Mission Australia

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

John Brett, Service Manager, Mission Australia Financial and Gambling Counselling With over 20% of the world’s poker machines, Australia can confidently claim the title of the world’s heaviest gambling ...

2. Mission Australia supports local music in the south
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... with the City of Onkaparinga, had supported the presentation of original live music at REYC with monthly ‘Stage Against the Machine’ (SATM) gigs for five years. “The gigs have gone from strength to strength, ...

3. Young men encouraged to end gambling hangover
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... and clubs where poker machines are found; they have a higher disposable income and less financial responsibilities; and there’s also that feeling of ‘coming under pressure from your mates’,” said Mr Brett. ...

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. Indigenous problem gamblers need greater support
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... games) was used to provide for families. Resources gambled stayed inside the community and helped support it. “But money placed in poker machines is lost to the community and does not provide any benefits ...

6. U-Turn graduates repair Bridgewater PCYC community bus
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... with the repairs and the bus will now become the PCYC’s flagship vehicle. Mr Mundy said an exciting new development at U-Turn is the announcement that major transport company and heavy machinery company ...

7. Music leaders and new bands unite to 'Stage Against the Machine'
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Stage Against the Machine workshops – September 9 Fowlers Great Southern Showcase – September 10 Media, please note: Good photo/interview/live broadcast ...

8. Training program aimed at skills shortages in Port Augusta/Whyalla Region
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... Plant Training program are set to ‘graduate’ on Friday (July 28) with qualifications in machine operations. They will then be assisted by Mission Australia’s Employment Services to find work, preferably ...

9. Story on live music scene in Adelaide’s south
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... the Machine Showcase – a major biannual youth music event to be staged on Friday, June 16 by Mission Australia’s Reynella Enterprise and Youth Centre, in partnership with the City of Onkaparinga. The ...