Mission Australia

1. When Gambling is No Longer Fun
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... market or $3.5 billion in annual expenditure) then we are only robbing Peter of his grocery money to buy Paul’s football jumper. The last Productivity Commission enquiry established that the net gain ...

2. Mission Australia welcomes Homelessness Revolution
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... as employment, health and education – share the responsibility of tackling this problem. “Backed up by long-term vision and a downpayment of $1.2 billion over the next four years we have a real chance ...

3. Flexible Job Network will help disadvantaged job seekers
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... it’s money where its mouth is by investing $3.7 billion over three years into skilling the country and helping the long term unemployed. “The proposed changes to the Job Network will make it more flexible, ...

4. Gambling binge cost the State Billions
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The people of NSW lost a staggering $5 billion to poker machines in a relentless gambling binge in 2006. That’s an increase of 14 percent since 2002 and represents a loss of $732.00 for every man, woman ...

5. Budget looks to the future with mental health and superannuation measures
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... of key interest to Mission Australia,” said the organisation’s CEO, Patrick McClure. Among others, Mission Australia is pleased to see the following measures: $1.9 billion, over five years, for mental ...