People with lived experience of gambling harms joined researchers and other public health advocates to call for action on the “predatory” gambling industry during a landmark event this week.... Read more
On 19 October, a virtual #CroakeyGO will provide a platform for hearing from people with lived experience of gambling harms, whether experienced directly or via family members and friends. T... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: To make the case for reforming political donation and disclosure laws and establishing a federal Independent Commission Against Corruption, we need only look to the... Read more
Please join us on on Monday, 19 October when we will hold the inaugural virtual #CroakeyGO with a focus on the public health impacts of gambling. The event is sponsored by the Alliance for G... Read more
As coronavirus infection rates decline across Australia and social distancing rules are relaxed, mental health experts are warning of a second wave: a surge in people seeking mental health s... Read more
In response to the coronavirus, the City of Melbourne has announced closures of all its libraries, swimming pools, recreation centres, arts and cultural venues, visitors centres, community h... Read more
Immense disruption to societies, and people’s lives and work will be necessary over many months if there is to be any hope of preventing large numbers of deaths from COVID-19. That is the su... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The overwhelming majority of AFL clubs were sponsored by at least one company that promoted junk food, alcohol or gambling products during the 2019 AFL season, a rev... Read more
When a sizeable crowd gathered to walk and talk about mental health in Melbourne, participants shared a real life exercise in the importance of social connections for health and wellbeing. T... Read more
Plans to allow simulated racing machines to be placed in Western Australia’s TAB outlets are sounding public health alarm bells, as will be outlined during a public forum on electronic gambl... Read more
