The recent 2020-21 Federal Budget contained welcome COVID-19 support for the Pacific and Timor Leste, but Oxfam Australia says Australia’s foreign aid commitments must go much wider to help... 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
In June, Croakey reported concerns about delays with the implementation of a much-heralded United Nations treaty to prevent mistreatment in prisons, police cells and other secure settings du... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: To address COVID-19, we must stop conceptualising the problem as an infectious disease pandemic and instead consider it as a “syndemic” involving both bi... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: With Victoria’s 14-day COVID-19 rolling case number average dropping to below 30 this week, Premier Daniel Andrews declared the state was on track to “winning the ba... Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic raises many human rights challenges and concerns, reports public health researcher Alison Barrett in her latest COVID-19 wrap. Human rights must be the foundation of an... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Urgent action is needed to address the national emergency of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths in custody, with five such deaths recorded since June, acco... Read more
The pandemic has generated widespread debate about the aged care industry and concern for elderly people and their families. Supported Residential Services (SRS) are another sector in urgent... Read more
The Federal and Victorian governments have signalled plans to provide additional mental health supports to Victorians (and any others subject to further lockdowns in future), as Melbourne en... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: This week, Australian governments have sent very mixed messages on their commitment to improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. On one ha... Read more
