Why communications dropped out during Victoria’s devastating bushfires

Published on January 22, 2026
Introduction by Croakey: Australians have embraced their mobile phones, using them for everything from communications, to news and entertainment and banking – as well as emergency warnings. Yet during Victoria’s recent devastating fires, some rural residents were left without access to […]
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Beyond the emergency cycle: remote Australia needs strategic support in this era of climate disasters

January 22, 2026
Introduction by Croakey: In recent months, people and communities around Australia have been directly affected by multiple climate-fuelled disasters, including bushfires, floods and extreme heat. As the incidence and frequency of these events increases, the focus of the media – […]

A missed opportunity to fix primary care for the places that need it most

January 22, 2026
Introduction by Croakey: A much-anticipated review of the Primary Health Network (PHN) business model has recommended reforms to address concerns that the PHN Program’s full potential remains unrealised. The review identifies variation in capacity and performance across PHNs, and concerns […]