ghostly repetitions of an argument loop around them, illustrating the effects of rumination on mental healthPsychology
September 2026 · 7 min read

The War You Keep Fighting With Yourself

Your body cannot tell the difference between an argument happening now and one you are only remembering. Why the mind replays conflict on a loop, and what it costs…

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Silhouette of a person standing at a fork between fact and story, symbolising the psychology of beliefPhilosophy
September 2026 · 6 min read

The Machinery of the Lie We Choose

Why do people believe things that cannot be proven? The seduction of story, the comfort of a convenient answer, and the cycle that keeps evidence arriving too late to matter…

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Unlocking ADHD Potential: Identifying Personal Strengths Boosts Adult Well-BeingPsychology
September 2026 · 2 min read

Unlocking ADHD Potential: Identifying Personal Strengths Boosts Adult Well-Being

Adults with ADHD who identify and actively apply their personal strengths report improved quality of life, higher subjective well-being, and lower rates of anxiety…

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Diving into Medical Cannabis and Psychedelics with Dr. Joe KosterichScience
May 2025 · 3 min read

Diving into Medical Cannabis and Psychedelics with Dr. Joe Kosterich

On the latest episode of the Full Contact Podcast, I sat down with someone whose perspective I’ve long respected Dr. Joe Kosterich. A medical professional who doesn’t…

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The Illusion of IllusionPsychology
April 2025 · 2 min read

The Illusion of Illusion

“The thing is, this ‘reality’ isn’t happening to you; it’s happening because of you. Everything is woven into the very fabric of your being, responding to you. When…

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Diamene: The Ultra-Thin, Bullet-Resistant Material Revolutionizing Protective TechnologiesScience
April 2025 · 4 min read

Diamene: The Ultra-Thin, Bullet-Resistant Material Revolutionizing Protective Technologies

A scientific breakthrough from The City University of New York (CUNY) has brought forth a material with potentially paradigm-shifting implications for personal…

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Activated Charcoal: More Than Just Black PowderScience
April 2025 · 4 min read

Activated Charcoal: More Than Just Black Powder

Once relegated to the corners of emergency rooms and water filters, activated charcoal has become something of a modern alchemist’s ingredient transforming not just…

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A Truth I’ve Found – Closing WordsPsychology
April 2025 · 5 min read

A Truth I’ve Found – Closing Words

Life has a way of surprising us, sometimes in the most challenging ways. It throws us curveballs, heartbreaks, betrayals, and defeats. But over time, I’ve come to…

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Transform Your Health – HRV BiofeedbackPsychology
April 2025 · 3 min read

Transform Your Health – HRV Biofeedback

Have you ever noticed your heart pounding during stressful moments? Or perhaps felt your pulse quickening even when you weren’t consciously aware of feeling stressed…

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Mindful BreathingPsychology
April 2025 · 3 min read

Mindful Breathing

Mindfulness doesn’t require a trip to a meditation retreat or hours of sitting in silence. It begins with something as simple as your breath. Tuning into your…

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Mindset MinefieldsPsychology
March 2025 · 12 min read

Mindset Minefields

A poverty mentality is a deeply ingrained belief system that operates from a place of scarcity rather than abundance. It is not just about financial poverty but…

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Eradicating Global Homelessness and PovertyPsychology
March 2025 · 4 min read

Eradicating Global Homelessness and Poverty

In a world drowning in wealth, where billionaires hoard fortunes that could single-handedly end suffering, the fact that homelessness and poverty persist is not a…

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True Leadership Begins WithinPsychology
March 2025 · 5 min read

True Leadership Begins Within

We often imagine leadership as a loud, commanding presence, someone directing the masses, making bold decisions, and taking charge in turbulent times. But real…

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The Alchemy of Real LeadershipPsychology
March 2025 · 5 min read

The Alchemy of Real Leadership

We hear the word “leadership” everywhere on podcasts, in corporate meetings, in books promising success in seven steps. But somewhere along the way, the word lost its…

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The Future of spaceScience
December 2024 · 4 min read

The Future of space

Blast off with us! In our latest podcast episode, I sat down with the visionary Dr. Ben Kaebe, engineer, physicist, and the driving force behind the proposed…

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JJ Art GalleryArt
December 2024 · 2 min read

JJ Art Gallery

Imagine a world where the precision of a surgeon’s hand translates into the delicate strokes of a watercolour brush, or where the empathetic heart of a nurse finds…

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Crime Scene Clean UpNews
December 2024 · 3 min read

Crime Scene Clean Up

Ever had a landlord nightmare? Imagine finding body parts while renovating a property. That’s exactly what happened to Perth local actor, Troy Coward, and trust me…

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Sebastian Szalay: Karate to CageSport
November 2024 · 2 min read

Sebastian Szalay: Karate to Cage

From a six-year-old learning the fundamentals of karate to becoming one of the most feared fighters in Australian MMA, Sebastian Szalay’s journey is a testament to…

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Matt Floyed: Against All OddsSport
October 2024 · 2 min read

Matt Floyed: Against All Odds

Imagine stepping into a boxing ring, not just to fight, but to challenge a two-time world champion in his own backyard. Thousands of roaring fans, all against you…

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Fitness OversaturationSport
September 2024 · 3 min read

Fitness Oversaturation

As the fitness franchise boom continues, the market is becoming oversaturated, with brands competing fiercely for attention and customers. On the podcast, Ray dives…

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Fitness Industry AustraliaBusiness
September 2024 · 4 min read

Fitness Industry Australia

From large international chains to smaller boutique gyms, the market is now flooded with options for both consumers and potential investors. While this surge reflects…

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