Maren Stefanie Preuss

Dec 18, 2024 | abc.net.au | Katri Uibu |Maren Stefanie Preuss

Ula Brown has never taken a contraceptive pill, used a "chemical deodorant" or owned a microwave. "I think it stems from my family. My nana and my mum were both quite alternative," she says. "Things were treated a lot at home before we would see a doctor."Some of these beliefs live on through Ula's own children. "My daughter has had a home birth. She had a qualified midwife, but she was quite happy to have a birth without intervention," she says.

Jan 18, 2024 | abc.net.au | Liz Gwynn |Maren Stefanie Preuss

In short: A memorial has been held for Khaylan Butler, who died in November when he was 10 months old. People wore party hats and released balloons to celebrate Khaylan's life. What's next? Daniel John Ridgers has been charged with one count of murder and is yet to enter a plea. Maddison Butler should be celebrating her youngest son Khaylan's first birthday. Instead, she is remembering his short life at a memorial, surrounded by family and friends.

Nov 3, 2023 | abc.net.au | Meg Whitfield |Maren Stefanie Preuss

There is only one childcare service on Tasmania's west coast, with qualified staff hard to come by. Ten students have taken up an early childhood qualification to try and increase the local workforce. They're currently at different stages of their qualification, with service providers optimistic about the opportunities. What's next? It's hoped the students will walk straight into employment, or go on to further education.

Aug 17, 2023 | abc.net.au | Lucy Macdonald |Maren Stefanie Preuss

In short: More than 170,000 people across Australia are on the housing waitlist, including people like Annabelle, who faces living out of a car with her cat in a few weeksWhat's next? National cabinet has set a target to build 1.2 million new homes over five years to ease housing supply, but for people struggling right now it comes as little help If you ran into Annabelle* on the street you wouldn't realise she was homeless.

Aug 9, 2023 | abc.net.au | Fiona Blackwood |Maren Stefanie Preuss

In short: A colonial woman's sketchbook reveals a brave life of outdoor adventures not normally associated with the era What's next? An exhibition honouring the work is on in HobartA scrapbook of drawings dating back 140 years has dispelled perceptions of women in the 1800s. Kate Mitchell lived between 1847 and 1878 and spent most of her adult life on Tasmania's east coast. Only one photo exists of her but she has drawn countless images of herself in cartoon like scenes from her everyday life.