Former Labor senator Nick Bolkus, minister in Hawke and Keating governments, dies aged 75 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

AMA welcomes Director General of Australian Centre for Disease Control

‘A champion of Aboriginal rights’: Alice Springs leader Geoffrey Shaw dies aged 79 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia’s gun laws have long been the envy of the world. They must remain so, especially after Bondi www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump administration plans to promote loyal diplomats after recall of 30 ambassadors, sources say www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Albanese says he feels ‘weight of responsibility’ as Labor criticises Coalition for politicising terror attack www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

And not care and compassion either.

Powerful words and petition from the @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social. Please read and consider signing. #auspol #nswpol #antisemitism #racism #GunViolence #diversity #community jewishcouncil.good.do/unity/jewish...

Quite a few people in the opposition and media forgetting just how fragile is a civil society.

95% of Australian political media coverage is a demand for a dog and pony show. Something happened, we expect you to respond this way, why aren't you responding the way we expect, oh my god, you are now under pressure to respond the way we expect!

RANZCP: Australian and New Zealand governments must take a careful, clinically grounded approach to decisions about puberty blockers, with the mental and physical health of children and adolescents placed at the centre of all policy and service decisions.

The AMA NT rejects the NT government ban on puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones for under 18s, saying it has been made on the basis of politics and not science

“Policies that strengthen independent news organizations, bolster local journalism, fund public media, and prohibit the concentration of media power in too few hands are not only possible – they are necessary for a functioning democracy.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Minns’ outrageous rhetoric on peaceful protests sows division in our community. It’s unbecoming of his office www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...

Puberty blocker bans in Queensland and NZ risk extreme harm to trans youth, UK expert warns www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Recommendations for your summer reading, listening and watching – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/recommendati... Thanks to all who contributed, to this compilation and throughout the year

As Federal and NSW Governments move on gun control, what more could be done? – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/as-federal-a... By Stephen Bendle

Amid Federal Government announcements, trauma expert calls for “visible, tangible solidarity” with the Jewish community – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/amid-federal... By STARTTS CEO Jorge Aroche

Moving beyond individual choice: why public health language matters – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/moving-beyon... By Mark Robinson, Mark Chenery and James Smith

Put health, communities and the environment at heart of food security strategy, Federal Government urged – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/put-health-c... By Emma-Kate Rose, Jade Miles, Kelly McJannett, Michelle Gortan, and Serenity Hill

A safe news and information environment: what will it take? – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/a-safe-news-... #HEAL2025

The mid-year budget update – and what it means for health and aged care – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/the-mid-year... By @charlesmk.bsky.social

An urgent call for government investment in place-based climate adaptation – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/an-urgent-ca... By Dr Ned Bible, NT Climate Justice Project Officer for the Jesuit Social Services’ Centre for Just Places.

The Health Wrap: rise of pseudoscience, key safety and quality concerns, data gaps – and more great adventures – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/the-health-w...

Queensland ban on puberty blockers for gender dysphoria to continue until at least 2031, LNP announces

Weighing up the evidence and ethics on shaken baby syndrome – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/weighing-up-... By Dr Kerry Breen AO and Dr Stephen Cordner AM.

Social media companies allow antisemitic hate to flow ‘unchecked’, Australia’s race discrimination commissioner says www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"Classifying decisions to include new medicines as “new policy decisions” was an artifice invented by the Department of Finance many years ago in an effort to require Health Ministers to offset the costs from savings in other programs."

The mid-year budget update – and what it means for health and aged care – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/the-mid-year... By @charlesmk.bsky.social #AusPol #HealthMatters

Walanmarra – an exhibition not to miss – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/walanmarra-a... By the multi-talented Prof Megan Williams

Albanese announces new laws cracking down on hate speech and preachers after Bondi beach attack www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Policies affecting our health are usually hotly contested, reflecting diversity of stakeholder interests, power, money etc etc... It's rare to have such unity on an issue as on the Victorian Govt's decision to neuter VicHealth www.croakey.org/another-inte... www.croakey.org/another-inte...

John Howard’s dog-whistle intervention in gun debate all but dashes any hope of meaningful reform www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

#VicHealth #VicPol #Auspol

Another international health organisation calls for VicHealth to remain independent and strong – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/another-inte... Statement by International Network of Health Promotion Foundations

Read into this feature image what you will....

Throwing some light on private hospital pricing proposals – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/throwing-som... By @charlesmk.bsky.social #HealthReform #AusPol

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