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2 Jan 2026

Dr Nisa Salim: Storing and Protecting Winter Clothes

Environment, Natural Sciences

As winter clothes are packed away for summer, natural fibres like wool and silk can quietly deteriorate if they’re not stored properly. Nisa Salim explains what actually happens to these materials over time and why moth damage, moisture and residue pose such a risk.

Guest: Dr Nisa Salim, Director, Swinburne–CSIRO National Testlab for Composite Additive Manufacturing, Swinburne University of Technology

Presenter: Con Keramitsis

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11 Jan 2026

Dr Sam Arnold: Autistic Burnout

Health, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Autistic burnout is not just tiredness. It can be a prolonged, life-altering depletion linked to sensory overload and masking. Sam ...

11 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Libraries Are Booming Again

Literature, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Libraries are busier than they have been in years, and they are no longer just about books. Associate Professor Lauren ...

11 Jan 2026

Tomáš Kantor: SUGAR at the 2026 Midsumma Festival

Arts, LGBTIQA+ Community, Performing Arts, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

SUGAR is a bold one-person show about desire, money and pop culture fantasies, where glamour and pop songs sit alongside ...