Michael Thorn writes: Shocking scandals continue to roll through the media cycle, featuring abuse of power and influence by the addictive industries, and alleging corruption and worse. Who h... Read more
Dr Melissa Stoneham writes: Marulu is a Bunuba word meaning precious and worth nurturing. The Marulu Strategy is a community initiative to overcome Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) an... Read more
Glenys Beauchamp has given her first speech as Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Health at NACCHO’s Annual General Meeting and Member Conference, being held today in Canberr... Read more
At the Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Melbourne today, the power of the alcohol industry was widely evident, in that many speakers observed the industry’s success in blocking poli... Read more
The impact of alcohol on the community has been in the spotlight this week with the release of two reports from peak health groups calling for more action to reduce alcohol-related harms. S... Read more
The complexities for public health messaging around women drinking during pregnancy have been highlighted by new research undertaken at the University of Canberra’s News and Media Research C... Read more
When Croakey’s #JustJustice campaign was launched last month by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda, it prompted this heartfelt tweet from Sue... Read more
