Brett Kavanaugh is now a United States Supreme Court justice. His contentious confirmation followed emotionally charged testimony to a U.S. Senate committee from the judge and Christine Blas... Read more
The WA Legislative Council has launched an inquiry into “Personal Choice and Community Safety”, with a focus on public health initiatives involving government regulation. Submiss... Read more
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shine a light on one of the most serious and complex issues facing our community. These figures show that Australia’s suicide rate remain... Read more
Julian Koplin writes: DrinkWise Australia has withdrawn thousands of posters designed to inform women about the risks of drinking during pregnancy. DrinkWise – which has previously drawn cri... Read more
These days it may seem difficult to comprehend, but there was a time when tobacco companies enlisted doctors in marketing cigarettes as healthy (see some of the old ads here). Will there com... Read more
The timing of the recent Public Health Prevention Conference 2018 was notable. It was too close to the Federal Budget to make a difference to the Budget outcomes. But it was just close enoug... Read more
Exposure to junk food advertising is a risk factor for childhood obesity, one of the greatest health challenges facing our community. There are currently some restrictions on the advertisin... Read more
This month’s JournalWatch focusses on recent research demonstrating that the ‘lock-out’ laws restricting alcohol service and entry to pubs and clubs in Sydney’s entertainment precinct have r... Read more
The promotion of alcohol and gambling at the Australian Open has raised public health concerns, especially given efforts by Tennis Australia to engage more children and young people in the e... Read more
With less than a week to go in the Australian Open, it is timely to investigate the public health implications of the event’s sponsorship arrangements. Ainslie Sartori, a public health nutri... Read more
