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Melissa Sweet

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Journalist sharing news on health in all policies, First Nations health, health equity, social determinants of health and climate justice. Based in Australia, and providing local, national and global coverage. Editor in Chief, Croakey Health Media (NFP)

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · Sep 1

Ten years ago today...

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A massive thanks to everyone who's been part of making #CroakeyTenYears

#PublicInterestJournalismMatters

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Climate Action Tracker @climateactiontracker.org · 8d

COUNTRY ANALYSIS: #India has reached a turning point in its power sector, making significant progress in renewables installation (4th in world in 2024 cumulative capacity): for the first time, non-fossil sources supplied the majority of new electricity generation in 2024–25
#climate
bit.ly/CAT_IND

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Climate Action Tracker @climateactiontracker.org · 6d

COUNTRY ANALYSIS: CAT rates #Russia’s climate action as “Critically insufficient”. Since last assessment:

➡️ Climate Doctrine revised to ignore fossil fuels
➡️ 2035 target achievable with no new effort
➡️ Fossil fuel expansion + crackdown on environmental orgs

Read full update 🔗 bit.ly/CAT_RUS

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Climate Action Tracker @climateactiontracker.org · 5d

2035 NDC ANALYSIS: while #Norway's new, 2035 #climate target is nominally 1.5˚C compatible compared with its modelled domestic pathway, the #NDC contains several key issues which raise serious concerns about the true ambition of its commitment to reducing domestic emissions.
🔗 bit.ly/CAT_NOR_2035...

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Climate Action Tracker @climateactiontracker.org · 19h

2035 NDC ANALYSIS: Chile's new 2035 climate target is not 1.5˚C aligned according to its fair share.
The gap between its target and 1.5˚C compatible pathways has grown.

Positive elements:
🟢 commitment to peak emissions by 2025
🟢 2040 coal phase-out

🔗 climateactiontracker.org/countries/ch...

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Impact on Urban Health @impurbanhealth.bsky.social · 18h

🚛 Diesel van deliveries cost London over £2 billion every year in hidden health and environmental costs.

🔍 But how much do LGVs and HGVs contribute to air pollution in your borough?

Check out our data visualisation to find out 👇

Freight and air pollution. What's the problem?

Freight is the backbone of the economy. But an outdated system is congesting cities and harming people's health in urban areas.

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 4h

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Queensland landlords could soon face jail for ignoring illegal tobacco. What are other states doing?

South Australian landlords who turn a blind eye on illegal tobacco can now be fined, while Queensland is proposing bigger fines and even a year in jail.

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 7h

Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 7h

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BYD: Chinese EV giant sees UK sales soar by 880%

The Shenzhen-based electric car maker says the UK is now its biggest market outside China.

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 7h

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Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to help fund US public broadcasting

The auction will support the medium that brought the Joy of Painting host's creativity into US homes for decades, Bob Ross Inc says.

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Croakey Health Media @croakeynews.bsky.social · 1d

The Zap: the latest health and aged care news, plus key consultations now open www.croakey.org/the-zap-the-... #publichealth

The Zap: the latest health and aged care news, plus key consultations now open

www.croakey.org

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Croakey Health Media @croakeynews.bsky.social · 20h

Peak health group enters voluntary administration www.croakey.org/peak-health-... #publichealth

Peak health group enters voluntary administration

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 13h

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What the Health of the Nation report tells us about GPs by numbers

These five charts give us a glimpse into what the current state of general practice looks like in Australia.

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 13h

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'It's a human rights tragedy': Aged care facility inappropriately restrained residents

A South Australian government aged care home, which looks after 23 people with dementia or complex disabilities, inappropriately used lap belts and other mechanical restraints to stop falls and contro...

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 13h

"We are witnessing an acceleration of platform monopolisation and concentration of power, now fuelled by AI technologies, and this is deepening the crisis of journalism,"

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Google is ramping up AI. Here's why that may be bad for news sites

One year on from the rollout of Google AI Overviews in Australia, exclusive data shows steep year-on-year declines in readership for the top news websites as smaller publishers warn of lay-offs.

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 13h

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Australians released from Israeli detention after alleged beatings

Seven Australian activists arrested while trying to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza have been deported to Jordan, the ABC understands.

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 13h

Baker Boy on naming his album for his grandmother: ‘She was the reason that I fell in love with hip-hop’

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Baker Boy on naming his album for his grandmother: ‘She was the reason that I fell in love with hip-hop’

The new music from the Aria-winning Yolngu rapper is his most politically charged yet. ‘I want to show you the anger, the vulnerability,’ he says

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 13h

In Spain, what once seemed impossible is now widespread: the young are turning to the far right

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In Spain, what once seemed impossible is now widespread: the young are turning to the far right | María Ramírez

Migration is barely mentioned – instead, failed policies on housing, wages and employment are driving young voters into the arms of Vox, says María Ramírez, deputy managing editor of elDiario.es

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 13h

The ruin of Gaza: how Israel’s two-year assault has devastated the territory

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The ruin of Gaza: how Israel’s two-year assault has devastated the territory

IDF’s bombs and ground offensive have killed tens of thousands of people and reduced entire cities to rubble

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 13h

Australian bird of the year 2025: vote now for your favourite

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Australian bird of the year 2025: vote for your favourite #birdoftheyear in the Guardian / BirdLife Australia poll

From little penguins to (very big) cassowaries, every bird has its fans. Vote for your favourite in the 2025 Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 13h

CBS News staffers react to Bari Weiss being named editor-in-chief: ‘It’s utterly depressing’

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CBS News staffers react to Bari Weiss being named editor-in-chief: ‘It’s utterly depressing’

Six network employees expressed a mix of emotions over the appointment in conversations with the Guardian

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 13h

Israel deports Australian Gaza flotilla activists to Jordan

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Israel deports Australian Gaza flotilla activists to Jordan

The group of seven held since Friday are released following Australian government representations

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 13h

Media and political attacks on emissions targets ‘straight out of the climate obstruction playbook’, expert says

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Media and political attacks on Australia’s emissions targets ‘straight out of the climate obstruction playbook’, expert says

Prof Christian Downie points to the Business Council of Australia and News Corp newspapers as examples of deliberate obstruction

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 13h

How people use generative AI in their everyday lives - fresh survey data from six countries: Argentina, Denmark, France, Japan, the UK, and the US.
Re impact on different areas of society and what people think about its use in news and journalism as well.

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