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On primary care reform " it's time for action
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (1679+ words) After years of reviews and recommendations, now is the time for blended funding models to be implemented in primary care, write Dr Leigh Clarke, CEO of the Victorian Healthcare Association, and'Amelia Condi, the organisation's General Manager " Policy and Advocacy. Momentum…...
Media under fire for poor coverage of catastrophic heatwaves
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (1688+ words) As extreme heat kills thousands of people in the Northern Hemisphere, and disrupts work, services and millions of peoples" lives across many countries, experts have criticised much media reporting for failing to make clear the connections with the climate crisis…...
The scale of global challenges demands a new legal order
2+ day, 59+ min ago (1431+ words) Introduction by Croakey: In 1838, the Ottoman Empire and major maritime states formed the Superior Council of Health of Constantinople to supervise sanitary regulation of Turkish ports to prevent the spread of cholera. This early application of international law recognised that…...
How Australian health workers can help support healthcare in Gaza
5+ day, 23+ hour 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
5+ day, 21+ hour 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
6+ day, 9+ 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+ week, 1+ 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+ week, 1+ 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, 6+ day 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
2+ week, 2+ 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…...