Matthew Browne

Prof of Psychology researching gambling in Australia. Let’s try to make some rational decisions about this shall we

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

There's still time to vote for CQU's talented RHD student Vijay Rawat (who also happens to have a very dashing and debonaire supervisor) for the People's Choice award!

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

There's a bunch of correlates of gambling harm, but only a few unique predictors in a multivariate setting. Not surprisingly, rash impulsivity really stands out. Read more in our paper here @JCM_MDPI

https://t.co/rJitLNlLG6

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

@OzWineGuy Ha - in all seriousness I couldn’t be less surprised, you’re a natural!

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

To my friends at the @minhealthnz, I can only say:

Well done. Well done.

[Goodable @Goodable]

BREAKING GOOD NEWS ALERT:

New Zealand has announced it no longer has any patients in hospital being treated for coronavirus.

It comes on the fifth straight day where no new cases have been reported.

This is what winning looks like.

🇳🇿

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

@kralfrey Good on you!

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

I recognise this guy....

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

@CherneyLorraine Sadly, no

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

I love everything about this message

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

@cj_larche You’ve got the moves!

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

I won’t retweet the video from hospitals in Italy. But, it’s... not good. Drastic measures are inevitable. But the federal government doesn’t look like it’s going to implement them in time. So, now’s the time for everyone to do their bit to reduce community transmission.

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

We really do. We should have been going harder two weeks ago.

[MJA Editor in Chief @MJA_Editor]

We need to go harder. Now. Casinos - close. No sporting crowds. Gatherings minimised. Universities online only. Work from home wherever possible. Any cold or flu symptoms self isolation. No crowding on the beaches or anywhere. You’ll maybe save a life. Maybe even yours.

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

At this rate, intensive care beds will run out in early April. Maybe a few days later if we pull out all stops to increase capacity.
https://t.co/bal4q5ofaE

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

@CLjeSuppose Good. Hopefully an end to that nonsense.

https://t.co/aYmACaEC0M

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

@CLjeSuppose I simply can’t believe they’re invoking herd immunity to justify their milquetoast business as usual response. A kid with a pencil and a napkin could figure out that it doesn’t make any sense.

[Dave Hughes @DHughesy]

Can someone tell ScoMo WE KNOW kids going to school won’t harm THEIR health. It’s about stopping the spread. How does he not get this? Who is advising him? Unbelievable. COVID19Aus

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

@FranklinNL Certainly, even with stringent measures, we’ll have trouble staying under hospital capacity. But I’m mainly thinking about AUS, where they’re referring to herd immunity to justify a minimum-disruption approach (no lockdown). I freely admit, I don’t get it.

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

There’s a disturbing trend of politicians talking about or hinting at the ‘herd immunity’ strategy. We all know about Boris Johnson. And now the Netherlands...

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

@DocStevens007 It’s just the maths doesn’t add up - even if we thought allowing >90% to contract it was a good idea, even with perfect control over the rate (highly unlikely) it can’t happen in a reasonable time frame (5, 10 years?) whilst staying within hospital capacity. I can’t understand it

[Matthew Browne @profmattb]

@FranklinNL My focus is on Australia. I’ll gladly admit I don’t know about the Dutch approach in detail, so if it’s better than it sounds, I’ll take your word for it and be glad.