⏱️This edition of the National Account’s newsletter is a five-minute read.
👋 G’day everyone, Archie here.
Today, we’re talking about having a say in what’s built around you, and how far away “around you“ actually is.
So let’s crack into it 🗞️
18 of the submissions opposing a battery project in the middle of Sydney have come from two towns over 800 kilometres away
How far away from a energy project should you have to be to have the same level of influence as someone that lives right next door?
For my full rundown check out today’s video:
In case you missed it 🎰
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, last week 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.
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 Wednesday.
Cheers, Archie