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ISSUE NO. 15
October 2025
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Mob

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

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.

Mob

ISSUE NO. 20

1 MIN READ

Artwork From The Torch – Issue 20

By The Torch

Two new artworks from First Nations artists.

Mob

ISSUE NO. 20

2 MIN READ

Impact of Jail Time on Aboriginal People

By Geoff

Being in a space that does not acknowledge, respond to or understand you can be deeply challenging.

Mob

ISSUE NO. 20

2 MIN READ

Walking on History: Sharing Culture and Country

By the Teelack Brothers

It all has a history. So just take a second to think on how old that could be and where it came from or even who or how it could have got there.

Mob

ISSUE NO. 19

3 MIN READ