http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/22/the-crikey-audacious-lobbyists-award-and-the-first-nominee-is/ now with extra source Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:55:02 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/22/the-crikey-audacious-lobbyists-award-and-the-first-nominee-is/#comment-22854 Richard Wolff Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-22854 I have not been a supporter of either Peter Newell or Clubs Australia in the past due to their views about anti pokies paranoia. But in the last two months, they are demonstrating a willingness to change their attitudes towards problem gambling, and whilst not switching sides, they are moving in the right direction. The recommendation to provide families with at least a new opportunity to get early intervention should not be considered a fix-all solution, but please recognise the effort made to do something, and certainly, regarding the menace of online pokies, they are taking the lead where the Government is dropping the ball. Analysis of the Clubs Australia views are part of a growing collection of latest media on pokies at www.makepokiessafe.com I have not been a supporter of either Peter Newell or Clubs Australia in the past due to their views about anti pokies paranoia. But in the last two months, they are demonstrating a willingness to change their attitudes towards problem gambling, and whilst not switching sides, they are moving in the right direction. The recommendation to provide families with at least a new opportunity to get early intervention should not be considered a fix-all solution, but please recognise the effort made to do something, and certainly, regarding the menace of online pokies, they are taking the lead where the Government is dropping the ball. Analysis of the Clubs Australia views are part of a growing collection of latest media on pokies at http://www.makepokiessafe.com

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