New book takes a deep dive into lessons from the Voice referendum

Published on February 6, 2026
Introduction by Croakey: Professor Gabrielle Appleby and Professor Megan Davis have edited a new book, The Failure of the Voice Referendum and the Future of Australian Democracy, that includes a significant focus on misinformation and disinformation, as well as covering […]
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Searching for details of the National Health Reform Agreement…

February 6, 2026
Introduction by Croakey: In radio interview this morning, the Minister with many portfolios, Mark Butler, said that all of the issues in his wide-ranging brief – health, ageing, disability, and the NDIS – he was probably most focused on the […]

Public-good science is being squeezed, and health is part of the fallout

February 6, 2026
Submissions to an inquiry into funding and job cuts at CSIRO raise important questions about the future of Australian science, and its capacity to help address the increasingly complex challenges we face, with implications for multiple areas affecting our health […]