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1. ‘Rediscover the real you’: George shares how he beat his gambling problem
(Daily News/Blog)

Given it’s Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, we’d like to share an inspirational letter recently sent to a Mission Australia’s Gambling Counsellor. Written from the heart, it beautifully sums up George’s ...

2. Responsible Gambling Awareness Week: Seniors at risk
(Daily News/Blog)

More seniors are turning to gambling to escape boredom, loneliness or the recent loss of a loved one, says Mission Australia’s ACT Gambling Counselling and Support Service Counsellor Karen Rendall. Ms ...

3. “Gambling. If you have to lie, we need to talk.”
(Daily News/Blog)

That’s the message from Mission Australia’s ACT Gambling Counselling and Support Service, which is launching its new advertising campaign today. The campaign’s confronting image – which shows a mouth ...

4. Insight with Cheryl O’Donnell, Southern NSW Community Services Operations Manager
(News/MA Newsletter)

... The south-east of the state has the highest homeless rate per capita. "There has also been an increase in the number of cases involving mental health problems, financial and gambling problems and calls ...

5. A reminder to bet with your head on Anzac Day
(Daily News/Blog)

While Anzac Day is a day of reflection, it’s also synonymous with gambling – with games of traditional two-up and AFL and NRL commemorative clashes providing plenty of opportunities to punt. Karen Rendall, ...

6. Avoiding the pitfalls of online sports betting this footy season
(Daily News/Blog)

With the NRL and AFL seasons under way, many people will be trying their luck with online sports betting. For a lot of footy fans, placing a bet is part of the enjoyment but, as Karen Rendall, Gambling ...

7. Gambling companies target young men, Lateline reports
(Daily News/Blog)

Monash University researchers say gambling companies are increasingly targeting young men with disposable incomes, ABC’s Lateline reported last night.  Lateline’s John Stewart said that young male ...

8. Missionbeat’s Dan speaks to dad of homeless girl on The Grill Team
(Daily News/Blog)

... in the homelessness field for 10 years is that homelessness doesn’t discriminate – there’s the old bloke who had a family, had a home; it may be due to a gambling problem or a mental health issue. “Or ...

9. Mission Australia Gambling Counselling and Support Services (NSW & ACT)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Mission Australia offers free face-to-face gambling and financial counselling in New South Wales and the ACT for anyone affected by problem gambling, including family, partners and friends. Appointments ...

10. Avoid being taken for a ride this Melbourne Cup
(Daily News/Blog)

... to keep in mind a few tips to avoid the empty wallet and low mood that can result in a gambling hangover the morning after the Cup. Mission Australia’s Nowra Gambling Counsellor, Greg Isles, is encouraging ...

11. All bets are off – Owen Craigie’s transformation
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media Coverage- SBS, 24 October 2011 Three years ago, former Newcastle Knights NRL star Owen Craigie realised he was addicted to gambling. After losing hundreds of dollars a day for years, he has confronted ...

12. Mission Australia Educates on Problem Gambling
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media Release, 10 October 2011 Mission Australia is running a two-day ‘Gambling Smart’ workshop in Mt Druitt on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 October to assist Aboriginal community and health workers better ...

13. ABC Radio Media Coverage: Expert rubbishes AFL’s pokies warning
(Daily News/Blog)

Media coverage: ABC Radio’s AM, 26 September 2011 A leading gambling researcher has dismissed the AFL's concerns over the Federal Government's planned restrictions on poker machines, labelling claims ...

14. Kicking problem gambling in Canberra
(Daily News/Blog)

... gambling on the game provides the real excitement. And with the rise of the smart phone, it’s never been easier to place a bet on all types of combinations of outcomes.  “While the majority of people ...

15. Owen Craigie warns of gambling pitfalls
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... wrestled the daily demons of a gambling addiction that ultimately cost him everything that he had earned from playing rugby league. In total, he lost more than $1.5 million. Houses, relationships, ...

16. Nation leading problem gambling service officially launched in the ACT
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media Release - Andrew Barr MLA, 4 August 2011 Today Mission Australia officially opened its new office in Canberra from where it is providing the ACT’s nation leading Problem Gambling Support Service ...

17. Bold approach to homelessness will take 70 most vulnerable off streets
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... from a mental illness and substance or gambling addictions. The Community Services Minister, Pru Goward, said the program was a bold approach that would not only provide housing but also address the ...

18. 'One-stop-shop' to tackle problem gambling
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media coverage - ABC, 7 June 2011 The ACT Government says its new gambling support service will serve as a 'one-stop-shop' for problem gamblers and their families. The Government has announced Mission ...

19. ACT takes national leadership in tackling problem gambling
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media statement - Andrew Barr MLA, 7 June 2011 Today I announced Mission Australia has won the tender to provide the ACT's nation leading Problem Gambling Support Service which commences on 1 July 2011. ...

20. Tackling problem gambling in Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Government Media Release, 27 May 2011 The Australian Government today took another step forward in its efforts to address problem gambling in Australia. The Government is concerned that the promotion ...

21. MA joins campaign to advance poker machine reform
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... destroyed, as a result of problem gambling. “It’s too late to get the genie back into the bottle – Australia made a mistake long ago in allowing the expansion of poker machines in almost every state ...

22. Fairlight Centre (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  Alcohol and/or drug dependency Gambling addiction Mental illness Health concerns Residents undergo a phone assessment prior to an interview for admittance to the Living Skills Program. All ...

23. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... program Problem gambling counselling Financial counselling Community support EarlyStart Diagnosis Support Program For initial enquiries please contact 02 4422 0455 or email nswcsadmin.nowra@missionaustralia.com.au ...

24. Community Services in NSW/ACT
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... newly arrived immigrants, youth mentoring programs and financial and gambling counselling services. In ACT we currently have one service available.  Click here to contact us in NSW/ACT ACT ...

25. Pathways through a successful youth
(Community Services/Community Services)

... Centre for Youth Wellbeing (NSW) Gambling Counselling and Support Services (NSW & ACT) Learning Unlimited (SA) Macarthur Youth Connections (NSW) On Track and Making Tracks (WA) Pilbara Indigenous ...