Gambling advertisements ‘groom our kids with impunity’ Concerns have been raised at how companies are targeting children with gambling ads, with one activist going so far as to brand it "grooming". The New Daily · Dec 5, 2022
Gambling ads 'groom kids with impunity' A gambling inquiry has heard ads targeting children could have "horrific and lifelong" implications with more than 430,000 kids under 16 likely betting already. AAP · Dec 5, 2022
Tim Costello: AFL’s gambling addiction on ‘borrowed time’ after betting scandal While no changes will happen to the AFL's gambling sponsorships overnight, Tim Costello the partnership is now living on "borrowed time". The New Daily · Nov 17, 2022
Govt Research Showed The ‘Gamble Responsibly’ Tagline Wasn’t Working So We’re Getting 7 New Ones The "gamble responsibly" messaging required to be on all betting ads and apps will soon be scrapped and replaced by new rotating taglines. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 2, 2022
Clubs likely to proceed with facial recognition after NSW government shelves reform bill Move also prevents amendments to mandate cashless gambling, which Tim Costello says is ‘devastating’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2022
Australia's $1 billion regional investment Australia's neighbours in the Asia-Pacific will receive more than a billion dollars in aid as the nation seeks to counter China's growing influence. AAP · Oct 26, 2022
Foreign aid gets $1.4bn budget boost but Australia still among least generous in OECD Aid sector welcomes Albanese government’s commitment but says country ‘can and must do better’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2022
Online bookies say Queensland betting tax increase could end up stripping $1.75bn from state’s revenue RWA claims state’s racing industry will suffer after corporate wagers deprioritise Queensland races to mitigate widened tax The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2022
Gold Coast Mayor says Queensland's casino culture problem could be fixed by building another one Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate wants another casino to make the industry more accountable in Queensland, insisting competition will ensure "all of the legislation is ticked off". ABC News · Oct 7, 2022
Queensland's casino regulator made no prosecutions against operators in past five years, figures show There are 14 operating casinos in Australia – with Queensland home to more than any other state or territory. A source with deep inside knowledge of the casino industry says the state's regulator has failed. ABC News · Sep 29, 2022
Calls for gambling reform as Australian poker machine losses hit $11.4b in financial year Lynda Genser lost $100,000 in the worst year of her addiction. She says limits on opening hours could have an immediate effect in reducing harm. ABC News · Sep 6, 2022
Israel's jailing of aid worker slammed Reverend Tim Costello has slammed a 12-year jail sentence handed down against a Palestinian man for allegedly funnelling Australian taxpayer money to Hamas. AAP · Aug 30, 2022
Pay up: mining and gambling companies told not to expect sympathy over Queensland tax hikes Campaigns against changes to coal royalties and betting taxes given short shrift by government and advocates The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022
Poker machine gambling is getting worse amid cost of living fears, say advocates who are calling for reform Queenslanders lost $253 million to pokies in pubs and clubs in June, up 30 per cent on pre-pandemic levels. Advocates say people are looking for a "false gold glitter of hope" amid cost of living pressures. ABC News · Aug 7, 2022
ABC News · Aug 1, 2022 Victorian government introduces reforms for Crown Melbourne amid calls for pre-commitment rules to apply statewide New laws will require people who gamble to pre-commit to losses and time spent on poker machines at Melbourne's Crown Casino, as part of reforms following a royal commission, but advocates say the change should apply to all pokie venues.
AAP · Aug 1, 2022 Calls to address global famine in budget The federal government has been urged to address issues of world hunger in the budget due to be delivered in October.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2022 ‘It’s self-harm’: what happens when online gamblers don’t know how much they’ve lost Starting this month, Australian online betting companies must send statements tallying wins and losses to their clients, as part of long-awaited gambling reforms
The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2022 NSW poker machine laws may increase risk of money laundering, says crime commission NSW Crime Commission issues paper also asks whether poker machine credit limits should be lowered
ABC News · Jul 13, 2022 ClubsNSW reveals plan to help people harmed by gambling Family members of people harmed by gambling may soon be able to stop their loved one from attending clubs under a proposal by a peak industry body in New South Wales.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2022 A generation of children increasingly think gambling is inextricably linked with the AFL Codes say without betting sponsorships we cannot have top-tier play but there is nothing inevitable about having gambling so intertwined with sports
The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022 Greens launch filibuster attempt to stop NSW bill targeting road-blocking protesters Party plans to move dozens of amendments to bill that introduces new penalties for protests
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022 Federal budget to fund 16,500 more places for Afghan refugees over four years after pressure on Coalition Places for Afghan nationals had previously been allocated within the overall humanitarian program, which is capped at 13,750 a year
The New Daily · Jan 20, 2022 ‘Not protecting us’: Australia urged to answer vaccine plea to stop new variants Australians have been warned their risk of catching new COVID variants will be much higher unless wealthy nations help the world's poorest get vaccinated.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2022 AFL ‘corrupting the sport’ through deal with cryptocurrency trading company, says Tim Costello League has ‘utterly immoral form’ on ‘chipping away at the integrity of the sport’, gambling reform campaigner says