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The health impact of gambling worldwide is much worse than previously known, international research says

The global health impacts of gambling are much worse than previously thought, according to an international medical journal. The new report by the Lancet Public Health Commission, which involved experts ranging from gambling studies, public health, global health policy, risk control and regulatory policy, called for stronger regulation. “Our conclusion is clear: gambling poses a…

Labor’s student debt reduction amounts to only 7.9%

Analysis conducted by the Parliamentary Library shows that Labor’s much-touted 20% student-debt cut collapses to a mere 7.9% once indexation since their election in 2022 is accounted for. In other words, the impact of the 20% student debt cut is severely diminished by indexation, even after the Government’s changes to indexation by tying it to…

Student debt relief bill introduced to parliament

The government has introduced its bill to reduce student debt. Photo: Australian National University. The Federal Government has fired the starter’s gun on the business schedule for the new parliament by introducing its legislation to cut student debt. Labor’s bill seeks to cut 20 per cent off all higher education student debts, with the aim…

Student debt relief bill introduced to parliament

The government has introduced its bill to reduce student debt. Photo: Australian National University. The Federal Government has fired the starter’s gun on the business schedule for the new parliament by introducing its legislation to cut student debt. Labor’s bill seeks to cut 20 per cent off all higher education student debts, with the aim…