Gambling with the future When
Crikey covered the April Tasmanian election, we noted a lacuna in the debate. No one wanted to talk about the state s policy on gaming. You could watch the Tasmanian Council of Social Service discussing poverty in Tasmania, but no one save Greens leader Cassy O Connor wanted to talk about the role of gambling. And as James Boyce points out in his book
Losing Streak, it s not even as though it brings in a huge amount of tax revenue for the state although it does contribute a decent amount to party coffers. Regardless, newly reelected Premier Peter Gutwein was able to withhold information such as the tax rates that would be applied to gaming until after the election.
Sarah Courtney,Minister for Women
Nominations are closing soon for the Tasplan International Women’s Day Awards for Excellence.
The Awards recognise outstanding contributions by women in the Tasmanian State Service, the community services industry and local government, including in the categories of: Tasmanian State Service: Inspirational Leader; Tasmanian State Service: Aspiring Leader; Community Services Industry: Inspirational Leader; Community Services Industry: Aspiring Leader; Local Government: Inspirational Leader (Elected Representative); and Local Government: Inspirational Leader (Officer).
I urge anyone who knows a woman who is making an outstanding contribution in these areas to nominate them so we can recognise and celebrate their service and achievements.
Charitable funds directed through Equity Trustees to New South Wales jumped from 12 months ago, while dropping in Victoria and Queensland, according to.