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Evelyne McMillan: “My mind has shifted.”

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.

  • Liam Mannix

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Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney earlier this year.

‘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.

  • Jewel Topsfield
A2 Milk chief executive David Bortolussi.

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.

  • Jessica Yun
Katrina Rathie has hung onto her postion as chairperson of Bubs Australia after an unsuccessful board spill.

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.

  • Jessica Yun
Bubs Australia’s aspiring chairman James Jackson is hoping to change proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis’ recommendation against spilling the board.

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.

  • Jessica Yun
Peter Nathan is seeking to become CEO of Bubs Australia.

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.

  • Emma Koehn
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Bubs Australia has released its “strategic review” that overhauls its China strategy but leaves its US plan little-changed.

‘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.

  • Jessica Yun and Emma Koehn
Bubs Australia co-founder Kristy Carr says she will continue to support the Bubs family.

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.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Bubs Australia chair Katrina Rathie.

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.

  • Emma Koehn and Jessica Yun

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.

  • Jessica Yun and Emma Koehn

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