Melissa Sweet

Melissa Sweet. Melissa is the founder ofCroakey. A safe, reliable and relevant news and information environment is critical.

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Behind the headlines on Australia’s 'top performing health system'

Behind the headlines on Australia’s 'top performing health system'

It is quite challenging to reconcile headlines like ‘Record number of Australians raid super to fund medical treatments’ with a health minister’s statement claiming, ‘Medicare top performing health system in the world’.

A call to civil society: it’s time to reframe media policy

A call to civil society: it’s time to reframe media policy

The health implications of media policy are wide-ranging but not usually front of mind in national debate, whether for governments, communities or even the health sector.

Under heavy pressure to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility, Attorneys-General disappoint

Under heavy pressure to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility, Attorneys-General disappoint

More than 100 health, legal, social, community services providers, advocates and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations have stepped up pressure on the nations Attorneys-General to raise the age of criminal responsibility nationally to at least 14 years old, with no exceptions.

This cannot go on a cry for an end to intolerable suffering

This cannot go on a cry for an end to intolerable suffering

Calls for a ceasefire in Gaza are intensifying as the traumatic toll on civilians sees thousands of children being killed, many health and aid workers and journalists dying on the job, the destruction of health services, surgery taking place without anaesthetic, and civilians unable to access necessities, including life-saving healthcare, food and water.

Queensland Government slammed for abusing human rights of children

Queensland Government slammed for abusing human rights of children

More than 180 human rights and legal experts, social justice organisations and First Nations community groups have signed the open letter below condemning the Queensland Government for overriding the states Human Rights Act to lock children in the states police watch houses indefinitely.

On the Voice, supporters urged to be loud and proud

On the Voice, supporters urged to be loud and proud

Campaigners for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament believe the referendum may be just 75 days away, and have urged supporters to step up, and be loud and proud in championing a yes vote.

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