Governments often hail the economic benefits that new or expanded prisons bring to regional communities. But what are their health and social impacts? These issues are investigated as part o... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: A committee of the NSW Parliament will hold public hearings next week into a Bill with potentially serious negative consequences for transgender and gender diverse s... Read more
Health and medical expertise should be much more involved in the development of water policy, given its critical importance for health and wellbeing, according to Professor David Shearman, c... Read more
Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) at The University of Queensland, has urged Australian organisations, institutions and individuals to make submission... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: As governments around the world grapple with the complexities of seeking to regulate the tech giants, it is important the health sector engages with these policy deb... Read more
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets for #March4Justice rallies in cities and towns across Australia today, angered and distraught about continued failure – including at the heart... Read more
The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System delivered its final report on Tuesday, describing “catastrophic failings” in the system including over-reliance on medication, compu... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Many in mental health were or would have been exhausted at the news last week that a Select Committee on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention has been set up in Fede... Read more
As Croakey reported last week, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has been examining the indefinite detention of, and the overrepre... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous community and health leaders have called on Reconciliation Australia to revoke its endorsement of Woolworths... Read more
