News & media
Government’s gambling harm measures will fall short
The Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission Ministerial Direction (No.1) 2026 came into effect on 24 June 2026. Anglicare Tasmania is concerned that the new direction does not adequately address the impacts of gambling harm in our communities. Read more
Ignoring the evidence: an opinion piece by Chris Jones
Anglicare Tasmania CEO Chris Jones says the Tasmanian Government is choosing to ignore the evidence on reducing poker machine harm – and our community continues to pay a heavy price. Read more
Card-based gaming system will save lives, money and families
The Liberal Government’s decision to introduce a card-based system for electronic gaming machines will have enormous benefits across the State. Read more
A strategic response is required to protect Tasmanians from gambling harm
Anglicare calls on the Tasmanian Government to take a strategic approach to reducing the harm caused to the community by gambling. We think it’s important that 100% of the allocations from the Community Support Fund be used to address gambling harm in the communities where the need is greatest. Read more
Keep the protections: An opinion piece by CEO Chris Jones
Every day, our financial counsellors listen to people feeling overwhelmed by their debt. It's vital that existing legal protections are kept in place, argues Anglicare Tasmania CEO Chris Jones. Read more
Looking after your health
Anglicare encourages all Tasmanians to prioritise their health – and to seek medical care when required. Read more
Stop the debt trap
Anglicare is shining a spotlight on the harm associated with payday loans and calling for stronger protections. “Alarm bells should be ringing. These loans are too easy to access, which means that people are lured into borrowing what they cannot afford,” said Chris Jones, Anglicare’s CEO. Read more
