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Fresh calls for ad ban as gambling losses climb

Australians have the highest gambling losses in the world and those numbers are tracking higher, adding fuel to the argument to ban all ads.

AAP

Calls grow for total ban on gambling ads as Australia’s annual losses surge to $32bn

Exclusive: On a per capita basis, ACT residents posted the heaviest gambling losses and Western Australia the least, according to new data

The Guardian - AU

Anti-gambling ads to ‘swarm’ key Labor seats during footy finals season

Exclusive: Alliance for Gambling Reform to ramp up pressure on Albanese government to impose a full gambling ad ban

The Guardian - AU

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Gambling levy proposed to help wean Australian media companies off betting ad addiction

Australia Institute says 2% levy on gambling companies’ revenue would compensate for the loss of $240m in advertising spend

The Guardian - AU

Pressure builds for gambling ad ban

As Australians continue to lose more to gambling than any other country in the world, pressure is mounting on both sides of politics to reform the sector.

AAP

John Howard, Malcolm Turnbull and former premiers join call for ban on gambling ads

Former political leaders and prominent Australians sign open letter demanding action from Albanese government

The Guardian - AU

Anti-gambling advocates refuse to sign ‘ridiculous’ NDAs for Labor briefing on betting ads

The government has invited anti-gambling groups to a briefing on proposed reforms to the sector on Friday – but there’s a special condition if they want to attend

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1 In 3 Bets Placed By Aussies Last Year Were Made By Problem Gamblers, Grim New Data Shows

Aussies lose more than $25 billion to gambling each year.

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A third of Australian bets found to be placed by problem gamblers amid warning of ‘predatory’ industry

Exclusive: Number of people betting on sport jumps in past five years while reform advocates say bookmakers ‘grooming children’

The Guardian - AU

Clubs spending community grants on their own operations

Victorian clubs are spending hundreds of millions of dollars of pokies revenue meant for the community on venue operating costs instead, reform advocates say.

AAP

Two shootings across south London as police appeal for witnesses

A black VW ID.5 was seen near a housing estate in Tulse Hill, Lambeth

Evening Standard

£200m of lottery cash will focus on ‘clusters’ of heritage in poorer areas

Scheme aims to target poorer regions with concentrations of monuments, buildings and protected landscapes

The Guardian - UK

The most recent death notices across the Valleys and Bridgend as families remember loved ones

Our thoughts are with their loved ones at this time

Wales Online

Q102 presenter to take on Dublin City Marathon in memory of late husband

The radio star will take on the 26 mile slog with thousands of others this weekend

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Irish Mirror

Radio presenter Venetia Quick to take on Dublin City Marathon in memory of late husband and for child mental health charity

The Q102 star is ditching her dancing shoes for runners to take on the 26 mile slog with thousands of others

ABC News

Indigenous leaders bring their ancestors home after 90 years at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

For decades, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has held the remains of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, whose bones were taken from Australia without permission. But after long negotiations, these men are bringing their ancestors home.

Manchester Evening News

Jailed: The violent gang 'fixated' on revenge after the brutal murder of their leader

"The intention was obviously to kill"

Bristol Post

All the death notices and funeral announcements made in Bristol this week

Including a 102 woman and a fine art librarian at Bristol Central Library who was an expert dinosaur model designer

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The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries appoints new charity regulator in face of objections from parliamentary committee

Government choice Orlando Fraser confirmed as head of Charity Commission, while Michael Grade gets Ofcom job

The Independent UK

MPs criticise charities boss recruitment process and reject Government pick

The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee said ministers had not learned from the ‘fiasco’ in December.

Liverpool Echo

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