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Kids use COVID cash in remote community ‘gambling rings’

COVID-19 stimulus payments have led to thousands of dollars in extra cash flowing into isolated communities since March, leading to a “notable increase in gambling”, a new report from the Family Responsibilities Commission reveals. The Queensland Commission, which is responsible for delivering support and welfare services in Aurukun, Coen, Doomadgee, Hope Vale and Mossman Gorge, has painted a damning picture about life in the state’s far north.Children in Aurukun – one of the state’s most…
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