In September last year, Rachel Green went on maternity leave. By the time she returned to work, running a mental health and disability service provider, she was committed to embedding climat... Read more
With the Northern Territory election only days away, leading Aboriginal health, public health, and other community groups have released an election briefing paper calling for urgent action o... Read more
Voting centres opened this week in the lead up to the Northern Territory election on 22 August. Climate change is the critical health issue confronting voters, though the pandemic is diverti... Read more
As research on the health impact of the fire season continues, the lessons are becoming clearer, writes Jennifer Doggett. This article is cross-published from Inside Story, with permission.... Read more
An extended heatwave in the Arctic is having wide-ranging consequences, including fires, damage to ecology and infrastructure, while also contributing to climate change through the release o... Read more
Amid intense global and national focus on the pandemic and recovery, a growing chorus of voices is calling for urgent action on climate change to avert an avalanche of health impacts. Pre-em... Read more
As much of Australia swelters in record-breaking heat, a #CroakeyGO at Sunshine in Melbourne’s western suburbs has showcased how one local community is responding to the serious health... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The smoke blanketing Sydney and wider NSW is creating a public health emergency that demands a national response, according to a senior emergency physician. Dr Simon... Read more
Much of Australia will experience low-intensity to severe heatwaves this week, according to Bureau of Metereology forecasts that provide a timely reminder of the importance of a focus on #He... Read more
A new report has spotlighted current and future health threats arising from an increase in Australians’ exposure to heatwaves, and sets the scene for discussions next week at a #CroakeyGO at... Read more
