Surely no-one will have missed the AUKUS $368 billion submarine deal announcement this week which has generated waves of headlines across international and national media.
But what should not be missed are the arguments used to advance this deal and what it might mean for other critical services for health and wellbeing.
This week’s column also looks at disability rights, funding cuts for homelessness services, Close the Gap Day, and much more.
…related global messages too
Disability rights and risks
Cutting homelessness services in a housing crisis….
Robodebt and accountability
Public hearings of the Robodebt Royal Commission, which closed last Friday, exposed the devastating health and public health impacts and implications of the brutal policy, as our story this week outlined.
The big test now is on what consequences will flow as a result, and whether disproportionate pain continues to be experienced by at risk groups by other means in a punishing welfare world.
Close the Gap Day
Link to livestream of the Close the Gap Campaign report 2023 launch
Media Release: Australia’s first podcast for Mob with disability drops this Thursday
Visibility, Voice and Language
Justice matters
Watch: Racism in NT police ‘systemic’, Leanne Liddle tells inquest into death of Kumanjayi Walker
Toxic times
COVID….remember?
Guidance for certifying deaths from COVID-19
Congrats and coming up……
PHAA: Social justice meets public health: tackling gambling harm in Australia
Webinar: Mental Health and Climate Change: Do we have a policy gap?
