Listen "Why are young people playing the pokies?"
Episode Synopsis
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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