You’d be hard pressed to have missed the news that there’s been a big spike in the number of drowning deaths this summer – up about 50% since last year. The media’s been full of stories of m... Read more
Sweet power: the politics of sugar, sugary drinks and poor nutrition in Australia
Unhealthy diets and poor nutrition are leading contributors to Australia’s burden of disease and burgeoning health-care costs. In 1980, just 10% of Australian adults were obese, today that f... Read more
Science Meets Parliament, scheduled to take place this week in Canberra, is now in its nineteenth year. Over February 14 and 15 2018, around 200 scientists and technologists will meet with p... Read more
Racist reporting still rife in Australian media
Half of all race-related opinion pieces in the Australian mainstream media are likely to contravene industry codes of conduct on racism. In research released this week, the Who Watches the M... Read more
Why has climate change disappeared from the Australian election radar?
Two weeks into a protracted election campaign, it is looking ever-more likely that climate change is to be placed way down the order of business – at least for the major parties. The contest... Read more
Media reports of HIV can be part of the problem – or the solution
Trevor Cullen writes: Research has shown that if used effectively, the media can play an important role in lessening fear and stigma about HIV – the biggest obstacles to seeking information... Read more