Matthew Browne

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April 22, 2025

Gambling in Australia: how bad is the problem, who gets harmed most and where may we be heading?

Alex Russell, CQUniversity Australia; Matthew Browne, CQUniversity Australia, and Matthew Rockloff, CQUniversity Australia

Fewer Australians are now gambling but those who do gamble more frequently and spend more money.

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October 16, 2024

Alex Russell, CQUniversity Australia; Matthew Browne, CQUniversity Australia, and Matthew Rockloff, CQUniversity Australia

Two key factors mean some gambling forms are more harmful than others: the speed of betting, and bet size.

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December 27, 2015

Michael J. I. Brown, Monash University; Alice Gorman, Flinders University; Bryan Gaensler, University of Toronto; Duncan K. Galloway, Monash University; Geraint Lewis, University of Sydney; Helen Maynard-Casely, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation; Matthew Browne, CQUniversity Australia, and Rob Brooks, UNSW

Have you ever wondered what real scientists think of science fiction? Here’s a selection of top pics from those in the know.