Overwhelming or overblown? Making sense of evidence for breastfeeding

Overwhelming or overblown? Making sense of evidence for breastfeeding

The health advice is clear. A stack of published evidence shows the benefits and most experts agree – but some scientists are sceptical. Here’s why.

  • byLiam Mannix

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‘My milk dried up’:Assistant minister says mums who formula feed need support
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‘My milk dried up’:Assistant minister says mums who formula feed need support

Assistant Health Minister Ged Kearney says it’s important to continue promoting the message that breastfeeding gives babies the best start in life,but it’s not easy for everyone.

  • byJewel Topsfield
A2 Milk boss warns of use-by date for Chinese daigou shopping heyday

A2 Milk boss warns of use-by date for Chinese daigou shopping heyday

The changing shopping preferences of Chinese parents and tighter competition is forcing baby formula business A2 Milk to seek out new ways to survive the headwinds.

  • byJessica Yun
Bubs chair hopes to restore shareholder value after board spill fails

Bubs chair hopes to restore shareholder value after board spill fails

Kristy Carr’s attempt to change the board did not come to pass at an extraordinary general meeting,ending a bitter months-long dispute at the infant formula company.

  • byJessica Yun
Board battle heats up:Aspiring Bubs chairman hopes to win over proxy advisers

Board battle heats up:Aspiring Bubs chairman hopes to win over proxy advisers

“We would love them to reconsider their position,” James Jackson,who hopes to become Bubs’ next chairman,said after two proxy advisers recommended against the spill.

  • byJessica Yun
Bubs CEO hopeful takes a shot at board as war of words intensifies

Bubs CEO hopeful takes a shot at board as war of words intensifies

Peter Nathan,the former A2 Milk executive gunning for the top job at Bubs Australia,says the company’s management lacks the track record of commercial success.

  • byEmma Koehn
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‘All things goat’:Bubs Australia unveils China strategy overhaul to sway investors

‘All things goat’:Bubs Australia unveils China strategy overhaul to sway investors

The tumultuous infant formula business has released the findings of its strategic review in hopes that shareholders will vote against spilling the current board of directors.

  • byJessica Yun andEmma Koehn
The bare-knuckle Bubs brawl is no child’s play

The bare-knuckle Bubs brawl is no child’s play

Corporate convention and restraint appear to have been thrown out the window by the players involved.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Bubs claims founder failed to disclose $1.4m bonus to Joe Hockey’s firm

Bubs claims founder failed to disclose $1.4m bonus to Joe Hockey’s firm

The infant formula maker has also accused the group’s former chief executive and former chairman of misusing company funds and spending big on travel and luxury hotels.

  • byEmma Koehn andJessica Yun
Spilt milk:How Aussie mums and dads got dragged into Bubs’ boardroom fight

Spilt milk:How Aussie mums and dads got dragged into Bubs’ boardroom fight

This time last year,Bubs Australia was collecting accolades from US President Joe Biden. But a spectacular fallout between the co-founder and her board has sent the business reeling – and left investors to decide the company’s future.

  • byJessica Yun andEmma Koehn
Bubs Australia mounts fierce defence against spill

Bubs Australia mounts fierce defence against spill

The current management of the infant formula maker says vested interests are at play in a motion to change the company’s leadership.

  • byEmma Koehn andJessica Yun