https://www.croakey.org informed, engaged communities for health Fri, 07 Apr 2023 04:47:15 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://www.croakey.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-croakey_COVID_head_icon-copy-32x32.png https://www.croakey.org 32 32 https://www.croakey.org/making-progress-on-gambling-reform-across-australia/ https://www.croakey.org/making-progress-on-gambling-reform-across-australia/#respond Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:32:12 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=181310 Introduction by Croakey: Online gambling companies, the Australian Banking Association and top sporting codes AFL and NRL are among industry groups that appeared at a public hearing for the Federal Inquiry into online gambling this week. Their appearance before the […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/making-progress-on-gambling-reform-across-australia/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/after-the-new-south-wales-election-some-expert-advice-for-the-new-government/ https://www.croakey.org/after-the-new-south-wales-election-some-expert-advice-for-the-new-government/#respond Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:05:00 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=181238 The new Labor Government in New South Wales faces calls to step up its climate ambitions, and to address Aboriginal health, rural health, wider health workforce issues and gambling harms, reports Alison Barrett. Alison Barrett writes: New Labor Premier Chris […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/after-the-new-south-wales-election-some-expert-advice-for-the-new-government/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/now-that-new-south-wales-has-a-new-government-what-next-for-improving-mental-healthcare/ https://www.croakey.org/now-that-new-south-wales-has-a-new-government-what-next-for-improving-mental-healthcare/#respond Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:36:06 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=181095 Introduction by Croakey: The election of a new government in New South Wales heralds an “opportunity for genuine reform to improve the people of NSW’s access to mental healthcare,” according to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/now-that-new-south-wales-has-a-new-government-what-next-for-improving-mental-healthcare/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/ahead-of-the-new-south-wales-election-major-parties-urged-to-rethink-rural-healthcare/ https://www.croakey.org/ahead-of-the-new-south-wales-election-major-parties-urged-to-rethink-rural-healthcare/#respond Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:04:50 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=180694 Introduction by Croakey: With days to go before the New South Wales state election, major parties are being urged to consider strengthening community-based primary healthcare, especially in rural and remote regions. As discussed by CEO of the Healthy Communities Foundation […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/ahead-of-the-new-south-wales-election-major-parties-urged-to-rethink-rural-healthcare/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/amid-urgent-global-calls-to-step-up-climate-action-what-choices-face-voters-in-new-south-wales/ https://www.croakey.org/amid-urgent-global-calls-to-step-up-climate-action-what-choices-face-voters-in-new-south-wales/#respond Tue, 21 Mar 2023 01:14:02 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=180701 Introduction by Croakey: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has, once again, highlighted the extreme urgency of climate action with its latest report warning of “a rapidly closing widow of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/amid-urgent-global-calls-to-step-up-climate-action-what-choices-face-voters-in-new-south-wales/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/as-governments-entrench-disadvantage-will-australias-early-years-strategy-focus-on-equity-and-justice/ https://www.croakey.org/as-governments-entrench-disadvantage-will-australias-early-years-strategy-focus-on-equity-and-justice/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:55:13 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=180562 Marie McInerney writes: Experts in child and family health are developing submissions for the Federal Government’s new Early Years Strategy, which it says will “shape its vision for the future of Australia’s children and their families”. Among a number of […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/as-governments-entrench-disadvantage-will-australias-early-years-strategy-focus-on-equity-and-justice/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/public-health-call-for-new-south-wales-labor-to-protect-communities-from-gambling-harms/ https://www.croakey.org/public-health-call-for-new-south-wales-labor-to-protect-communities-from-gambling-harms/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:49:13 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=180456 Introduction by Croakey: Exploitative strategies of the gambling industry have been exposed this week by ABC TV’s Four Corners, as gambling and poker machine reform continue to be a key issue in the upcoming New South Wales election. The episode […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/public-health-call-for-new-south-wales-labor-to-protect-communities-from-gambling-harms/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/new-south-wales-politicians-urged-to-take-heed-community-desire-for-climate-action/ https://www.croakey.org/new-south-wales-politicians-urged-to-take-heed-community-desire-for-climate-action/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:41:19 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=180422 Introduction by Croakey: Communities across Australia, particularly north-western Queensland, are continuing to reel from heavy floods this week, as people in Mozambique and Malawi faced devastation from Tropical Storm Freddy. Meanwhile, proposed changes to the safeguard mechanism climate policy are […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/new-south-wales-politicians-urged-to-take-heed-community-desire-for-climate-action/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/childrens-health-now-and-into-the-future-through-the-lens-of-the-new-south-wales-election/ https://www.croakey.org/childrens-health-now-and-into-the-future-through-the-lens-of-the-new-south-wales-election/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:14:15 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=180151 Introduction by Croakey: Calls for the banning of unhealthy food and drink advertising on NSW Government owned or controlled assets were among topics discussed at a recent pre-election debate hosted by the Public Health Association of Australia NSW Branch. As […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/childrens-health-now-and-into-the-future-through-the-lens-of-the-new-south-wales-election/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/the-next-new-south-wales-government-must-step-up-responses-to-alcohol-and-drug-harms/ https://www.croakey.org/the-next-new-south-wales-government-must-step-up-responses-to-alcohol-and-drug-harms/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:30:32 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=179214 Introduction by Croakey: As the New South Wales election approaches, the Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) is urging the next State Government to prioritise a whole-of-government strategy on alcohol and other drugs. Dr Robert Stirling, CEO of […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/the-next-new-south-wales-government-must-step-up-responses-to-alcohol-and-drug-harms/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/new-south-wales-election-serves-up-little-for-disabled-people/ https://www.croakey.org/new-south-wales-election-serves-up-little-for-disabled-people/#respond Tue, 21 Feb 2023 07:37:38 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=179190 Introduction by Croakey: Award-winning writer and disability rights advocate El Gibbs urges the major parties running for the NSW state election on 25 March to be more inclusive of people with disability. A review by Gibbs of online election platforms […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/new-south-wales-election-serves-up-little-for-disabled-people/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/minister-under-mounting-pressure-to-resign-over-gambling-industry-donations/ https://www.croakey.org/minister-under-mounting-pressure-to-resign-over-gambling-industry-donations/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 11:59:54 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=178866 Introduction by Croakey: The Alliance for Gambling Reform has joined calls for Communications Minister Michelle Rowland to resign her portfolio, and has urged the Federal Government to implement long overdue reforms to tackle gambling harms. Carol Bennett, the Alliance’s Chief […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/minister-under-mounting-pressure-to-resign-over-gambling-industry-donations/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/politicians-to-face-a-grilling-on-these-key-health-issues-ahead-of-new-south-wales-election/ https://www.croakey.org/politicians-to-face-a-grilling-on-these-key-health-issues-ahead-of-new-south-wales-election/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:00:43 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=178909 Introduction by Croakey: Key politicians will be grilled about their intentions for public health at a New South Wales election debate to be hosted by the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) NSW in Sydney on 27 February. The debate, […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/politicians-to-face-a-grilling-on-these-key-health-issues-ahead-of-new-south-wales-election/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/as-nsw-election-looms-the-tide-is-turning-on-the-powerful-gambling-industry/ https://www.croakey.org/as-nsw-election-looms-the-tide-is-turning-on-the-powerful-gambling-industry/#respond Tue, 31 Jan 2023 03:42:28 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=178145 Introduction by Croakey: Just as Rachel Carson’s 1962 book, Silent Spring, led to a shift in how people viewed the pesticide DDT, so too is a fundamental shift needed in how people view gambling and the powerful industry involved, according […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/as-nsw-election-looms-the-tide-is-turning-on-the-powerful-gambling-industry/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/as-housing-hits-nsw-election-agenda-the-federal-government-needs-to-do-more/ https://www.croakey.org/as-housing-hits-nsw-election-agenda-the-federal-government-needs-to-do-more/#respond Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:36:24 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=177458 Introduction by Croakey: In the lead up to the New South Wales election in March, the NSW Labor Party has announced a range of polices aimed at making housing more affordable, with