Marie McInerney writes Victoria on Wednesday reported just three new cases of COVID-19, down from its daily peak of 725 cases in early August — an achievement that is being hailed by many e... Read more
Victoria has continued to drive down its coronavirus second wave this week but worldwide coronavirus cases exceeded 40 million, amid record one-day increases in new infections. The United St... Read more
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
The inaugural National Stigma Report Card has delivered alarming findings of stigma and discrimination experienced by people who live with severe and complex mental health issues, not least... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: While the high profile presence of Auslan interpreters alongside politicians and health officials at COVID-19 updates is welcome, we should not conclude that this al... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The novel coronavirus pandemic has cast a sometimes uncomfortable spotlight on our health care systems, highlighting both strengths and systemic shortcomings. As evi... Read more
Australian rural and regional health professionals sounded an urgent warning early in the coronavirus pandemic that they were at the “tail end” of the supply chain for staff and resources an... Read more
Every week, a different guest tweeter takes charge of Croakey’s rotated, curated Twitter account, @WePublicHealth, and uses the account to cover specific health issues or events. Last week,... Read more
Below is a map showing the itinerary for a virtual walk exploring the health impacts of gambling, from 11am AEDT on Monday, 19 October. Register here to participate in this free event, which... Read more
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
