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We don't know if breastfeeding is rising or falling in Australia. That's bad for everyone

  • Written by Lisa Amir, Professor in Breastfeeding Research, La Trobe University
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As the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all too well, good health policy depends on prior planning, decisive action, and a willingness to spend money.

But there’s another area where Australia’s willingness to plan and spend has fallen far short: monitoring breastfeeding rates.

A newly released international...

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Getting vaccinated at the pharmacy? Make sure it's recorded properly

  • Written by Frank Beard, Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Pharmacists are vaccinating more and more people, but those shots are not always ending up in your immunisation record, our report out today shows.

This means your records could be incomplete, leading to unnecessary repeat vaccinations, or it could affect your eligibility for government benefits or work.

Incomplete records also mean...

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international students make up more than 30% of population in some Australian suburbs

  • Written by Peter Hurley, Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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International students made up more than 30% of the population in some Australian suburbs, before borders closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The Mitchell Institute mapped where international students lived using data from the ABS census and Department of Home Affairs.

The results show striking growth in capital cities, and in some...

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