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Jan 2025
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Why are young people playing the pokies?

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When you think of  who might play pokies young people probably would not spring to mind and yet a recent study has shown that 18-24 year olds are the largest demographic of pokie players in Victoria. So, what underpins this troubling trend and how do we better educate young people about the harms of gambling? Plus, as bushfires burn in Victoria's west we look at the devastating impact on business, tourism and the local wildlife.

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