Introduction by Croakey: A new report from United Nations agencies is warning the economic impact of COVID-19 and worsening inequalities will fuel malnutrition for billions in Asia and the P... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: As this article at The Conversation outlines, Queensland is heading to its October 31 election, dealing with its fair share of local issues and also grappling with p... 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
Marie McInerney writes: The landmark Closing the Gap National Agreement was released on Thursday, offering a “turning point” in the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Victoria has recorded the biggest daily COVID-19 spike to date in Australia, with 288 cases confirmed on Friday for the previous 24 hour period. The news came as Pri... Read more
VicHealth is this week putting the spotlight on addressing a “pandemic” of social and health inequities through its Life and Health ReImagined initiative. Join the webinar discus... Read more
The intersecting crises of COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter injustices are prompting calls for urban planners to address their roles in perpetuating often fatal racial and social inequity. Fo... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Victoria on Tuesday announced strict lockdown orders lasting four weeks for 10 “hotspot” postcode areas, affecting 36 suburbs in Melbourne’s north... Read more
Anne O’Brien and Hal Pawson write: The homeless need to be in housing before winter sets in and the spread of COVID-19 worsens. Without this, people could be dying without any support. And b... Read more
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups and leaders on Wednesday expressed hope and optimism that the new Closing the Gap agreement – being developed, for the first time, in partn... Read more
