Ex-NRL player says gambling companies offered him drugs, fuel prices rise + are the Comm Games relevant?

Today, former NRL player and BookTok star Luke Bateman gave explosive evidence at the Senate inquiry into the federal government's legislation to restrict gambling ads in Canberra. He chats with Dave about the role of inducements in his addiction.Plus, the government's fuel excise tax is back, and prices are already on the rise. And, Australia cleaned up at the Commonwealth Games, but are they still relevant?Listen now:01:10 - Why fuel prices are going up again05:31 - Day one of the gambling inquiry23:36 - A wrap on the Commonwealth GamesGuests:Luke Bateman, former NRL player and writerHunter Fujak, senior lecturer in sports management, Deakin UniversityGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm