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Farrell Family At It AgainThe argument for another three years of monopoly operation because the company hasn’t received sufficient notice just doesn’t stand up. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Sep 2021 |
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Farrell Family Leeching Millions at the Expense of Disadvantaged TasmaniansFederal Hotels continues to bloat its ill-gotten profits leeching off some of Tasmania’s poorest communities. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 8 Nov 2019 |
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Greens to Move for Independent Commission of Inquiry on Kevin Lyons and Federal Group Bribery AllegationsThe Greens will move for an Independent Commission of Inquiry to fully investigate the seedy history of the Federal Hotels monopoly deal. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 25 Jan 2018 |
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THA Must Reconsider Approach to PokiesThe current model is unsustainable and relies on the poorest Tasmanians losing more than they can afford to keep the pokies industry going. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 14 Dec 2017 |
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Premier Deflecting on Donations from Federal HotelsPokies baron, Greg Farrell, has said his company will be offering donations to both Labor and the Liberals to help them “articulate” policy. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 1 Nov 2017 |
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Poker Machines - Liberals' PositionIn recent days, the Premier and the Treasurer have accused Labor of having no position on pokies. This may or may not be true. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Aug 2017 |
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Poker Machines - Agreementhas the Treasurer met with representatives from Federal Hotels and/or the THA to discuss the agreement which was flagged on the ABC this morning? Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Aug 2017 |
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Poker Machines - AgreementA significant majority of Tasmanians want poker machines removed from pubs and clubs. They want the Federal monopoly deed extinguished. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Aug 2017 |
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Labor and Liberals Ignore Health Cost of PokiesTasmanians lose $200 million a year to poker machines. They devastate families and destroy lives. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 28 Jul 2017 |
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Three and Half Years' Silence from Ogilvie on PokiesMs Ogilvie has been silent about poker machines, and the serious harm they cause, for three and a half years. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 27 Jul 2017 |
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Liberals' 'Individual Responsibility, Corporate Entitlement' Pokies PlanBoth the Premier and the Treasurer delivered a disappointing and underwhelming response to questions on the future of the Federal gambling monopoly. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 5 Jun 2017 |
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Concern over Pokies Terms of Reference Falls on Gutwein's Deaf EarsYesterday, the Treasurer accused the Greens of playing politics with pokies when we called for the expanded terms of reference. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Apr 2016 |
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Terms of Reference Just Liberal PolicyEach poker machine in Launceston, excluding the casino, takes $52 170 from the local community. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Apr 2016 |
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Will the Public Get a Say on Pokies?The Treasurer has made it clear that he does not want to give Tasmanians a real say on the location, number, type and design of poker machines in Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Apr 2016 |
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Federal Hotels MonopolyYesterday at a function at MONA the Premier sat next to the businessman whose family refused permission to alter the Federal monopoly deed. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 29 Oct 2015 |
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Pokies Cost CommunityThe latest Treasury monthly break-down figures reveal Tasmanians lost a staggering $207, 340, 156 on poker machines from December 2013 to December 2014. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Feb 2015 |