Brilliant first day at WHSMelbourne2024 #WHSMelbourne2024
Inspiring to see the The Global Commission on Drug Policy (GCDP) and #drugpolicy feature in the conference program on #globalhealth , thanks to the work of commissioners & Chair Adeeba Kamarulzaman and Helen Clark

A productive interdisciplinary discussion

Former New Zealand Prime Minister & UNDP Administrator Helen Clark joins us to talk about whether the world’s governments can agree on a better pandemic response.

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Protecting our border is a frontline service, protecting Kiwis from online scammers is a frontline service, fighting money laundering is a frontline service. This govt are slashing frontline services to pay for unaffordable tax cuts. It’s reckless.

Labour is calling on the Government to invite the Palestinian ambassador based in Canberra to present his credentials effectively conveying diplomatic recognition of Palestine. There must be a negotiated peace and Palestine must be at the table. 1/4

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Opposition parties have hit out at the Government's reintroduction of Three Strikes legislation, calling it 'political posturing' and 'archaic' 👇

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See Helen Clark's interview with Paul Polman on the importance of food and fibre production, and how to earn more from the sector without putting more pressure on the environment or people working in the sector.

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Helen Clark fronting media at #WHSMelbourne2024 World Health Summit VicHealth

Big turnout at the World Health Summit in Melbourne, which I’m covering for Devex (come say hi).

Only person seen wearing a mask so far ? Former NZ PM Helen Clark

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With Helen Clark at New Zealand Labour’s forum on AUKUS in Parliament House Wellington. Pillar 2 has nothing to offer NZ. Concocted to make it look bigger than subs and to commit us and NZ to US suppliers over other Western partners eg France, Germany

Global military spending surges amid war, rising tensions and insecurity. New SIPRI data on global #MilitarySpending out now.

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I write in the The New York Times today about how Biden scored a victory through his efforts to prevent the Israeli-Iranian clash from escalating further.

HOWEVER, it was a tactical win within a larger strategic failure since Biden's broader policies have helped push the region to the

'Until it is passed into law, this bill has no legal standing. By behaving as though it has already been passed, the ministers are treating the democratic process with contempt.'

Tigray: The Fractured Reality After the Pretoria Peace Agreement martinplaut.com/2024/04/21/tig…