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Adapted mountain biking makes Tasmanian wilderness accessible for paraplegic riders

Dec 17, 2024 | abc.net.au | Isabel Howard

Gordon Broome has always been an adventurer, and more recently, an avid mountain bike rider. In 2021, he experienced a spinal cord injury that resulted in him becoming a quadriplegic. "Before my injury, [I was] just big into the outdoors. I spent most of my life and my time out in the mountains just doing stuff," he says. As part of his rehabilitation, Gordon went to a spinal cord injury resort in Sydney where he first tried an adapted mountain bike.
Musician Andrew Swayze says everything in his life is better since giving up alcohol - ABC listen

Oct 29, 2024 | abc.net.au | Helen Shield |Isabel Howard

When Tasmanian band A. Swayze & the Ghosts released its ARIA-award winning debut album, Paid Salvation, in late 2019 the world came calling. Then so did COVID. The death of one dream opened up the opportunity for another one for the charismatic frontman Andrew Swayze, though: sobriety. Swayze, whose band has just released a new album, Let's Live a Life Better Than This, explains why he gave up alcohol and the effect it's had on his life and music.
How a free coffee is helping those affected by drought on King Island

Jul 10, 2024 | abc.net.au | Helen Shield |Isabel Howard

"It's so important for people on the island to connect, talk about what's actually going on in a light-hearted but also meaningful way."Molly Potter had been counting down to coming home to King Island after being away for her education. Finally she had the chance, not only to move back, but to buy the King Island Larder cafe business.
Moon gazing with the man who was there

Jul 4, 2024 | abc.net.au | Helen Shield |Isabel Howard |Lisa Herbert

Before he moved to Tasmania, poet Young Dawkins had a very surreal moment with one of the world's most famous men. Story by Helen Shield and Isabel Howard, additional production by Lisa Herbert.
The unscheduled start to Kartanya's performing career - ABC listen

Jun 27, 2024 | abc.net.au | Helen Shield |Isabel Howard

There were early signs Kartanya Maynard would go on have the career she does. These days you can see this trawlwoolway woman on screen in major productions like Gold Diggers, Deadloch, The Messenger and Heartbreak High. She's mainstage at Sydney Theatre Company in Stolen. She sings with muka nawnta and Fflora. But when she was a toddler, Kartanya broke away from her parents and past security to make an unscheduled stage debut alongside a band she loves to this day.
Twenty five years to build a plant encyclopedia

May 21, 2024 | abc.net.au | Helen Shield |Isabel Howard |Elsa Silberstein

Three generations, one dress
The only duel ever recorded in Tasmania was something of a practical joke

May 7, 2024 | abc.net.au | Helen Shield |Isabel Howard

Helen ShieldWhen we talk about duels in Tasmania, are there any on record? Jon AddisonThere's only one that we know of from 1849. It's actually quite a funny story. So, on the 27th of July, 1849, it was at Bothwell and it was fought between the son of Captain William Clarke and the brother of Archibald MacDowell II.
Why you should have a cuppa with your maidenhair fern

May 3, 2024 | abc.net.au | Mel Bush |Isabel Howard |Steven White

There's been less rain than usual for this time of year. How is your garden coping? Our gardening expert Greg Kerin answers your questions about saving a dry maidenhair fern, mushrooms growing among your vegetables, and growing asparagus from seed.
Two Tassie blokes and a humble chair

Apr 8, 2024 | abc.net.au | Helen Shield |Isabel Howard |Roslyn Butcher

Tasmanians Jon Grant and Ben Grieve-Johnson have left work and university behind to spend more time crafting chairs. Using rustic hand tools, the traditional chair-making process provides fulfilment and an increasing dislike of sandpaper. Story by Helen Shield and Isabel Howard, extra production by Roslyn Butcher.
Is this the best time of year to kill European wasps? - ABC listen

Mar 25, 2024 | abc.net.au | Helen Shield |Isabel Howard

Dr Shasta HenryOne wasp can sting multiple times, multiple wasps can sting multiple times. It makes them very dangerous. It's really too dangerous to remove your own wasps' nests because you don't want to rile them up. Helen ShieldRight. Get a professional. Dr Shasta HenryYes. Helen ShieldIn an environment where it's too dry for mozzies, too dry for possums, what on earth are the wasps feeding on? Dr Shasta HenryWell, I mean, maybe some of the possums and mozzies that didn't make it.