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10 Major Policy Issues for Families |
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Put your family first ... |
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Written and Authorized by Chris Baker, Chris Baker Shop 4, 999 Lower North East Road, Highbury SA 5089 |
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Curbing South Australia’s addiction to gambling |
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The FAMILY FIRST Party is concerned that may people in our society have become addicted to gambling to the detriment of society. FAMILY FIRST believes that poker machine numbers must be reduced and, over time, eliminated from hotels as they are a key factor in problem gambling.
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2009 Questioning on Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund tender process for counselling services — Budget and Finance Select Committee — 16 February 2009 2008 FAMILY FIRST's reform to prevent corruption in sports betting opposed, may be supported in 2009 (click here for Speech on the Bill, and Debate on the Amendment) The State Government's latest initiative against internet gambling was rushed through Parliament in November. Unlike TAB betting, internet betting includes betting on outcomes such as a loss, which is an opening for corruption so that players throw matches. Among other things the Bill put in place anti-corruption measures but only for the racing industry. The Hon Robert Brokenshire MLC moved an amendment seeking to extend those anti-corruption measures to all sports betting. The Government and Opposition opposed the move, though the Government gave a commitment to implement reforms on that issue in 2009 and the Opposition expressed sympathy for FAMILY FIRST's position and would take an open mind to it when the matter was reviewed. MEDIA RELEASE: Gambling rehabilitation providers left in limbo (November 14th) 2007 Statutes Amendment (Prohibition On Minors Participating In Lotteries) Bill — February 21st, 2007
2003 Extension of Freeze on Gaming Machines
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Questions in Parliament on this issue: 2009 Skycity Casino — Thursday, 19 February 2009
2008 Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund — 11.11.08 NGOs left hanging — funding wasted? 2006 2004
Urban Growth Boundary (and Supplementary Question)— Tuesday February 3rd, 2009 Government Advertising — Thursday 5 February 2009 Cheltenham Park (Supplementary Question) - Thursday 5 February 2009 Development Laws — Tuesday, 17 February 2009 Murray River Buyback Scheme (and Supplementary Question)— Wednesday 18 February 2009 Cabinet Ministers — March 3rd, 2009 Desalination Plant - March 3rd, 2009 |
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Recent Media or other activity on this issue: MPs want SAJC Inquiry Good Friday Gambling — “It’s Tabcorp that’s out of touch” (March 17th, 2009) Independent inquiry into the racing industry West Richmond pokies venue scrapped |
