Climate Change and Environment
Historic win for Gomeroi people in Native Title appeal...
March 7, 2024
The Gomeroi people have achieved a landmark victory in their fight against Santos’ gas project on traditional lands. The Federal Court overturned a Native Title Tribunal judgement that authorised Santos to proceed with the project in the Pilliga region, in north-western New South Wales. The Federal Court’s decision marked a significant milestone in the Gomeroi’s…
19 days ago
Climate Change and Environment
Wollongong midwives warn of ‘negative outcomes’
September 29, 2017
Worried staff say women and their babies are getting “suboptimal care” at Wollongong Hospital’s maternity…
Climate Change and Environment
Trying to reduce plastic waste in hospitals is not easy
August 24, 2017
Our story on plastic water bottles in hospitals drew a huge response. Chris Nimmo on…
Climate Change and Environment
United push for national action on climate and health
July 31, 2017
Federal, state and territory governments have been urged to establish a Ministerial Health and Climate…
Climate Change and Environment
Pioneering strategy to protect health of Australians fr...
June 22, 2017
Today’s launch of the innovative new Framework for a National Strategy on Climate, Health and…
Climate Change and Environment
A nurse’s plea: Please bring back the water jug (...
June 21, 2017
Melinda Davis works in a Sydney hospital and is alarmed by the plastic bottle wastage…
Climate Change and Environment
Doctors and nurses urge Commonwealth Bank not to fund A...
June 7, 2017
Doctors and nurses in stethoscopes and surgical masks carrying placards highlighting health risks such as…
Climate Change and Environment
Libby: Two nurses, bikes, croissants and sustainability...
June 1, 2017
NSW nurses Libby and Bella braved Denmark in winter to discuss sustainability in healthcare –…
Climate Change and Environment
Health experts call for national strategy on climate ch...
May 29, 2017
A new report released today following an extensive national consultation with health and medical groups stakeholders…
Climate Change and Environment
PVC in IV bags, tubing and masks – it can be recy...
February 10, 2017
IV bags, oxygen tubing and facemasks … it’s estimated that Australia uses 2500 tonnes of…