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Why do some people get sick, or sicker, than others? Explanations throughout history have varied. In the 19th century, those with passionate, creative and melancholic personalities were thought to be more “tuberculosis-prone”, at least among the upper-classes. While it may seem absurd…

For some, the story of this election has been that overt anti-immigration sentiment lost, and expanding healthcare and women’s health won. It’s a heartening sign that Australian voters want real solutions, and that the scapegoating of migrants might no longer be a…

Australia has been experiencing one of the busiest cyclone seasons in recent history, with devastating impact. As climate change worsens, extreme weather will become more common and severe. The social, physical and ecological impacts of climate change, however, do not impact populations…

In 2024, the Counting Dead Women project recorded 78 women killed in gender-based violence – the highest number since 2016. Preventing gender-based violence has always been urgent, but with numbers seeming to rise, experts, advocates and leaders alike have asked:…

Thirty years is a long time to wait for action. And yet, it has been thirty years since governments, advocates and activists from around the world came together to develop the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a vision from which…

From 16th century witch-trials, to Donald Trump’s anti-migrant campaigns, political players have often found scapegoating to be an expedient strategy for deflecting responsibility and winning votes. In Australia, we see this play out at almost every election. But just as defiant…