Tom McIlroyJournalist
The Guardian
Health & social care coverage read by Vital Signs
10 articles
Across 5 topics, first on 28 Jan 2026, most recently 5 Sept 2026.
This counts only pieces our coverage scan read on the topics Vital Signs tracks, not their full output.
Biography
Tom McIlroy is the political editor for Guardian Australia
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- Frank OberklaidAcademic1 article
- Tracey BurtonSector leader1 article
- Prof Becky FreemanAcademic1 article
- Simon ChapmanAcademic1 article
- David HillAcademic1 article
- Benn McGradyAcademic1 article
- Dr Danielle McMullenAcademic1 article
- Nick CoatsworthAcademic1 article
- Prof Garry JenningsAcademic1 article
- Laura HunterSector leader1 article
- Mark BrookeSector leader1 article
- Jacinta ReddanSector leader1 article
- Anthony HelmondSector leader1 article
- Andrew DentonSector leader1 article
Recent articles
- Big tobacco is back in town as cigarette tax fight lights up Australian politics
The GuardianPublic health & prevention5 Sept 2026
- Coalition plan to cut tobacco excise by 80% ‘will kill people,’ Labor says amid public health alarm
The GuardianPublic health & prevention3 Sept 2026
- Albanese at odds with Labor policy which now says telehealth should be allowed for euthanasia consultations
The GuardianAssisted dying26 Jul 2026
- Police running out of room to store illegal cigarettes they’ve seized amid Australia’s booming illicit trade
The GuardianPublic health & prevention18 May 2026
- Big tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind health gains, experts warn
The GuardianPublic health & prevention17 May 2026
- Philip Morris uses secret Senate hearing to warn that illegal tobacco in Australia could wipe out legal trade by 2030
The GuardianPublic health & prevention5 May 2026
- Coalition accused of secretly giving big tobacco lobbyists private platform in parliament
The GuardianPublic health & prevention4 May 2026
- Superannuation should be used for aged care, not inherited by next generation, aged care CEO says
The GuardianAdult social care & reform21 Mar 2026
- How will Labor’s Thriving Kids work and who is still eligible for the NDIS?
The GuardianLearning disability & autism4 Feb 2026
- Labor offers to delay NDIS autism changes if states agree to hospital and disability funding deal
The GuardianHospital discharge / bed-blocking28 Jan 2026
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