As automation gathers pace and sophistication our economy will be transformed in ways yet to be seen, but the rise of the robots will displace millions of the most vulnerable workers from se... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The Federal Government plans to hold a referendum in the next three years on constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, although it... Read more
The movement to green cities has many potential health benefits but requires wider institutional support within local governments and metropolitan water and planning agencies, according to r... Read more
“My generation are staring down the barrel of a climate crisis… We are the generation which will live with the results of your inaction, your craven political cowardice and your... Read more
In this latest edition of The Health Wrap, Associate Professor Lesley Russell focuses on one of the most important determinants of health – housing. She summarises the current situation in A... Read more
After passing the House of Representatives today, the Government’s tax cuts legislation is heading to the Senate where the real negotiating will begin. Stage 3 of the proposed tax cuts... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Readers are invited to join a #CroakeyGO in Melbourne on 1 August to share experiences and insights into patient journeys through mental health systems. This walking... Read more
The evidence to support the important role of social determinants in influencing health is incontrovertible. But getting this issue on the political agenda has been a struggle. The recent fe... Read more
Australia’s peak body for rural, regional and remote health, the National Rural Health Alliance, has appointed rural clinician Dr Gabrielle O’Kane as its new Chief Executive Officer, to succ... Read more
Nearly six years into the revival of its offshore detention policy, Australia’s government is facing a story of corporate and administrative intrigue that highlights the utter unsustainabili... Read more
