Government Under Fire For Offering Bonus Bets During Census

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The Federal Government has tonight been forced to defend a controversial feature of the national census.

With the Australian Bureau of Statistics trying to collect the nation's vast and varied demographics to help policy makers make informed policy decisions, a rather unexpected pop up has raised eyebrows.

With pen and paper so last decade, the Census has moved on online, which means mum and dad need to work their way around these fan-dangle QR code things.

Shockingly though, the QR codes have popped up with something rather outside the box.

A special bonus bet offer for anyone who fills out the census.

And not just any offer. A $1000 bonus bet offer from AUSSIEBET for anyone who completes the census tonight.

The stunning inducement offer is a one off special signed off the by the government to get Aussies on board with the joys of online sports gambling.

Concerns have been raised about the offer by the ABC, with mainstream commercial organisations steering clear of stepping on the toes of the sportsbetting industry.

More to come.