Health
Are punitive measures good drug policy?
The 2017-18 Federal Budget announced strong measures to punish to crack down on drug use. Targeted at those receiving welfare......
Protecting ancient Aboriginal knowledge used for modern day medicines
Knowledge of the medicinal benefits of Australia’s natural resources have been used by Indigenous Australians for thousands of years. This knowledge......
Where is our health care workforce falling short?
The accreditation system of Australia’s healthcare workforce is under the spotlight in the latest independent review by the COAG Health Council of......
Can zebrafish help us understand the human brain?
Scientists from the University of Queensland have confirmed the existence of lymphatic cells in the brains of zebrafish. This study......
Widespread Asbestos Dumping in Remote Indigenous Communities
A report by the Australian government has found that asbestos in and around remote Indigenous Communities in the Northern Territory......
Rural Hero Grant applications open for farmers
The Aussie Farmers Foundation has opened its third application round for the Rural Hero Grant, which will give $50,000 to......
Concerns over content of hidden submissions in drug policy review
The Australian Government is currently updating the National Drug Strategy to reduce the use of harmful drugs, including alcohol and......
Health Minister threatens to withdraw medical placement funding
Australia has an oversupply of domestic and international students studying medicine. There is a shortage of medical graduate positions and......
Government settles in Christmas Island child detention case
Yesterday, the Victorian Supreme Court approved the settlement of a nine-year-old girl’s damages claim relating to her detention on Christmas......
Carp-e Diem: Turtles Seize the Day
In May 2016 the Australian Government announced their plan to release a strain of the Herpes virus into the Murray......