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28 April 2011
Darebin to slash pokies.
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Listen up: Abbott on pokie plan concerns.
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Pokies play guide ‘an outrage’.
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Our $360,000 a day habit.
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27 April 2011
Listen to Kelly on pokies, Abbott tells PM.
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Morality and humanity in the gambling debate.
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26 April 2011
Unlucky Queensland flood victims gamble away millions on poker machines.
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Hoppers Crossing Club wins 21 more pokies.
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Xenophon anger at pokies leak.
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Xenophon critical of pokies leaks.
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Pokie reform to kill clubs? Blame the one-armed bandit.
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25 April 2011
Pokies loophole with $100 jackpot machines avoiding smartcard system.
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Pokies loophole for $100 jackpots avoids smartcard system.
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Clubs rely on pokies.
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Richmond RSL confident of vibrant future.
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$31m pokies losses.
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24 April 2011
Fair bet Wilkie on a winner with anti-pokies crusade.
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Not a poker face in sight as stakes rise in reform push.
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23 April 2011
No such thing as a losing bet under proposed change to online gambling.
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22 April 2011
Foundry’s ‘relief’ at pokies call.
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21 April 2011
Kennett alarm on pokies law.
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Pokies slump at Crookwell Clubs.
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Pokies nod sparks call for council gaming policy change.
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Pokie limit will hurt clubs: Mingara boss.
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20 April 2011
Tribunal rejects suburban pokie bid.
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Foundry hits jackpot with pokies application.
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Councillor: pokies divide makes uneven south-west playing field.
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Anti-gambling campaign targets pokies.
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Territories back pokies technology trial.
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Club facing closure if scheme introduced.
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Million dollar pokie problem.
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19 April 2011
Catholic clubs have moral duty on pokies.
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Save us from the gamble of living.
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Boroondara’s biggest losers.
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Fewer Nillumbik pokies, same losses.
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Pokies pre-commitment would cost jobs, CEO warns.
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18 April 2011
Tug Dumbly, star of TV ad against poker machine cap is a pokie gambler himself.
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Woolies eyes more pokies.
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Woolworths in pokie grip talks.
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Crusading scourge of pokies has Labor pulling every lever it can find.
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Phillip’s book to help gamblers.
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PM’s pokies fight in local electorate.
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Clubs say communities will ‘suffer’ if pokies legislation goes ahead.
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s fight to ease pokies heartache.
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Pokies barrier proposal for Warrnambool.
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Casino hot-shots on welfare.
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Memo Paul Howes: reform means change. Sorry.
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Penrith’s clubs would go broke under proposed pokies laws changes.
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Laurimar Tavern uncertain as pokies pushed out.
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17 April 2011
Welfare cheats must repay $9 million that was spent gambling at casinos.
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High-stakes game as Wilkie sticks to his principles.
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Hardware store staff dig in to beautify Newport RSL.
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No to Brimbank sport club pokies.
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Joyce: Something has to be done about pokies.
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16 April 2011
Bet on causing less harm.
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Keep the lawn tidy and rage against the machine.
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Can governments really save gamblers from themselves?
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No need to rush pokies reform.
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Woolworths revealed to own more pokies than the Adelaide Casino.
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Students told to avoid pokies.
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Tabcorp granted demerger approval.
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When luck runs out.
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Clubs hitting the jackpot and keeping most of the booty.
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15 April 2011
Pub wants more pokies: Red Lions asks council not to advertise application.
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Mayor amazed about move to increase pokies.
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Green’s Bob Brown accuses pokies industry of ‘buying opinions’ in gambling reform debate.
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Clubs boss demands apology from Wilkie.
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Wilkie to continue pokie push.
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Premier’s new recruit backs pokie limit.
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Pokie obsession gambles with people’s lives.
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14 April 2011
Most support pokie reform, poll shows.
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AFP opens file on Andrew Wilkie death threats.
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Banks nervous about new pokie rules.
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Desperate gamble on the pokies.
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Pokies too pricey to play.
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Pokie reform backed by two-thirds.
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Clubs are addicted to a jackpot they refuse to relinquish.
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Australians want pokies reform: poll.
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Club manager warns: licence will cost jobs.
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Pokie reforms backed by majority – poll.
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Game over on pokies in Marrickville.
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Is there a solution to problem gambling?.
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Proposed new pokie law will ‘ruin’ Cooma club.
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Seagulls threat from pokie reforms.
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13 April 2011
Wilkie ‘threatened with compromising photos’.
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Local sport to suffer under proposed pokies changes.
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I’m as un-Australian as…
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Christian lobby: Don’t believe clubs and hotels’ gambling reform rhetoric.
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Death threats against anti-pokies MP.
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O’Farrell weighs in to pokies row.
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Clubs boss shocked by Wilkie death threat claim.
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Pokie plan threatens club.
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Andrew Wilkie claims pokies industry death threats and blackmail.
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Narooma Services Club redeveloping despite looming pokies legislation.
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O’Farrell flags challenge to pokies laws.
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Pokies death threat claim.
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Death threats for Australian anti-gaming MP.
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Poker machine battle turn nasty.
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Weatherill joins St Clair anti-pokies fight.
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More pokies in Redcliffe despite protests.
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Don’t bet on the joys of pokies.
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No pokies – and they’re happy.
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One-armed bandits don’t have a leg to stand on.
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12 April 2011
Heat rises in fight for pokies change.
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Coalition parties offer support as clubs sink $20m into pokie campaign.
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Clubs to fight government betting limits.
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Clubs dig in for pokie war.
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Comment – Time for Catholic clubs to show leadership.
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Abbott attacks pokies reform ‘red tape’.
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Clubs throw weight behind pokies.
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St Albans pokies bid fails the test.
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Julia Gillard stays firm on pokies reforms.
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ACCC asked to probe club pokies ads.
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Gillard promises to uphold commitment to Independent MP on pokie reform, defy clubs.
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Xenophon wants ACCC to pull pro-pokies ads.
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Wilkie gets death threat over pokies.
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11 April 2011
As the pokies war escalates, the porkies come thick and fast.
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Clubs to launch $20m pokie campaign.
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Andrew Wilkie hit back at the clubs’ campaign against the pokie reforms.
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PM’s in for a clubbing on pokies.
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Clubs launch media blitz against pokies laws.
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Mandatory Pre-Commitment on Pokies a Must : Churches.
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Singo hits the jackpot with pro-pokies punting licence campaign.
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NSW govt backs clubs’ pokies campaign.
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Independent MP won’t compromise on pokies.
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It’s un-Australian to profit from the misery of pokies addicts.
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Clubs, AHA raise stakes in Pokies stoush.
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Reforms won’t help problem gamblers: clubs.
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Clubs protect revenue stream: Pyne.
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Gambling reforms un-Australian: industry.
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Hotels boss and Xenophon clash over pokies.
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Pokies reform ‘un-Australian’, say clubs.
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NSW govt backs clubs’ anti-pokie regulation campaign.
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10 April 2011
Pokies talks continue behind the scenes.
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High stakes in pokies stoush.
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Poker machine shuffle.
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Clubs trying to frighten politicians: MP.
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Xenophon backs pokies limit.
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