UN determines Russian deportation of Ukrainian children are crimes against humanity A UN investigation has found Russia's deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children since Moscow's full-scale invasion in 2022 amounts to crimes against humanity.

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Crew startled by 'carnage' at abandoned worksite in Aussie forest Satellite images show a major change in the forest before the discovery was made.

Crew startled by 'horrendous' find at abandoned worksite in Aussie forest: 'Just carnage' au.news.yahoo.com/crew-startle... via @@YahooNewsAU

Preventing deaths from the weapons of war requires better care long after peace is declared Introduction by Croakey: As we consider the wide-ranging health impacts of the escalating war in the Middle East – in

Preventing deaths from the weapons of war requires better care long after peace is declared – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/preventing-d...
By Stacey Pizzino and Michael Waller

#Tasmanian Professor George Williams is Vice Chancellor of Western Sydney University. Listen to this ABC listen How I went from young delinquent to running a university abc.net.au/listen/progr... via
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The Keeling Curve The Keeling Curve is a daily record of global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration maintained by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.

428.27 parts per million (ppm) CO2 in air 25-Jan-2026
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Retaining Welsh students key to saving universities, says Plaid Plaid Cymru’s education spokesperson discusses plan to reverse decline in student numbers as nationalist party targets victory in upcoming elections

Retaining Welsh students key to saving universities, says Plaid www.timeshighereducation.com/news/retaini... via @timeshighered

Australian billionaires increased their wealth by almost $600,000 a day on average over last year, report shows Data collected by Oxfam shows 48 billionaires hold more wealth than bottom 40% of the population – 11 million people – combined

Australian billionaires increased their wealth by almost $600,000 a day on average over last year, report shows www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

The way we manage fires needs to shift from ‘siloed’ to ‘connected’ University of Melbourne experts have developed a new roadmap for assessing climate change impacts on bushfire - showing that we may have all the pieces of the jigsaw, but we're yet to piece them toget...

pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/the...

Remote Aussie town finally fills role with $45,000 cash bonus after desperate 18-month search Fed up with waiting for help from the government, locals took matters into their own hands to fill a vital role.

Remote Aussie town finally fills role with $45,000 cash bonus after desperate 18-month search au.finance.yahoo.com/news/remote-... via @@YahooFinanceAU

Scientific sleuthing: a better evening in than watching Netflix? The £2 million recently awarded to a whistleblower by a US court is a rare reward for the volunteers who trawl the scientific literature for error and fraud. Yet their numbers continue to grow. So wha...

Scientific sleuthing: a better evening in than watching Netflix? www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/scient... via @timeshighered

Great having lunch today with the President of Iceland, Halla Tomasdottir. We discussed how to turn global challenges into opportunities for mission-oriented dynamic cooperation across the public and private sectors.

More on mission-oriented approaches to industrial strategy ➡️  buff.ly/eIgn8PS

Pacific Islands focus: infectious diseases, food insecurity, and the long-lasting impacts of war

Pacific Islands focus: infectious diseases, food insecurity, and the long-lasting impacts of war www.croakey.org/pacific-isla...

Unmasking Influence - The Official Trailer This trailer is for a film called Unmasking Influence. Unmasking influence is about how commercial actors influence policy and public health. Many of the major…

🎬 🍿 Official Film Release!
We’re thrilled to announce the public release of Unmasking Influence -now available via the LSHTM Vimeo channel! vimeo.com/1123819285
There is overwhelming evidence that many industries are undermining public health.This documentary makes the issues visible and relatable.

It's #MosaicMonday and miserable in the UK so here's an early Winter personification from Bignor Roman villa. It's from a room that had underfloor heating and was probably a dining room.

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The FBI Faked an Entire Field of Forensic Science For more stories like this, like Slate on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Reminder that years ago it was found out that the FBI straight up made up a whole bunch of fake forensic sciences, plural. People have gone to jail and been executed due to literally pseudoscience.

Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.

They admitted it.

slate.com/news-and-pol...

Dry January: cultural shift around alcohol, but political resistance remains "Dry January", an initiative to encourage people to stop drinking during the month after the holidays, has had trouble picking up steam in France, where winemakers hold political and economic clout.…

"We are much better informed today about the risks, and the message that any alcohol consumption carries a health risk is really starting to get through," says Mickael Naassila, the organiser of France's alcohol-free January initiative.
www.rfi.fr/en/france/20...

No health without peace What will be the most pressing health challenge of 2026? Climate change? Artificial intelligence? Pandemics? Non-communicable diseases? These issues will continue to shape health and medicine. Yet acr...

No health without peace www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #thelancet

How radiologists are tackling family violence, climate change and grief

How radiologists are tackling family violence, climate change and grief www.croakey.org/how-radiolog... #publichealth

Has the role of scavenging been overlooked? | Request PDF Request PDF | On Nov 14, 2025, David Obendorf published Has the role of scavenging been overlooked? | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

Has the role of scavenging been overlooked? #TB #Possums #Deer considers the price animals pay for neglected science
researchgate.net/publication/... #veterinaryrecord

“Indefensible” cuts to public health at University of Technology Sydney will have wide-ranging impacts, key groups w Introduction by Croakey: Associate Professor Ben Harris-Roxas published an article at Croakey yesterday, urging readers to engage with lobbying and

“Indefensible” cuts to public health at University of Technology Sydney will have wide-ranging impacts, key groups warn
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With comments from AHPA & article by Holly Donaldson, Executive Director of CAPHIA

Postcard from London – reflections for Australia from health reforms planned for the United Kingdom Introduction by Croakey: As we await a plan for health reform in Australia, the National Health Service in the United

Postcard from London – reflections for Australia from health reforms planned for the United Kingdom

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By Prof Stephen Duckett

#auspol
#PHCmatters

A Mission-Oriented Approach to School Meals Authored by Mariana Mazzucato and Sarah Doyle

School meals are not just a welfare policy - they can be at the centre of a strategic industrial strategy, if done right.

Our new report “A Mission Oriented Approach to School Meals” shows how ambitious school meal policy can drive innovation and equity across food systems, health, jobs & climate.

'It's a way of the sea returning the trash to us': Why plastic-filled 'Neptune balls' are washing up on beaches As tiny pieces of plastic clog our oceans, natural meadows of seagrass are bundling up microplastics and spitting them back out onto beaches in the form of "Neptune balls".

'It's a way of the sea returning the trash to us': Why plastic-filled 'Neptune balls' are washing up on beaches
24 hours ago

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The draft legislation for the Australian CDC to start operating as an independent agency in 2026 is now before the Australian Parliament. More info here:
www.cdc.gov.au/about/about-...
We are interested to hear responses to this.

Pacific Islands focus: health, environmental, security and geopolitical updates

Pacific Islands focus: health, environmental, security and geopolitical updates www.croakey.org/pacific-isla... #publichealth

Artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare, but at what environmental cost?

Artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare, but at what environmental cost? www.croakey.org/artificial-i... #publichealth

Health experts sound alarm on algal bloom crisis, calling for climate action and comprehensive responses

Health experts sound alarm on algal bloom crisis, calling for climate action and comprehensive responses www.croakey.org/health-exper... #publichealth

Green Walking for Mental Health – Healthcare Staff Networking Group A free event for anyone involved with or interested in setting up green walking for mental health in both community and

Booking is open for our Green Walking in Mental Health network group on 13 Aug 2pm. All health professionals welcome. This session will be focusing on our Green Health Routes project - a growing network of walking routes that support health. https://bit.ly/4mg4iB2

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