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2019-313P Gambling figures.
Went with article on the release of the latest gambling figures which showed a rise in the amount people are spending on the pokies.
2019-299 Men talking about suicide.
Men are often reluctant to seek help when they feel suicidal or even to talk about.
2019-296 I'd hate to see how they treat their own planet!
Using the 50th anniversary of the first landing on the moon as a segue into how humans treat planet earth.
2019-295P Rural red light district.
Went with article on red warning lights on top of wind turbines to warn low flying aircraft.
2019-294 The trickle down effect.
The impact of pollution falls mainly on those that can least afford it.
2019-290P Universal language.
Went with article about the social and cultural benefits of young people playing sport.
2019-279P Road safety conference.
Went with article on the rising number of road accidents attributed to driver distraction, mostly due to people using mobile phones while driving.
2019-278P Vitruvian man, modern Vitruvian child.
Went with article on a survey that showed that Australian children are eating a lot of snack food in between meals which is part of the reason why obesity amongst children is rising.
2019-276P There goes plastic free July!
Went with article about the plastic free July campaign that urges people to give up the use of single use plastic during the month of July.
2019-270P Single use plastic bottles not single.
Went with article about a call to ban single use plastic drink bottles.
2019-269P Diet options in some suburbs.
Went with article about the concentration of fast food outlets in poorer suburbs and the lack of healthy food alternatives.
2019-264P kids flocking to basketball.
Went with article about the big rise in the number of teenagers playing basketball. The cartoon segues into problem of the high concussion rate amongst football players.