Accredited Practising Dietitian. Advocate for safe and effective health care. Trail enthusiast. (header photo: Flickr/Daniel Sallai)
Brisbane, Australia
Joined May 2016
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Vale Jane Hansen a remarkable human, journalist, fighter of the good fight and friend of the Australian Skeptics.
The new award, “The Wallaby”, honouring Barry Williams, awarding excellence in skeptical journalism goes to Jane Hansen #Skepticon2018
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Whilst Tasmania's plan to take over Denmark & then Europe got a boost with Tassies own Princess Mary to become Queen Mary.....the rest of Australia remains under British supervision
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2023 Skeptic of the Year award is Paul Gallagher! Whose blog Losing in the Lucky Country is essential reading.
The Barry Williams Award for Skeptical Journalism went to the ABC’s Media Watch.
The Bent Spoon Award for 2023 goes to five time Walkley award winner Ross Coulthart.
Thanks @GidMK for busting this often repeated myth about kids and sugar!
Fun fact: there's no evidence that sugar actually makes children hyperactive
In fact, parents usually can't tell whether their kids have had sugary vs sugar free candy in scientific investigations
Some good(ish) news for Halloween!
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Happy International Skeptics Day 2023! Friday 13th! 😱 Coincidence or sign? 👻 👻 Since 1980, Australian Skeptics has offered a cash prize to anyone who can prove they have psychic or paranormal powers and is able to demonstrate their ability under proper observing conditions.
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More great news about your weight loss "wonder drugs"…can we go back to a focus on health, not aesthetics, please – A potentially serious adverse effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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It's fascinating just how much medical pseudoscience and nonsense comes from the unwavering belief that we can control all aspects of our own health
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Asylum seekers to travel to Australia by tall ship, in hope of being able to stay for next 250 years theshovel.com.au/2023/01/25/…
Heartbroken at the passing of Dr Harriet Hall. A defender of science, giant in the world of evidence-based medicine and much admired role model. sciencebasedmedicine.org/we-…
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Come to Canberra for the Australian Skeptics National Convention 2022 -skepticon.org.au
@AustSkeptics @ClaireAccendit @espodcast_eu @SkepticsEurope @SkepticZone
If such a relationship existed, she said, there should be a gradual decline in births. "But we don't see this, all three months have about the same number of births".
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NDIS approved me for meal preparation and delivery in August last year, but have now reviewed that decision and are demanding I repay the $2,000 they have already paid, or they will withhold 14% of my disability pension each week. They will not negotiate. #auspol
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Gladys Berejiklian has resigned. Christian Porter remains in federal parliament.
I can’t help but feel there’s one standard for male leaders and a separate one for women.
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So - this just happened!!!
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