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1. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Craig Shannon

   Less gambling harm and viable clubs - the govt must deliver both (opens the original)

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   For an older Canberran living alone, the local club may be the one place they regularly go where someone knows their name. Losing it means more than finding somewhere else to eat. It means losing a familiar part of their life. That is what sits behind the government's promise to reduce gambling harm and keep community clubs viable. Both commitments matter. Canberrans deserve evidence that both will be delivered. Reducing gambling harm and preserving community clubs should be pursued together. Pu

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2. Article · Jul 23, 2026 · Craig Shannon

   Gambling debate must be based on facts, not demonisation (opens the original)

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   No decent person could read the circumstances surrounding Raimo and Marlene Kasurinen without recognising the profound distress experienced by their family. Gambling harm is real, it can be devastating, and Mr Kasurinen's death was a tragedy. Mrs Kasurinen is entitled to speak about her experience, grief and concerns. Those views should be heard respectfully. But public discussion of a legal decision must distinguish between testimony, allegation, opinion and findings of fact. Recent commentary

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