First Name
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Do you support reducing the opening hours of poker machine venues?
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Do you support local governments having greater say on the granting or refusing applications for poker machines in their respective communities?
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Do you support the banning of all sports gambling ads?
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Will you commit to reducing gambling harm in your LGA?
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Which of the policies
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| Michael | Nugent | Bunurong | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | I support all the policies referred to in the Candidate Information Pack. I agree with Bass Coast Shire Council’s May 2020 decision that it: 1. Affirms the Australian Local Government association commitment to support the city of Yarra Notice of Motion in calling on the Federal Government to: a. Establish a Royal Commission into the gambling industry and the $24 billion in annual gambling losses nationally, the highest in the world in per capita terms. b. Embrace national harm minimisation policies to reduce gambling harm in Australia such as; i. Following the lead of the UK Labour Party in supporting a ban on credit card usage with Australian licensed online gambling companies; ii. Introducing further restrictions on gambling advertising, emulating the approach taken with the tobacco industry; iii. Establishing a national ombudsman scheme to process consumer complaints and resolve customer disputes with online gambling companies; iv. Introducing a ban on federally registered political parties from owning gambling licenses issued by Australian governments, including for the operation of poker machine venues 2. Calls on the Federal Government, through support of the Australian Local Government Association, to investigate the gambling industry’s influence on the democratic process, including political donations and third party campaigning; 3. Resolves to not accept any corporate sponsorship for council based activities from gambling/gaming entities, without exception. 4. Write to the Mayor of Frankston City Council advising them of council’s decision. |
| Ash | Belsar | Island | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Happy to support anything that reduces the social harm casued by gambling. |
| David | Rooks | Island | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | To not hold council events or activities at gambling venues To not make council grants available to venues or organisations that operate EGMs To not allow future poker machine on Council land, and plan and support the transition away from gambling use by existing venues To make organisations that operate EGMs ineligible for rates discounts. Discarding the phrases 'responsible gambling' and 'problem gambling' from council documents and discussions. These phrases reinforce stigma by placing responsibility for gambling harm and addiction on the individual instead of on the systems and structures in place that enable gambling harm Shift to the public health narrative of referring to 'gambling harm' |
| Bruce | Kent | Western Port | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | I hate gambling adds of any type. Should not be allowed as the influence of changing acceptance by continuous in the face is huge on any age group. The small print, 'Responsible Gambling Warning' at the end of advertising is ridiculous. This is just a cop out by both the advertiser and the State Government. Some of our Regional Licenced Clubs such as RSL's and sporting clubs return huge support to the community but at what cost to gamblers and their families? These clubs should be assisted in transitioning away from offering gambling. This may require financial assistance to address community welfare needs and advocating to all levels of government. |
| Geoff | Ellis | Western Port | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | I'm from Sydney. Pokies have been ruining lives up there since 1956. This needs to stop. |
| Rochelle | Halstead | Western Port | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | I support a Council Social Policy and Planning & Enforcement Policy. |