@katelangbroek and @nofiltermamamia spoke with me about my experience with gambling harm & why I am advocating for loss limits across Australia.
Australia loses more money gambling than any other nation in the world.
More than 11,900 Aussies have
✍️ Signed and shared the petition c.org/FLkPXrH2kM
I’m very grateful to have been able to chat with the amazing Daniel Bullen who started @addictedrecovery podcast and talk about gambling harm and the way it impacts our communities www.facebook.com/share/17TvKv...
This is an intentionally predatory environment that rewards a few by facilitating the financial destruction of so many. 😔
More than HALF of 🇦🇺’s gas exports are given away with no royalty, no PRRT, no meaningful company tax
Norway taxes oil & gas heavily so has a $2.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund.
We have $1 trillion of debt.
We need urgent PRRT reform to stop the great gas giveaway
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Any which way you slice it, there is NO justification for allowing this predatory industry to keep financially exploiting our communities, it is a Government endorsed wealth transfer into the pockets of a few, enough is enough.
Good comment; good article in Guardian. Anything less than implementation of Murphy committee recommendations on advertising will be clear concession by government that gambling industry lobbying matters more than public health and wellbeing.
The question I’m asked most when I give keynotes and corporate presentations on gambling harm is ‘But how come government hasn’t stopped this from happening?’
It sickens me to have to tell them our public servants are not serving the public, they are protecting this predatory industries profits.
Thank you @peterfitz1.bsky.social for shining a light on NSW’s pokies scourge and thank you @kateseselja.bsky.social
for bravely sharing your story once again. Political inaction on pokies harm is a barometer for the level of state capture by the gambling industry. www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
The Albanese Govt’s failure to act almost 2 yrs after the Murphy review’s 31 reccs were released means companies like Tabcorp are emboldened & exploiting regulatory loopholes on things that cause huge harm like gambling inducements, hurting more 🇦🇺s
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I’m looking forward to connecting with others at the AddictionZ Conference next week and very honoured to be invited to give a Keynote Presentation.
#ADD25
The impact of influences selling out to gambling companies has exposed a whole new cohort of people, especially women to gambling harm that were never even looking for it to begin with. It is the Wild West and we are failed by governments to be protected from this predatory industry.
This is such an important moment of accountability for this predatory industry
We had a fantastic time yesterday delivering gambling harm prevention education to the Perth Footy League with Fred and @kateseselja.bsky.social from GHLEE.
@hannahpitt.bsky.social Thanks to the league for hosting us!
It is sickening to think about how many young people are now addicted to gambling, influenced by Drake to gamble like it’s nothing, while he and stake.com make out like bandits.
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The AFL lost its integrity when it went to bed with the gambling industry. ‘Unprecedented integrity risks’ means the AFL don’t like it when they lose the gambling advantage or edge, they are only interested in a system that exploits their customers and keeps their own revenue soaring.
Terrific story from Jess Stewart at the ABC about gambling advertising and sport with a particular focus on Queensland.
Thanks for including me. As always great comments from @davidpocock.bsky.social and @kateseselja.bsky.social
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When I asked for help, I received messages that only men struggled with gambling. It made me feel so alone. It was one of the reasons I went public with my story a decade ago. I knew if it happened to me, it was happening to other women. Enough is enough. Gambling reform NOW!
The Teals and @davidpocock.bsky.social have been outstanding on gambling reform.
Good to also see Senator Pocock propose an inquiry into any influence the betting industry has had over government policy. #CDOH
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The Govt has decided to do nothing on gambling ads and it seems industry may have had a hand in this outcome.
Today I’ll ask the Senate to agree to an inquiry into this, so we can see how much influence industry has over this public health policy.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/888391...
I cannot fathom the motivation of the Greens to support this.
Every presentation I give I am asked - “why is the government not doing anything?” I have no answer. There is no logical ethical or socially responsible reason for this failure act.
We have been politically abandoned for greed.
It is in reading the quotes from the CEO that the core business and total disregard for consumer safety is found - it is addiction by design and Australians need to rise up to stop this insane financial exploitation of our communities.
Gambling sector stunned by axing of tax breaks
Gambling Industry outrage is music to my ears, it means someone in politics is finally doing their job.
Thank you to The Australian Financial Review for shedding light on the story of big gambling companies using tax payers money to fund their R & D
It says a lot about where power is held and withheld in Australian politics.....
Thanks so much @alisonsbarrett.bsky.social @croakeynews.bsky.social @melissasweetdr.bsky.social
Full link to our paper featured in the story here:
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Since we are the Nation most harmed by Gambling in the 🌏 and our Government is doing nothing to stop this, I will keep working to equip people with new knowledge and understanding of this issue to combat the current status quo. Taking schools/ universities/ workplaces/community bookings for 2025 now
This impact is felt via, suicides, family violence, homelessness, family breakdown, mental health issues, crime and incarceration.
No one is there with lived experience advocating for the financial viability of families and individuals impacted by gambling harm.😔
NO BUSINESS SHOULD RUN AT THE COST OF FINANCIALLY DESTROYING OTHERS!
It is legalised theft and addiction by design and THIS industry continues unharmed while every day that passes, the human cost of $32Billion dollars being swindled out of our communities is being horrifically felt.
Levy’s don’t stop gambling harm, it’s just a cost of doing business. I’m so sick of hearing about the financial viability of businesses being put before the wellbeing of Australians with a critical public health approach.
Great job last night!👏 Can you please add me 🙏🏻
