Article-Abetz gambling retreat

by SianJ | August 10, 2026 | (Pokies) Media, (Pokies) Page, Homepage Slider, Media (General - Homepage), Media (Transparency and Integrity), Newspaper

Article-Abetz gambling retreat Hobart Mercury | Monday August 10, 2026; pg 7.Abetz gambling retreatGovernment backs down on closing hoursElise KaineThe government has been accused of interfering with the work of its own independent gaming commission and preventing...

Article-MLC’s move to restrict lobbying

by SianJ | July 23, 2026 | Media (General - Homepage), Media (Transparency and Integrity), Newspaper

Image from the Hobart Mercury.    Article-MLC’s move to restrict lobbying  Hobart Mercury | 23 July 2026; pg 12.MLC’s move to restrict lobbyingDavid KillickGovernment ministers and senior public servants would be banned from lobbying for two years...

Talking Point-Sunlight the antidote to backroom dealing

by SianJ | July 22, 2026 | Homepage Slider, Media (General - Homepage), Media (Transparency and Integrity), Newspaper

Talking Point-Sunlight the antidote to backroom dealing Wednesday July 22, 2026 | Hobart Mercury | Talking Point pg; 27Sunlight the antidote to backroom dealing My proposed legislation will make the dark art of political lobbying far more transparent and democratic,...

Article-‘Backflip’ on job under fire

by SianJ | July 19, 2026 | Media (General - Homepage), Media (Transparency and Integrity), Newspaper

Article-‘Backflip’ on job under fire  Sunday Tasmanian | 19 July 2026; pg 5.’Backflip’ on job under fireRob InglisFormer Liberal senator Stephen Parry’s appointment as chair of the Tasmanian Heritage Council has again been called into question...

Article-Pokies cost Tassie $208m

by SianJ | July 18, 2026 | (Pokies) Media, (Pokies) Page, Homepage Slider, Media (General - Homepage), Media (Transparency and Integrity), Newspaper

Article-Pokies cost Tassie $208m Hobart Mercury | Saturday July 18, 2026; pg 3. Pokies cost Tassie $208m State’s gamblers set new record for losses on poker machines Bridget Clarke  Tasmanians lost nearly $210m on poker machines in the last financial year – the...

Article-‘Bombshell’ pokies report

by SianJ | July 15, 2026 | (Pokies) Media, (Pokies) Page, Homepage Slider, Media (General - Homepage), Media (Transparency and Integrity), Newspaper

Article-‘Bombshell’ pokies report Hobart Mercury | Wednesday July 15, 2026; pg 3.’Bombshell’ pokies reportGovernment ignored warnings on new laws David KillickThe state’s Liquor and Gaming Commission was not consulted about the Liberal...