This is another cause of inequality: those with free grandparent childcare and those without. Mind the gap. smh.com.au/lifestyle/life…

What the F?! Why not?! canberratimes.com.au/story/8585815/…

FREE PUBLIC EVENT: Mike Savage on The Racial Wealth Divide, Elites and Tax Justice; 24/4, 5:30pm. A deep dive into exploding wealth inequality, and the loopholes used by the ultra rich. ourANU events.humanitix.com/the-racial-wea… #auspol

'The relationship between women’s income and the first birth rate has strengthened in most rich societies…suggesting that increasing income prerequisites are a key mechanism behind the postponement of parenthood.'

#fertility #demography
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Denmark is increasing mental health funding by 20%. Why? Because it will reduce mortality and increase life expectancy, productivity and social cohesion ⁦Jim Chalmers MP⁩ ⁦Tim Pallas⁩ ⁦Mark Butler MP⁩ ⁦Ingrid Stitt MP⁩

I’m screwed

This is such a shitty way to find data

No idea who the hell tested it. But it sucks in just about every way OECD Statistics

‘It’s academics, baby’

'bad news for skiers'

It takes generations to recover from a genocide. For many survivors, the beloved ones who could help heal the wounds, are either gone or broken.

Having a busy week?
Author and #UQ Professor of Communications Dr Anita Heiss talks about the importance of prioritising emotional and social wellbeing and shares how she unwinds via ABC News brnw.ch/21wII0F

'The Government must continue to actively manage the public infrastructure pipeline.'

Gabrielle Trainor AO, Chair, Infrastructure Australia on the importance of government support as the industry faces skills shortages, project overruns and escalating costs. #Infrastructure2024

oh my god. we all must read this, must hear the testimonies of Palestinians. must see what vileness israel is doing. this is what a wasteland does. this is unredeemable.

Australian policies designed to prevent Aboriginal babies being born as recently as the 1970s. Honoured to work with Julia Hurst and Jaky Troy on this. theconversation.com/friday-essay-t…

Bee allergies caused 1,072 injury hospitalisations in 2021–22. A further 201 cases were hospitalised due to contact with hornets, wasps or bees. 🐝 Explore data on other types of venomous animals in Australia brnw.ch/21wIJNZ

#beeallergy #beesting #venomousanimals

As rental prices continue to surge across most of Australia, increasing numbers of people are unable to afford houses.

Read more: trib.al/NRaHsAz

#breaking Deportation bill breaches Labor’s national platform, ALP pro-refugee group says
#auspol #auslaw
theguardian.com/australia-news…

No, taking drugs like Ozempic isn’t ‘cheating’ at weight loss.

As Laureate Prof Clare Collins AO (@Uni_Newcastle) writes, we don’t say so to people taking statins for high cholesterol or drugs for high blood pressure – nor should we when people take drugs like Ozempic. theconversation.com/no-taking-drug…