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: As Australia marks the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC) on 15 April, the health sector has been urged to reflect... Read more
The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) launched its inaugural ‘Back to the Fire’ national conference series this week on Yirrganydji... Read more
The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) launches an ambitious national conference series tomorrow, to be held in 10 cities and regional centres a... Read more
Leaders in women’s health have some pointed advice for the Federal Government’s new Women’s Cabinet Taskforce, as Croakey editor Jennifer Doggett reports below. The focus is time... Read more
A new report investigating how racism and colonialism shape the climate crisis and climate action is featured in the latest wrap of environmental news by public health expert Dr Peter Sainsb... 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: Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s mea culpa media conference was meant to show people angered and shocked by the Federal Government’s failure to act proper... Read more
As the latest Close the Gap report spotlights the “leadership and legacy” of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector in keeping communities safe, this edition of... 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
