Five lessons from primary care reform in Aotearoa New Zealand – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/five-lessons...
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Reporting on a walking group for men – “a simple idea with a big impact” Introduction by Croakey: In 2019, six friends came together in Bathurst, in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, to

Reporting on a walking group for men – “a simple idea with a big impact” – Croakey Health Media

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By Associate Professor Peter Simmons

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From the Cradle Coast, a call for rail to be recognised as public health infrastructure for regional communities Introduction by Croakey: Discussions about the health benefits of public transport often have a metropolitan focus. But what about rural

From the Cradle Coast, a call for rail to be recognised as public health infrastructure for regional communities – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/from-the-cra...
By planner and urban designer Jenny Donovan.
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Do you get bombarded with emails & texts from retailers about their sales & ‘deals’? Let’s hope the probe into retail practices asks the tough questions about loyal schemes & discounts. See www.themandarin.com.au/305864-what-..., The Mandarin, 21 January 2026.
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Why independent health journalism matters

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Thanks to everyone who contributed to these in-depth articles by @mariemcinerney on how primary healthcare can step up for planetary health
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How Moogji Aboriginal Council is addressing the cultural, social and environmental determinants of health through caring for Country
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As part of our series investigating primary healthcare’s role in addressing the environmental determinants of health, Marie McInerney visits an Aboriginal community controlled health organisation in regional Victoria
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Social prescribing is often put forward as a way that primary healthcare can help address the planetary health crisis. Read more in the first of our two-part investigation:
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What is the role of primary healthcare in tackling the planetary health crisis? Warm thanks to LINA for supporting this two-part investigation as part of our new #PHCmatters initiative:
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Quotable at @croakeynews.bsky.social home page is from a series investigating primary healthcare's role in addressing planetary health crisis.

By @mariemcinerney.bsky.social for our new #PHCmatters initiative, with support from LINA

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Launching a special investigation: how is primary healthcare tackling the planetary health crisis? – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/launching-a-...
By @mariemcinerney.bsky.social
With thanks to LINA & #PHCmatters supporters

The Indigenous Health Research Priorities Study Report for Palm Island 2024 by Wheeler, K, Weatherall, L, Smith, D, Massi, L, Thorogood, M, Ahmed, SM, Friday, R, Dorey, E, Fredericks, B, Toombs, M, & Rae, KM. 2025. Brisbane, UQ, doi.org/10.14264/e2f.... #HealthForAll #IndigenousHealth #PHCMatters

NEW: Protecting public interested journalism as a public health good by Bronwyn Fredericks, Neha Lalchandani, Melissa Sweet, Alex Cramb, & Carmel Williams in the Medical Journal of Australia - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5694/... FREE Access. 👈🏽

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Beyond the Band-Aid for cohealth – a call for wider structural reform Introduction by Croakey: Communities in Naarm/Melbourne who rely on community health services provider cohealth have been given a short-term reprieve

Beyond the Band-Aid for cohealth – a call for wider structural reform – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/beyond-the-b...
By Dr Tim Woodruff

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Check out the latest stories up at #PHCmatters:

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This new @croakeynews.bsky.social journalism initiative puts a focus on comprehensive primary healthcare & stories from communities

New articles are now up at the @croakeynews.bsky.social #PHCmatters portal:

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Primary Healthcare: Community matters!

Making the most of Urgent Care Clinics: what’s needed Introduction by Croakey: As the Federal Government continues expanding Medicare Urgent Care Clinics to ease pressure on overcrowded emergency departments,

Making the most of Urgent Care Clinics: what’s needed – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/what-the-evi...
By Dr Feby Savira, Professor Suzanne Robinson, Dr Sean Randall and Madison Frith
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Identifying best practice in evaluation of Indigenous programs - www.croakey.org/identifying-..., @CroakeyNews, 31 October 2025. #evaluation #evaluate #Evaluating #HealthandWellbeing #IndigenousHealth #Health #IndigenousWellbeing
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NOW ONLINE - The Indigenous health research priorities study report for Far North Queensland 2023 by Rae, K. M., Weatherall, L., Massi, L., Fredericks, B., & Toombs, M. 2023. Brisbane, Mater Research Institute & UQ, doi.org/10.14264/cf0... #Qld #Queensland #Health #Healthforall #PHCmatters

Drawing connections between the arts, communities and health – reporting from beautiful Yuin Country, in the Eurobodalla region of the far south coast of NSW
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Vulnerable to be cut off from free medical checks as Melbourne clinics axe services One of Australia’s largest community health organisations say funding shortfalls are forcing it to cut GP services and sell its Collingwood clinic.

cohealth funding crisis:
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PHCmatters Portal Primary Healthcare – Community matters

Read about Croakey’s new #PHCmatters initiative, which aims to support place-based storytelling about health.

Why independent health journalism matters Introduction by Croakey Professional Services: The North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network, a longstanding supporter of Croakey Health Media, is

Last week we launched our new Primary Healthcare: Community matters! Thanks to Christopher Carter, chief executive officer of the North Western Melbourne PHN, for his article supporting the launch.

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Drawing connections between the arts, communities and health A recent arts festival on beautiful Yuin Country, in the Eurobodalla region of the far south coast of New South

Drawing connections between the arts, communities and health
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@charlesmk.bsky.social & Susan Rogers take us on a creative tour...
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Why independent health journalism matters Introduction by Croakey Professional Services: The North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network, a longstanding supporter of Croakey Health Media, is

Warm thanks to Chris Carter & the North Western Melbourne PHN for launching our new #PHCmatters journalism initiative with this article: Why independent health journalism matters
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How the primary healthcare sector can help address housing insecurity Ahead of Croakey's launch next week of a new initiative to step up our coverage of primary healthcare and local

How the primary healthcare sector can help address housing insecurity – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/how-the-prim...
By @alisonsbarrett.bsky.social
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See my article on the panel with Prof Tom Calma, Kristine Falzon, Dr Alana Gall & me chaired by Nadia Neal exploring Indigenous Voices in shaping our future at the #PublicHealth Assoc of Australia (PHAA) Conf in Croakey Health Media - www.croakey.org/haunting-wor..., 26 Sept 2025.

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See my article based on the panel with Prof Tom Calma, Kristine Falzon, Dr Alana Gall & me chaired by Nadia Neal exploring Indigenous Voices in shaping our future at the Public Health Assoc of Australia (PHAA) Conf in Croakey News - www.croakey.org/haunting-wor..., 26 Sept 2025.
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Subscribers will receive a special edition of the @croakeynews.bsky.social bulletin this week, profiling a selection of our primary healthcare articles over the past 17 years. Marking the impending launch of our #PHCmatters initiative. It's a great time to subscribe!
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