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Tweet Before the manufacture of dangerous pesticides, Dr David Suzuki reminds us, our forebears relied on Mother Nature to solve problems like bed bugs. SCIENTISTS OFTEN come up with new discoveries, technologies or theories. But sometimes...
Tweet The Queensland health minister’s decision to independently scrutinise the actions of the Medical Board of Australia will hopefully lead to much needed medical administration reform, says Dr Leong Ng. “We hang the petty thieves and...
Tweet On ANZAC Day, Peter Wicks takes a look at a terrific organisation that’s helping returned service personnel deal with post-traumatic stress and helps smooth their path back to civilian life. ANZAC DAY means different things to different...
Tweet It’s not wind turbines that affect human health and the economy, says Dr David Suzuki, but fossil fuels. Wind power provides clean renewable energy. read more »
Tweet The case of the increasingly vocal lobby groups against wind farms in populated areas is based on the idea that widely accepted scientific principles are wrong. Stephen Luntz busts the myths. ONE OF the first questions science writers...
Tweet In spite of 17 reviews and a new landmark study, Sarah Laurie defiantly continues her propaganda campaign against wind farms. Mike Barnard reports. A LANDMARK STUDY by Fiona Crichton at the University of Auckland recently showed that...
Tweet Australia is not doing enough for the almost one millions Australians who suffer from eating disorders, reports Bridget Judd. by Bridget Judd The rapid rise of the Australian ‘obesity epidemic’ has been a well-documented subject. From...
Tweet The recent acquittal of Dr Jayant Patel heralds the reassuring hope that the justice system in Australia is still independent, writes Dr Leong Ng. “Medicine is, of all the Arts, the most noble; but, owing to the ignorance of those...
Tweet Tess Lawrence comments on Tim Mathieson’s unfortunate turn of phrase about prostate examinations by “Asian ladies”. By contributing editor-at-large Tess Lawrence WANTED: Small doctor to conduct digital rectal passage...
Tweet The crisis of public confidence in the administration of the public health can only be addressed by a full and open inquiry, says Professor Paddy Dewan. Prof Paddy Dewan is holding a rally outside the Victorian Parliament on 22 January...
