Statements
Poker machines: it’s time to act for communities
A coalition of community sector organisations will hold a media event outside State Parliament, Monday November 2 at 11 AM.
Community sector leaders will explain the harm associated with having poker machines in local neighbourhoods.
The event will highlight the latest data on poker machines losses in our state.
The coalition will make a series of recommendations about how the Government can reduce the damage taking place in Tasmanian communities.
Coalition Members:
Anglicare Tasmania, CatholicCare, Hobart City Mission,
Launceston Benevolent Society, Launceston City Mission, Mission Australia,
Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania, Relationships Australia, Scripture Union of
Tasmania, St Vincent de Paul Society, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania Uniting
Church in Australia, Tasmanian Baptist Churches, TasCOSS, The Salvation Army
and UnitingCare Tasmania.
Bronwen Hayes (Media and Communications, Anglicare)