Bushfires killed ~445
The Menzies Institute for Medical Research told the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements on 25 May that 3,340 people were admitted to hospital for cardiac and respiratory problems …
Soap better for your gut than sanitiser
The CSIRO warns our gut microbiome is at risk from too much alcohol-based sanitiser. So, where possible, wash your hands with soap and water. Our gut has a strong interaction with …
Mental health plan no answer to surge in youth job losses
The Federal Government’s National Mental Health and Wellbeing Pandemic Response Plan, announced on Friday 15 May, is grand enough in its rhetoric but the money on offer is peanuts, given …
3-step plan but confusion on timing
The Prime Minister has just now announced a detailed three-step plan on lifting Covid restrictions but it’s not at all clear when or where Step 1 commences. Apparently the states …
Lockdown working
We can take some comfort in the considerable drop in new cases of Covid-19 in Australia so far in April but the question is: how long will it last? Most …
Defend democracy
Barry Jones says 40 years ago he feared it would require a great crisis to bring a more rational, evidence-based approach to long term problems.
Working together to overcome Covid-19
When we come out on the other side of this pandemic it will show that decisive leadership, the courage to act quickly and strategically is crucial.
Better-funded science can avoid health crises. Here’s why.
The covid-19 pandemic has exposed just how fragile the global economy is. In a matter of days, the world was turned on its head.
Let them out!
1,249 Australian doctors signed a letter to the Government calling for people seeking asylum and refugees to be released from detention immediately because of the threat of Covid-19. That’s almost one …
Finally, private hospitals brought in
657 private hospitals will be integrated into our public hospital system adding 34,000 hospital beds and their personal protective and other equipment to the Coviod-19 cause. This is reassuring but it does …