Labour’s plan to restrict gambling advertising is set to cut stakes by just 0.8%, government analysis shows

Labour's plan to restrict gambling advertising is set to cut stakes by just 0.8%, government analysis shows

The government’s plan to restrict gambling advertising would reduce Australia’s annual gambling spending by $62.7 million a year, or just 0.8%, but a complete ban on advertising would have “higher net benefits” but would place a significant burden on media and sports regulations, the government report says. The Anthony Albanese Office of Impact Analysis (OIA) … Read more

New North Sea drilling will do little to reduce UK gas imports, data shows

New North Sea drilling will do little to reduce UK gas imports, data shows

The development of major new oil fields in the North Sea will do little to change Britain’s dependence on gas imports, research has shown. The Jacques Dawes field, one of the North Sea’s largest undeveloped gas fields, will replace just 2% of the UK’s current gas imports, leaving the UK almost entirely reliant on supplies … Read more