Liam Mannix

Investigative journalist with @theage. Former science journo. Back pain book author.
[email protected] | liammannix.18 (Signal)

[Liam Mannix @liammannix]

I'll be covering the race for Sydenham for @theage over the next few weeks, a true three-cornered-race between @AustralianLabor @LiberalAus and @OneNationAus.

In the electorate and want to chat? Got a tip? [email protected] | liammannix.18 (Signal)

[Health Nerd @GidMK]

Is Long COVID less of a problem than we originally thought?

In short, probably. My new piece:

https://t.co/2SRexAyeOG

[Liam Mannix @liammannix]

@inthemarquis I have!

[Liam Mannix @liammannix]

Full piece here https://t.co/kARuLiORBR

[Liam Mannix @liammannix]

Is Long COVID fake? Or is it causing a wave of long-term disability? The answer might be... somewhere in the middle.

"COVID-19 impacts your short-term risk of health problems, but the evidence is not strong for the majority of other issues."

Great analysis by @GidMK

[The Age @theage]

‘They wanted our WhatsApps’: Staff claim culture of fear at Florey.
https://t.co/SXBjTQzVEv

[The Age @theage]

‘Someone needs to save the Florey’: Famous institute at war with its scientists https://t.co/gbUV3Ui4H4

[The Sydney Morning Herald @smh]

‘Someone needs to save the Florey’: Famous institute at war with its scientists https://t.co/JZcR41hefC

[Liam Mannix @liammannix]

@CapitalCityCody Hi Cody. Can we view current PAV estimates by player anywhere?

[The Age @theage]

No consent: Sacked professor loses case after women’s cells used in mice experiment
https://t.co/HssDxoSSPo

[Health Nerd @GidMK]

My new piece looks at the Last Ditch bar/masking shenanigans and how people have always misunderstood disability and COVID-19 risk.

Also, why mask mandates don't really make sense to me in 2026.
https://t.co/PxBF6C6YRc

[The Age @theage]

How a $165b medical giant hid the truth about its popular back pain device.
https://t.co/FY28wq619T

[The Sydney Morning Herald @smh]

The greatest scientific mystery of our time may have just flashed in a gold mine https://t.co/A6loDGlIaT

[Daany Saeed @daanysaeed]

Hard to overstate the regularity with which I text Marnie some variation of: “hey I’ve seen the abuse you’re copping”. I don’t know of another reporter that cops as much online abuse as her and my heart breaks - for what? It’s fucking outrageous.

[Liam Mannix @liammannix]

@benlee1979 Slatts had some good games

[The Age @theage]

FIFO boss resigns from flagship youth mental health service https://t.co/hHYaAWYPZy

[Liam Mannix @liammannix]

@cameronwilson awesome story Cam

[Liam Mannix @liammannix]

@TraceySpicer thanks Tracey :)

[Liam Mannix @liammannix]

@FlightPlanPod agree to an extent. I was hopeful Duz and Caldwall could reach elite status. Duz appears to have stalled while Caldwell has regressed. Why?