Gambling tragedies and where our money is going

A few months ago wereported the tragic story of Ray Kasurinen, who took his own life after gambling ruined his and his wife's life. Spurred by the questions raised by that story, reporter Steve Evans and researcher Ray Athwal have dug deep into pokies data and found more money is being lost on fewer machines, casting serious doubt over the government's harm reduction strategies.

In Private Capital, Karen Hardy has a cute story about Men's Kitchen, a new group giving men a chance to learn to cook. Some live alone, some have wives wanting them to learn some new skills. All seem to enjoy company as they learn the ways of the kitchen.

And in Public Eye, Miriam Webber reveals just how much pro-bono and in-kind work Defence was offered by the big consulting firms.

On the weather front, you'll be starting your week with a chilly -1C, fog and frost, before heading into a sunny day.

Enjoy your Monday,

John-Paul Moloney, managing editor