Introduction by Croakey: Elections in New Zealand and the Australian Capital Territory on Saturday have returned historic results, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party securing... Read more
In this latest edition of The Health Wrap, Associate Professor Lesley Russell explores coronavirus misinformation, conspiracy theories and falsehoods, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: In a year dominated by the most significant global public health emergency in a century, Australia’s COVID recovery budget offered little for the sector at the... Read more
The lack of focus in last week’s Federal Budget on prevention highlights the low levels of awareness within government of the importance of health promotion, public health and social d... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s announcement in the budget of an additional $3.9 billion for the National Disability Insurance Scheme “providing life‑changin... Read more
For the first time in more than two centuries of publishing, the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine – NEJM – has weighed in on the US presidential election, joining a se... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: In a year beset by climate change-fueled bushfires, drought, and the fallout of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Australians outside of the major cities have been doi... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Binary analysis about ‘winners and losers’ of Tuesday night’s federal budget misses the deforestation for the trees – sidestepping any meanin... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Fires, floods, drought – Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s speech had it all up there in lights, but nary a nod was to be seen in Tuesday’s budget for th... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: This week’s federal budget offered a unique opportunity to set Australia on a more sustainable course – fiscally, socially and environmentally. Instead,... Read more
