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How Australian health workers can help support healthcare in Gaza
16+ hour, 17+ min ago (1636+ words) Speakers from L: Dr Mohammad Irhimeh, Nurse Damian Walsh, Nadia Mouchaileh, Dr Mohammad Awad, Dr Ahmad Aly, Dr Bushra Othman, and Dr Stephen Parnis. Provided by PANZMA Australian health workers can do much to help improve the healthcare available to people…...
Queensland 2026-27 Budget: support for mental health, prevention and access " but also major gaps
14+ hour, 4+ min ago (1664+ words) Introduction by Croakey: The 2026-27 Budget handed down this week by the Queensland Treasurer has been described as coming without a "sugar rush" of big announcements but with cost of living relief through back-to-school vouchers, a bulk water freeze, higher electricity…...
These ten Australians are mounting an historic case: that our fossil fuel exports threaten human rights
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1515+ words) Introduction by Croakey: Indigenous peoples have been taking a leading role, globally and in Australia, in climate litigation as a strategic platform for policy and governance reform, as Croakey has previously reported. Now they are being joined by non-Indigenous Australians…...
Governments urged to unlock the strength and skills of this important workforce
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (923+ words) Introduction by Croakey: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, and suicide prevention workforce is foundational to achieving a culturally safe, effective, equitable and sustainable mental health system, according to a position paper released this…...
Suicide prevention must be measured by whether life gets better
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1552+ words) Introduction by Croakey: The National Suicide Prevention Office has released what it is describing as "a world-first initiative" that reframes how success in suicide prevention is measured and achieved. The National Suicide Prevention Outcomes Map aims to connect community experiences…...
Take a deep dive into the latest research on digital news consumption " with a warning about AI
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (1679+ words) Trends in digital news consumption have important health implications, at a time of widespread concern about polarisation and mistrust, the unaccountability of digital platforms, and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) upon news and information systems. The annual release of…...
Housing is health infrastructure " it's time we started talking about it that way
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1440+ words) Introduction by Croakey: Housing-related stories are dominating the news cycle even more than usual, with two related Senate inquiries underway (here and here), and political and policy debates playing out in the media. It is an important moment for journalists…...
The Blueprint: how health regulatory bodies can move from cultural safety commitment to structural transformation
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1679+ words) What will it take for health regulatory bodies to close the gap between committing to cultural safety and achieving it through structural transformation? A blueprint for action is provided below by Jayde Fuller, a Gamilaroi woman and founder of Indigenous…...
How citizen science can help strengthen health and belonging
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1364+ words) The project was funded by the Heart Foundation; Donovan is a member of the Heart Foundation's Tasmanian Advisory Board. This article is published as part of Croakey's Primary Healthcare: Community matters (#PHCmatters) initiative, which puts a focus on strengths-based stories…...
The exhaustion of being the content
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1419+ words) Introduction by Croakey: Attorney General Michelle Rowland marked the anniversary today of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, saying that this "landmark piece of legislation" had helped protect Australians from discrimination. However " in a mighty understatement " she acknowledged that "there is more…...