opposition leader Chris Minns stating “we have a […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/as-housing-hits-nsw-election-agenda-the-federal-government-needs-to-do-more/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/after-the-victorian-election-some-expert-advice-for-premier-daniel-andrews-and-colleagues-2/ https://www.croakey.org/after-the-victorian-election-some-expert-advice-for-premier-daniel-andrews-and-colleagues-2/#respond Mon, 02 Jan 2023 03:00:05 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=177354 Croakey is closed for summer holidays and will resume publishing in the week of 9 January 2023. In the meantime, we are re-publishing some of our top articles from 2022. This article was first published on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/after-the-victorian-election-some-expert-advice-for-premier-daniel-andrews-and-colleagues-2/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/reporting-back-on-our-coverage-of-the-federal-election-2/ https://www.croakey.org/reporting-back-on-our-coverage-of-the-federal-election-2/#respond Fri, 30 Dec 2022 01:00:09 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=177327 Croakey is closed for summer holidays and will resume publishing in the week of 9 January 2023. In the meantime, we are re-publishing some of our top articles from 2022. This article was first published on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/reporting-back-on-our-coverage-of-the-federal-election-2/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/six-important-priorities-for-the-victorian-election-plus-useful-public-health-career-tips/ https://www.croakey.org/six-important-priorities-for-the-victorian-election-plus-useful-public-health-career-tips/#respond Tue, 27 Dec 2022 04:00:14 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=177303 Croakey is closed for summer holidays and will resume publishing in the week of 9 January 2023. In the meantime, we are re-publishing some of our top articles from 2022. This article was first published on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/six-important-priorities-for-the-victorian-election-plus-useful-public-health-career-tips/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/if-exercise-is-such-a-powerful-medicine-then-what-does-this-mean-for-health-reform-2/ https://www.croakey.org/if-exercise-is-such-a-powerful-medicine-then-what-does-this-mean-for-health-reform-2/#respond Sat, 24 Dec 2022 04:00:46 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=177276 Croakey is closed for summer holidays and will resume publishing in the week of 9 January 2023. In the meantime, we are re-publishing some of our top articles from 2022. This article was first published on Friday, May 13, 2022. […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/if-exercise-is-such-a-powerful-medicine-then-what-does-this-mean-for-health-reform-2/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/do-better-an-urgent-message-to-australian-media-on-climate-coverage-2/ https://www.croakey.org/do-better-an-urgent-message-to-australian-media-on-climate-coverage-2/#respond Thu, 22 Dec 2022 01:00:04 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=177158 Croakey is closed for summer holidays and will resume publishing in the week of 9 January 2023. In the meantime, we are re-publishing some of our top articles from 2022. This article was first published on Thursday, May 19, 2022 […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/do-better-an-urgent-message-to-australian-media-on-climate-coverage-2/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/after-the-victorian-election-some-expert-advice-for-premier-daniel-andrews-and-colleagues/ https://www.croakey.org/after-the-victorian-election-some-expert-advice-for-premier-daniel-andrews-and-colleagues/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:51:33 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=175988 Introduction by Croakey: The decisive Victorian election result – following media predictions of a hung Parliament or a minority Labor Government – has raised questions, yet again, about how mainstream media covers election campaigns. Writing in The Conversation, senior journalism […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/after-the-victorian-election-some-expert-advice-for-premier-daniel-andrews-and-colleagues/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/after-a-distressing-campaign-the-victorian-election-holds-promise-for-lgbtiq-equality/ https://www.croakey.org/after-a-distressing-campaign-the-victorian-election-holds-promise-for-lgbtiq-equality/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2022 09:44:07 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=175857 Introduction by Croakey: The Victorian election result suggests that the vast majority of Victorians believe LGBTIQ+ people and their families deserve respect, support and dignity – rather than being used as political footballs in toxic political campaigns. That’s according to […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/after-a-distressing-campaign-the-victorian-election-holds-promise-for-lgbtiq-equality/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/as-victorians-head-to-the-polls-what-are-the-health-issues-at-stake/ https://www.croakey.org/as-victorians-head-to-the-polls-what-are-the-health-issues-at-stake/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:52:44 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=175547 Introduction by Croakey: This Saturday voters in Victoria will decide whether to return the Andrews Labor Government for a third term. While