New pokies policies will make things worse for problem gamblers, Tasmania’s gaming commission says

The Tasmanian government’s new poker machine policies will “take Tasmania backwards” on harm reduction and make things worse for problem gamblers, the state’s gaming regulator says. Treasurer Eric Abetz announced a new suite of policies in January after the government stalled the rollout of a new mandatory pre-commitment card. The new policies included ATMs in…

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Anti-graft bills not aimed at undercutting non-BJP governments, says ministry of home affairs | India News

The legislative majority of the party in office — as well as the democratic mandate — remains unaffected by the bills, MHA said NEW DELHI: The home ministry has rejected the opposition’s charge that its anti-corruption bills undermine federalism and are aimed at destabilising state govts run by BJP’s rivals, asserting that the provisions seek…

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National Trust says Moonta volunteer apologised after posting ‘inappropriate’ TikTok reel

The National Trust of South Australia (NTSA) says one of its volunteers has apologised for an “inappropriate” TikTok video and labelling dissenting members “gatekeeping septuagenarians”. The since-deleted clip was created last week at the Moonta Mines Heritage Precinct, the subject of a deepening rift between its owner NTSA and the local community. The social media…

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