# John Hanscombe

Type: Person

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## Recent coverage (5 stories, network-wide)

### 4.5% of Australians Used Cocaine; 25% of Users Had Mental Illness
2026-08-24 22:08:54 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

National survey data cited in a new opinion column shows 4.5% of Australians aged 14+ recently used cocaine and 25% of users had a mental health condition. For health leaders, rising stimulant use plus record 2.7-tonne seizures signal a growing burden on emergency and addiction services.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/australia-cocaine-use-mental-health-comorbidity

### AdStop Beyond Gambling? 2026 Op-Ed Names 5 Brand Ads That Could Be Banned
2026-08-23 21:50:18 · Sector: marketing · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A 2026 op-ed calls for AdStop to extend beyond gambling ads, naming KFC, Lyka, Ford, Aldi and Telstra as intrusive creative on free streaming. It signals rising ad fatigue that could reshape ad-supported streaming inventory and brand exposure.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/adstop-beyond-gambling-5-brand-adtech-threat-2026

### AdStop Scope Expansion: 5-Brand Call Raises Commercial Speech Questions
2026-08-23 21:50:06 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

An Australian opinion column urging AdStop to move beyond gambling ads highlights potential scope creep in advertising regulation. It frames everyday brand commercials as public annoyances, raising commercial speech and proportionality questions for regulators.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/adstop-scope-expansion-5-brand-call-commercial-speech-2026

### 60% of Australian Workers Use Only 3 Sick Days: A Hidden Burnout Crisis for HR
2026-07-23 00:16:20 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 8

A 2025 poll shows sick day usage in Australia has collapsed, with 60% of employees taking just three of their ten annual days. This 21-point jump signals a widening gap between legal leave entitlements and reality, driven by remote work and mental exhaustion. HR leaders must now tackle presenteeism, mental health, and the ineffective Right to Disconnect.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/australian-workers-sick-days-hr-burnout

### 53% of Australian Workers Took Mental Exhaustion Leave as Sick Days Plummet to 3
2026-07-23 00:16:13 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 8

Public health indicators are flashing red: 53% of workers have needed leave for mental exhaustion, and only three annual sick days are being used on average. The collapse in proper sick leave, fuelled by at-home working while ill, is prolonging recovery and fuelling a hidden mental health epidemic.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/australian-mental-exhaustion-sick-day-collapse

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