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Planning floodproof cities

November 16, 2022

By Dr Hyung Min Kim Published on November 16, 2022 Across Australia’s southeast, many towns and cities are facing rising flood waters for the fourth time this year. But Australia isn’t unique – other countries have faced similar devastation. And there are lessons that can be learned for the future planning of our cities. Earlier this year in August, torrential rainfall hit Seoul and other parts of Korea. Australia’s south east is facing rising flood waters for the fourth time this year.

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Rebuilding Victoria’s forgotten integrity institution

November 15, 2022

By Associate Professor William Partlett Published on November 15, 2022 Restoring integrity to Australian governance – by improving the transparency and accountability of public decision-making – has become one of the most important issues for many Australian voters. As Victoria heads into its state election, the integrity of both major parties has been called into question – and improving integrity is a top consideration for all age groups among Victorian voters.

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The environmental impact of healthcare

November 14, 2022

By Alexius Jen Choi Published on November 14, 2022 As the impact of human-induced pollution grows, the public health spotlight has been slowly, but steadily, swinging towards the importance of planetary health. More frequent floods, bushfires, and droughts illuminate a core truth: we cannot lead healthy lives if we live in an ailing world. The relationship between planetary health and human health is more cyclical than most of us realise.

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Medibank’s hack tells us privacy laws need to change

November 11, 2022

By Associate Professor Toby Murray Published on November 11, 2022 Most of us have heard the argument that “if you have done nothing wrong, you have nothing to fear” when it comes to online surveillance. It’s regularly trotted out in defence of government monitoring and heavy-handed powers granted to law enforcement in the name of protecting us from terrorism and the worst kinds of criminality. The Medibank hackers claim they demanded a $US9.

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The real cost to unpaid carers

November 7, 2022

By Jennifer Ervin Published on November 7, 2022 Imagine two billion people working eight hours per day for no pay whatsoever. The fact is, you don’t have to imagine it because this is the reality of the global informal unpaid caregiving load. Estimated to equal around nine per cent of the global gross domestic product (GDP), unpaid care contributes substantial benefits to economic and healthcare systems, but remains largely unrecognised.

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