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Melissa Sweet is an Australian journalist and nonfiction writer. Formerly employed by The Sydney Morning Herald, The Bulletin magazine, and… more

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Public Health 31%
Medicine 20%
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by Melissa Sweet

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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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by Melissa Sweet

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

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by Melissa Sweet

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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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by Melissa Sweet

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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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by Melissa Sweet

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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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by Melissa Sweet

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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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by Melissa Sweet

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"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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by Melissa Sweet

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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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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by Melissa Sweet

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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’

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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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by Melissa Sweet

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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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by Melissa Sweet

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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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by Melissa Sweet

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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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by Melissa Sweet

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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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by Melissa Sweet

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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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by Melissa Sweet

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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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by Melissa Sweet

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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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RISJ Newsletter. 7 October 2025
NEW REPORT: How people use GenAI in their everyday lives. Fresh survey data from six countries
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Reposted by: Melissa Sweet, Marcus Grant

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🚛 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.
urbanhealth.org.uk
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Reposted by: Melissa Sweet

climateactiontracker.org
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

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Reposted by: Melissa Sweet

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Peak health group enters voluntary administration www.croakey.org/peak-health-... #publichealth
Peak health group enters voluntary administration
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Reposted by: Melissa Sweet

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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
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Reposted by: Melissa Sweet

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How the primary healthcare sector can help address housing insecurity www.croakey.org/how-the-prim...
How the primary healthcare sector can help address housing insecurity
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Reposted by: Melissa Sweet, Joanna Bryson, Anthony Ricciardi

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Obituary: Jane Goodall (1934-2025) Pioneer primatologist who inspired generations of scientists

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Jane Goodall obituary: pioneer primatologist who inspired generations of scientists
She was a tireless advocate for conservation, the welfare of captive chimpanzees and the protection of habitats.
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Reposted by: Melissa Sweet

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#BigTobacco has its sights set on the Eastern Mediterranean's growing youth population.

Tobacco products are promoted and sold in shops near schools in Egypt, Pakistan and Jordan.

A new STOP report reveals how tobacco companies target children: https://bit.ly/4mBVztv
Notebooks to Nicotine: Tobacco Marketing Near Schools - STOP
Learn how Big Tobacco uses marketing near schools to influence kids. Photos from Egypt, Jordan and Pakistan expose the startling truth.
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Reposted by: Melissa Sweet

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Doctors speak out against road user tax on electric vehicles www.croakey.org/doctors-spea...
Doctors speak out against road user tax on electric vehicles
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by Timothy D. McBride — Reposted by: Melissa Sweet

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BREAKING:
Winner of Nobel Prize in Medicine:
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1d
Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.
Trio Wins Nobel Prize in Medicine for Discoveries on Immune System
Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi share this year’s award.
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Reposted by: Melissa Sweet, Eric Thompson

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The 2025 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.”
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Reposted by: Melissa Sweet, Philipp Maier

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Breaking News: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi for their work on immune systems.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Work in Peripheral Immune Tolerance
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the prize on Monday.
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Reposted by: Melissa Sweet

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No safe solution to #climate & #biodiversity crisis is possible without a global food systems transformation: @forbes.com on new EAT Lancet report. Reshaping food systems could deliver returns of $5 trillion a year through better health, restored ecosystems.
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Transforming Food Systems Could Help Tackle Global Warming, Study Finds
The study by the EAT-Lancet Commission warns food systems currently account for nearly a third (30%) of total global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Reposted by: Melissa Sweet

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This week is #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek.

We’re celebrating the 1.5 million people who work tirelessly to make our communities and our lives healthier.

Find out more at www.rsph.org.uk/our-work/pub...
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by Melissa Sweet

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How the primary healthcare sector can help address housing insecurity – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/how-the-prim...
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#PHCmatters
How the primary healthcare sector can help address housing insecurity
Ahead of Croakey's launch next week of a new initiative to step up our coverage of primary healthcare and local
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