GILLARD RISING: Encouraging poll numbers prompt WA Labor preselection re-think

The ALP National Executive – at the friendly request of the PM’s office – has declared WA federal preselections (for non-held seats – ie, most of them) null and void to ensure the highest calibre of candidates are fielded at …

SKY ISN’T FALLING: Spending on pokies in Victoria down 24% #springst

The ever-shrill moral panic complainers about poker machines have been dealt a blow by the release of Victorian government stats showing that spending on pokies has dramatically declined since 2003.

While it is undisputed that there are “problem gamblers” who …