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The Washington Post reports that following a high-level meeting at the White House, the Trump administration has decided to pause all future deliveries of U.S. military assistance to Ukraine.

I am delighted to see more rigor in defining eligibility. Now I would add a 'fit and proper person' test for the award of contracts based on #performance reporting on normal criteria - including the absence of #misconduct or #corruption.

One of my favourite online 'happenings'.

This and similar stories are what is happening across the U.S. DOGE is truly the Department of Gross Errors.

Study links early exposure to #air #pollution with harm to children's #mental #health & development. Teens with higher exposure had more attention issues, conduct problems & substance abuse risks. Clean air = healthier futures. #PublicHealth Observations: facebook.com/AusHealthRefor…

No regrets’: Unrepentant Phil Goff’s first interview after being sacked as NZ High Commissioner. stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360640…

Zali makes a good point. It reminds me of the Georgina Downer cheque fiasco. theguardian.com/australia-news…

Common developmental origins of beak shapes and evolution in theropods: iScience cell.com/iscience/fullt…

Here is the Climate Council's assessment of major parties' election policies to 31 March 2025. climatecouncil.org.au/resources/elec…

It is impressive how civilised & substantive the commentary is on CBC and generally in Canadian politics. It may be that the thing that doesn't exist in Canada (vs US/UK/AUS) is the Murdoch press. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Ethical standards are being disregarded. DOGE aide involved in dismantling CFPB owns stock in companies that could benefit from cuts propublica.org/article/doge-c…

Widespread institutional failure and a remarkable tolerance for poor behaviour and bullying - that’s ⁦ourANU⁩. abc.net.au/news/2025-05-2…

This is a disturbing development but indicates the international concern being created by recent moves on Harvard University regarding international students. khrono.no/norsk-stiftels…

My latest commentary on the human condition extended to e-mobility in today's world. This inquiry has received more than 450 submissions - many just a paragraph or so and predictable - others reasonable & informative. Quite a few have name withheld or are confidential

The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine is deeply concerned about the proposed repeal of the requirements for #wellbeing objectives in the Budget Policy Statement. AHCRA agrees. Wellbeing frameworks align strongly with #public health approaches & the #SDOH.

The phenomenal rise in the Guadalupe River, Texas that killed dozens of people. theconversation.com/why-texas-hill…

Australia needs to remain steadfast in its support for evidence-based policy and universal #health care.

Happy #Internnationalparamedicsday Today’s a moment to recognise the global community of #Paramedics people doing complex work in unpredictable environments, often under pressure, but always with a clear focus, delivering care when and where it’s needed most! What’s struck me

Time for Oral Health in Medicare! Oral healthcare is Australia’s 2nd highest out-of-pocket expense, forcing many to skip essential treatment. This Deeble Institute report highlights: - Payment reform & - Medicare expansion. Because #OralHealth Is #health! tinyurl.com/4tn3xxe3

Health and climate leaders applaud landmark ICJ ruling on #climate #change. #health #sustainability croakey.org/health-and-cli…