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ISSUE NO. 15
October 2025
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Storytelling Through Painting

By
Michael

Michael writes from a prison in Tasmania.

Hi

My name’s Michael. I am writing to show you my paintings. I am a proud Palawa man from North East Tasmania.

The painting’s story is: we hunt the food that lives on this country as our ancestors did in the past and give thanks to the food and return what we can’t take, and the Spirit goes back to the land.

I had a blast painting these two paintings. Hope you enjoy also.

Kind regards,

Michael

Hi

My name’s Michael. I am writing to show you my paintings. I am a proud Palawa man from North East Tasmania.

The painting’s story is: we hunt the food that lives on this country as our ancestors did in the past and give thanks to the food and return what we can’t take, and the Spirit goes back to the land.

I had a blast painting these two paintings. Hope you enjoy also.

Kind regards,

Michael

Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 22

By The Torch

Two new artworks from First Nations artists.

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ISSUE NO. 22

2 MIN READ

‘Justice For Jeffrey’: Family Pushes For Answers at Coronial Inquest

By Denham Sadler

A coronial inquest into the death in custody of proud Noongar man Jeffrey Winmar has ended after two weeks of hearings.

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ISSUE NO. 22

2 MIN READ

Artwork From The Torch – Issue No. 21

By The Torch

Two new artworks from First Nations artists.

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ISSUE NO. 21

2 MIN READ

I’m Proud to Say I’m an Aboriginal Man

By Matthew

I’m sick of doing crime, I’m sick of doing jail. It’s time to put pen to paper, and send this in the mail.

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ISSUE NO. 20

1 MIN READ

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