This paper analysed data on poker machines from each Australian state and territory, comparing it to the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in each area. It finds that poker machines are more likely to be located in areas of Australia in which at least 10% of the population is Indigenous, except Western...

The 2025-26 Tasmanian budget forecast a significant increase in the state’s debt. This is despite the fact that the state will generate increased revenues. The cost of the yet-to-be-built Macquarie Point Stadium has become a lightning rod for debate about the state government’s priorities. This paper outlines how the state could increase revenue.

The study adopted a public health approach, examining tangible and intangible costs associated with gambling problems in all gambling forms in Victoria. The study sought to quantify the cost of gambling harm to Victoria in financial terms. The total cost of gambling to Victoria in 2022-23 was estimated to be $14.1 billion.

More than half of all gaming machines in Australia are located in New South Wales (NSW). This audit assessed the effectiveness of the regulation of gaming machines in clubs and hotels in NSW, with a focus on harm minimisation requirements. It finds that harm minimisation outcomes are not supported effectively. The report makes four recommendations.

A summary of results of a consumer survey with adults who regularly gamble on poker machines that assesses their risk of gambling-related harm. The research can inform policies that aim to reduce gambling harm by limiting time, spending and access to poker machines.