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The Emergencies Act inquiry revealed a disturbing disregard of the public interest

The Public Order Emergency Commission into the use of the Emergency Act has ended. The mandated hearings were looking into whether invoking the act was justified...

Misleading food labels contribute to babies and toddlers eating too much sugar. 3 things parents can do

Australian infants and toddlers are eating unhealthy amounts of sugar. This is mostly because the products marketed and sold by the processed food industry are high...

Why do kids bully? And what can parents do about it?

Bullying is unfortunately a common problem in Australian schools, with surveys suggesting one in five teenagers are bullied. While schools are responsible for ensuring a safe...

Adapting to a hotter planet has never been more important, and progress edged forward at COP27

As the COP27 climate summit drew to a close over the weekend, it’s important to acknowledge that progress was made on climate adaptation – even if...

The criminal justice system is retraumatizing victims of violent crime

In a split moment, violence can change our lives. We could become a target of violence in our home, school, workplace and community. You might be...

5 ways for Canada to tackle Chinese interference after the Trudeau-Xi showdown

In April 2021, Conservative MP Kenny Chiu was so concerned about potential Chinese interference in Canada’s political system that he proposed a Foreign Influence Registry Act...

Elon Musk’s buyout of Twitter has placed its user-generated archives in danger

Flu, RSV and COVID-19: Advice from family doctors on how to get through this winter’s ‘tripledemic’

As community-based family doctors, we have been attending to patients who showed the early warning signs of the oncoming wave of our viral season. We are...

Thinking of breaking up with Twitter? Here’s the right way to do it

After a few chaotic weeks it’s clear Elon Musk is intent on taking Twitter in a direction that’s at odds with the prevailing cultures of the...

Suicide risk is high for military and emergency workers – but support for their families and peers is missing

Suicide is a complex issue that impacts 425,000 Australians every year. That’s because up to 135 people are directly or indirectly impacted by each suicide death....