by mw061074 | June 24, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Opinion – Opportunity to reset approach to pokies The COVID-19 crisis has reconfirmed some fundamental truths.Health and wellbeing take precedence over literally everything. All other policy areas, including the economy, can be bent in service of health.Leaving...
by mw061074 | June 23, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Call to delay switching pokies back on following three-month shutdown POKER machines, due to be switched back on this Friday, should be left off, according to independent MLC Meg Webb.But Premier Peter Gutwein firmly rejected the idea, accusing Ms Webb of wanting a...
by mw061074 | June 23, 2020 | Newspaper
Opinion – Elder Abuse Awareness COVID-19 has put a spotlight on older people in our Tasmanian community. They have been more susceptible to the worst effects of the virus, and the enforced restrictions have also created a higher risk of elder abuse and...
by mw061074 | June 5, 2020 | Newspaper
Tasmania’s House of Assembly ignores upper house push for a new coronavirus inquiry The government has ignored a message from the Legislative Council to appoint a joint select parliamentary committee to inquire into the state’s immediate and ongoing...
by mw061074 | June 5, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Impact of COVID-19 on online gambling not yet known: Tasmanian government The state government has brought forward a planned online gambling campaign but says there is not yet any evidence online betting has increased during COVID-19. Responding to questions from...
by mw061074 | June 5, 2020 | Newspaper
Upper House vote for parliamentary oversight thrown out A BID to hold a wide-ranging parliamentary inquiry into the Government’s coronavirus response has failed after Speaker Sue Hickey used her casting vote to block it.Independent MLC Meg Webb’s motion in favour of...
