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Melbourne finally has a Crown royal commission — is this going to stop crime and gambling harm?

  • Written by: Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
Melbourne finally has a Crown royal commission — is this going to stop crime and gambling harm?Michael Dodge/AAP

The Victorian government has announced a Royal Commission into Crown Melbourne, following the damning findings of the Bergin inquiry into Crown’s Sydney casino licence earlier this month.

The inquiry found Crown Sydney Gaming was “not a suitable person” to operate the Sydney casino.

It also found Crown Resorts...

Singapore Total Knee Surgery Cost: What Patients Should Expect

Total knee replacement is one of the most common operations for people with severe knee arthritis, and for many it brings real relief from pain and st...

Customer Service Is Becoming Part of the Small Business Sales and Marketing Engine

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Gift Cards as the gateway to agentic payments

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Why Data Accumulation Without Governance Undermines Sustainability Goals

In July 2026, Group 2 entities, the second cohort of Australian businesses, began their first reporting period under the mandatory climate disclosur...

Permanent $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off Gives Small Businesses Greater Planning Certainty

The Federal Government’s decision to permanently legislate the $20,000 instant asset write-off will give eligible small businesses greater certainty...

Selling a Small Business in Australia: Understanding the Capital Gains Tax Concessions

For many Australian business owners, selling a business represents the reward for years—sometimes decades—of hard work. Unlike employees who may bu...