⏱️This edition of the National Account’s newsletter is a four minute read.
👋 G’day everyone, Archie here.
Got a great couple of stories for you today, so let’s dive straight into it.
Imagine calling up someone who's in a lung cancer treatment ward and offering free cigarettes because they've been good customers for so long. It's just insane that we allow it.
🗣️ Why did he say that?
Mark Kempster doesn't remember his son's first days alive because he was gambling in the hospital while his premature baby was in NICU.
Over 10 years, Mark said he lost around $100,000 to sports betting.
Now a lived experience gambling reform advocate, he told me about how sports betting apps took over his life, the VIP manager system designed to keep people hooked, and why he thinks the government's partial advertising ban will miss the mark.
Watch the full interview below:
Solar for renters? ☀️
Australian’s love rooftop solar, we’re the biggest users in the world. But if you rent, you almost certainly don't have it because your landlord likely sees nothing in it for them? How could we change this?
Watch my rundown below:
Thanks for catching up with me. I hope you enjoyed this issue, and I’d love to hear your thoughts. Just reply to this email and I’ll be on the other side 👋
I’ll be back on Monday.
Cheers, Archie