Wealthy English areas lead surge in young people claiming ADHD and autism benefits IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 22
Young people’s Pip claims for ADHD and autism ‘rising fastest in affluent areas’ Experts say trend across England probably reflects swifter access to diagnoses as wealthier families go private The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
ADHD and autism PIP claims soaring among teens in richest areas of the UK The Nuffield Trust said Pip recipient rates for ADHD and autism were higher for people of white ethnicity than those of other ethnicities The Independent UK · Sep 21
Concerns ‘AI slop’ used by University of Sydney-based institute to lobby for $20m gambling education funding ‘Evidence review’ sent by OurFutures Institute to David Pocock and other politicians references studies that do not exist or make opposing findings The Guardian - AU · Feb 10
NHS needs ‘significant’ uplift or faces cuts in areas Labour hopes to improve Analysis suggests that the health service is heading for a multibillion-pound overspend this financial year. The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024
AMA tells University of Sydney to ‘read the room’ over research funded by gambling industry Head of Australian Medical Association says university should ‘reflect on the credibility’ of industry-funded studies The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023
University of Sydney gambling research centre bankrolled by casinos is ‘troubling’, experts say Institution says companies won’t ‘constrain or edit’ research, but public health expert Sean Cowlishaw calls funding relationship ‘unprecedented’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023
Government ‘must support health service’ to deliver Major Conditions Strategy It comes after an interim report on the strategy was published by the Department of Health and Social Care. The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023
Video games with simulated gambling to be given R18+ rating under new proposal to protect children and problem gamblers The federal government will move to apply an R18+ rating to all video games that contain simulated gambling as part of a proposal designed to restrict children's access to popular casino-style games. ABC News · Mar 28, 2023
Gambling help services frustrated their ads are being blocked online but wagering ads given green light Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation says services barred on Google amid rise in wagering adverts and Sportsbet’s partnership with TikTok The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2023
Recovering gambling addict 'sent Melbourne Cup deals from betting site' A recovering gambling addict slams "predatory" online betting companies for sending him promotional material even though he has registered for self-exclusion. ABC News · Nov 3, 2022
Betting companies required to provide gamblers with financial statements, but ex-punter says it's not enough Australian betting losses said to be the highest per capita in the world and as of this month companies are required to provide gamblers with a clear picture of their spending. But a man who lost everything says there are more effective steps that could be taken. ABC News · Aug 5, 2022