by mw061074 | June 25, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Call to study impact of government’s new poker machine legislation supported by upper house A motion calling on the government to release modelling on the social and economic impact of its proposed new poker machine licensing legislation has been supported by...
by mw061074 | June 24, 2020 | (Pokies) Media, Newspaper
Call to delay pokies shot down A call to delay the reopening of poker machines in Tasmania until the impact of their closure during COVID-19 has been evaluated has been firmly shot down by the Premier.Nelson independent MLC Meg Webb said it would be irresponsible to...
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...
