Major push on public health in the South
Government, not-for-profit and community groups are joining forces this year to combat widening gaps in health standards and preventable disease in Adelaide’s southern suburbs. The new […]
Fault lines appear in ‘liveable city’ urban plans
Two of Australia’s leading strategic urban plans could be used or expanded to do much more to promote better places to live for all residents, according […]
Health grants a big lift for researchers
New Flinders Foundation seed funding grants will support important research at the Flinders medical precinct, from common back injuries to glaucoma and gonorrhoea studies, along with […]
Tips for ‘David v Goliath’ protests
If Australian politicians desire to have disruptive protestors arrested, how can activists effectively voice criticisms of transnational corporations behaving badly? Flinders University researcher Dr Julia Anaf […]
Food safety model aims to boost consumer trust
Concerns over food safety after Australia’s September 2018 adulterated strawberries scandal have created a lingering lack of trust between consumers and the food industry – even […]
Southgate takes primary health care plan to Canberra
Australia is not delivering on the World Health Organisation promise made 40 years ago to achieve ‘Health for All by the Year 2000’, according to Flinders […]
Citizens put flame on fast food policy
One of the most popular fast food chains, McDonald’s Australia, has taken a grilling in a consumer study conducted by a South Australian public health research […]
‘The New Public Health’ – as ‘gripping as a novel’ and relevant as ever
In spite of “challenging times for policy and practice that seeks to improve population health and reduce health inequalities”, Professor Fran Baum’s The New Public Health offers some optimism for the future, said Lancaster University’s Professor Jennie Popay today.
Housing a barrier to settlement
In Australia’s competitive private housing market, the chances of securing a property without references or a hefty bond are slim to none.