Dr. Tanya Finnie

Have you ever hesitated to voice your opinion on a controversial topic, fearing that you might be the odd one out? This social phenomenon, known as the Spiral of Silence, is something we all experience from time to time. Originally developed by German political scientist Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann, the theory suggests that people are less likely […]

Omicron, masks, restrictions, and border backflips, this our new reality and it has dominated our conversations ever since Covid-19 reared its ugly head and changed the world. Now more than ever, all of us are looking forward to a distraction, a way to kick back with our loved ones while holding onto some semblance of

Recount of and poem based on a visit to the Children of the Bomaderry Aboriginal Children’s Home, birthplace of the stolen generation in New South Wales. Earlier this year, my partner and I decided to visit Bomaderry Children’s Home on our way to Jervis Bay where we had planned a short vacation.  Thousands of people pass