the polls suggest that a Labor victory is likely, they are also flagging a shift away from both […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/as-victorians-head-to-the-polls-what-are-the-health-issues-at-stake/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/as-the-victorian-election-demonstrates-we-need-to-shift-the-focus-of-health-investment-policy-and-politics/ https://www.croakey.org/as-the-victorian-election-demonstrates-we-need-to-shift-the-focus-of-health-investment-policy-and-politics/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:53:14 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=175537 Introduction by Croakey: Victorian voters have been presented with disappointing health policies from the major parties, according to an election scorecard from the Victorian branch of the Public Health Association, in partnership with the Australian Health Promotion Association and Australasian […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/as-the-victorian-election-demonstrates-we-need-to-shift-the-focus-of-health-investment-policy-and-politics/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/icymi-predatory-marketing-a-voracious-industry-systems-of-leadership-and-some-events-not-to-miss/ https://www.croakey.org/icymi-predatory-marketing-a-voracious-industry-systems-of-leadership-and-some-events-not-to-miss/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:08:42 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=175241 This week, the Australian Government is urged to stop predatory marketing by the commercial milk formula industry, an alarm is sounded about super funds investing in gambling, and contributors highlight the importance of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/icymi-predatory-marketing-a-voracious-industry-systems-of-leadership-and-some-events-not-to-miss/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/join-us-at-this-webinar-series-on-health-policy-and-health-in-all-policies-starting-today/ https://www.croakey.org/join-us-at-this-webinar-series-on-health-policy-and-health-in-all-policies-starting-today/#respond Tue, 08 Nov 2022 01:33:29 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=174913 Register HERE to join these webinar discussions, happening today (8 November) and next Tuesday (15 November). The Budget (this year and next), healthcare and health policy 8 November, 5pm AEDT The aim of the webinar is to provide a platform […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/join-us-at-this-webinar-series-on-health-policy-and-health-in-all-policies-starting-today/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/icymi-twitter-backlash-covid-surge-global-health-hotspots-and-gambling-with-public-health/ https://www.croakey.org/icymi-twitter-backlash-covid-surge-global-health-hotspots-and-gambling-with-public-health/#respond Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:06:12 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=174716 This week, we look at the health implications of the changing of the Twitter guard, how Google profits from misinformation, and other global health news, as well as putting a health spotlight on the Victorian election. Check out some recommended […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/icymi-twitter-backlash-covid-surge-global-health-hotspots-and-gambling-with-public-health/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/icymi-stay-safe-covid-is-not-going-away-rural-health-the-victorian-election-and-so-much-more/ https://www.croakey.org/icymi-stay-safe-covid-is-not-going-away-rural-health-the-victorian-election-and-so-much-more/#respond Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:57:41 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=174400 This week, we bring a wide-ranging selection of news, recommend some new publications, congratulate the recipients of various awards and bring details of a stack of upcoming events, as well as details of consultations that may be of interest. Scroll […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/icymi-stay-safe-covid-is-not-going-away-rural-health-the-victorian-election-and-so-much-more/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/its-well-past-time-to-rewrite-election-narratives-about-health-and-healthcare/ https://www.croakey.org/its-well-past-time-to-rewrite-election-narratives-about-health-and-healthcare/#respond Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:32:15 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=173992 Introduction by Croakey: As the Victorian state election approaches, the political and media focus on acute care and hospital “announceables” obscures the value of community-based health services, according to Lanie Harris, communications and media adviser for cohealth. cohealth is one […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/its-well-past-time-to-rewrite-election-narratives-about-health-and-healthcare/feed/ 0 https://www.croakey.org/turning-the-tap-on-for-fluoride-and-off-for-dental-caries-in-regional-victoria/ https://www.croakey.org/turning-the-tap-on-for-fluoride-and-off-for-dental-caries-in-regional-victoria/#respond Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:02:46 +0000 https://www.croakey.org/?p=173479 Introduction by Croakey: Health leaders in the Victorian regional town of Heathcote are urging the Victorian Government to allocate funding for fluoridation in their local water supply in the lead-up to the state election in November. Water fluoridation is provided […]]]> https://www.croakey.org/turning-the-tap-on-for-fluoride-and-off-for-dental-caries-in-regional-victoria/feed/ 0