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Gaming machine expenditure by municipality | Treasury and Finance Tasmania ​​​Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) expenditure by municipality

Hi Paul

Data: the month by month municipality data compiled into a big spreadsheet

Current year data: www.treasury.tas.gov.au/liquor-and-g...

Previous years data: www.treasury.tas.gov.au/liquor-and-g...

The 2018 election was held on March 3

29.07.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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28.07.2025 05:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#TasInq also asked the EPA to list all warning and infringement notices issued in future annual reports

It agreed

So no one will have to request this information again.

Your support makes this possible. Thank you #politas #auspol

28.07.2025 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

#TasInq submitted a Right to Information request for the details.

After some negotiation, the EPA disclosed the list for 2023-2024.

See here epa.tas.gov.au/Documents/EP...

The company at the top of the infringement list was Tassal, Tasmania’s largest #salmon producer. #Tasmania #politas

28.07.2025 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

🍾 A win for increased transparency in #Tasmania!

The Tasmanian Environment Protection Authority’s last annual report stated it issued 38 warning notices and 28 infringement notices in the 2023-24 FY

But it didn’t reveal who was on the list. #politas #auspol

28.07.2025 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A map showing the breakdown of poker machine losses since the 2018 state election (to July 2024)

A map showing the breakdown of poker machine losses since the 2018 state election (to July 2024)

#TasInq mapped municipalities with the greatest losses 2018-July 2024

Note: municipalities data *does not* include losses incurred at the 2 Federal Group casinos

More than $1 billion lost since the 2018 'pokies' election in #Tasmania #politas

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27.07.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tasmanian Inquirer is funded by our readers - you can donate at tasmanianinquirer.com.au/contribute/

Thanks for your support!

27.07.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tasmania’s largest salmon producer fined $78,000. Tasmania’s largest salmon producer was fined $78,000 for breaching an environmental permit condition at a hatchery on a tributary of the Derwent River.

A #TasInq RTI request to the #Environment Protection Authority for details of all infringement notices issued in the 2023-24 financial year revealed that #Tasmania’s largest #salmon producer topped the list for the most licence breaches #politas #auspol

tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/tasmani...

27.07.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

No policy commitments in contrast with Rockliff's April 10, 2024 agreement with the Jacqui Lambie Network - ie that the Integrity Commission will be "beefed up" or the (near complete) review of Right to Information etc #politas #tasvotes #auspol

See here
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22.07.2025 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Premier Rockliff has sent a draft "Foundations of Stability" framework to independent cross-bench MPs & "single-member parties" (ie the Shooters Fishers & Farmers Party)

Rockliff does not mention the Greens #politas #auspol #tasvotes

Here's the draft
tasmanianinquirer.com.au/wp-content/u...

22.07.2025 06:06 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff speaking to the media the day after the 2025 state election.

Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff speaking to the media the day after the 2025 state election.

The morning after the 2025 Tasmanian state election ...

Media conference by Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff July 20, 2025
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#politas #auspol #tasvotes

20.07.2025 05:10 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Photo of Labor leader Dean Winter, July 20, 2025.

Photo of Labor leader Dean Winter, July 20, 2025.

The morning after the 2025 Tasmanian state election ...

Media conference by Dean Winter July 20, 2025
tasmanianinquirer.com.au/wp-content/u...

(Apologies for audio quality -- it was a very windy location!)
#politas #auspol #tasvotes

20.07.2025 05:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Jeremy Rockliff with family

Jeremy Rockliff with family

Rosalie Woodruff with family

Rosalie Woodruff with family

Dean Winter with Josh Willie and Anita Dow

Dean Winter with Josh Willie and Anita Dow

20.07.2025 04:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Font PR partner Brad Stansfield and psephologist Kevin Bonham confer on the numbers

Font PR partner Brad Stansfield and psephologist Kevin Bonham confer on the numbers

Greens and Liberal supporters in the crowd

Greens and Liberal supporters in the crowd

Eric Abetz on the ABC TV panel in a public tally room

Eric Abetz on the ABC TV panel in a public tally room

Kristie Johnston learns of her re-election

Kristie Johnston learns of her re-election

Scenes from election night: long may the public tally room be a feature of Tasmanian elections πŸ—³οΈ
#politas #auspol #tasvotes

πŸ“Έ Jess Horstman

20.07.2025 04:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Progressive majority": watch Tasmanian Labor leader Dean Winter speak on state election night, 19 July 2025.

Listen to his full speech here >> tasmanianinquirer.com.au/wp-content/u...

#politas #auspol #tasvotes

20.07.2025 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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"A message for Dean": watch Tasmanian Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff speak on state election night, 19 July 2025.

Full speech here >> tasmanianinquirer.com.au/wp-content/u...

#politas #auspol

20.07.2025 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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"Recommission": watch Tasmanian Liberal leader Jeremy Rockliff speak on state election night, 19 July 2025.

Full speech here >> tasmanianinquirer.com.au/wp-content/u...

#politas #auspol

20.07.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The leader of the Labor Party, Dean Winter, at the tally room on election night, July 19, 2025

The leader of the Labor Party, Dean Winter, at the tally room on election night, July 19, 2025

If you missed the speech at the tally room last night by the leader of the Labor Party, Dean Winter, on the results of the July 19, 2025 state election, here it is
#politas #auspol #tasvotes

tasmanianinquirer.com.au/wp-content/u...

19.07.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Rosalie Woodruff, the leader of the Tasmanian Greens, on election night July 19, 2025.

Photo of Rosalie Woodruff, the leader of the Tasmanian Greens, on election night July 19, 2025.

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If you missed the speech at the tally room last night by the leader of the Tasmanian Greens, Rosalie Woodruff, on the results of the July 19, 2025 state election, here it is
#politas #auspol

tasmanianinquirer.com.au/wp-content/u...

19.07.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff at the tally room on election night, July 19, 2025

A photo of Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff at the tally room on election night, July 19, 2025

If you missed the speech at the tally room last night by the leader of the Liberal Party, Jeremy Rockliff, on the results of the July 19, 2025 state election, here it is
#politas

tasmanianinquirer.com.au/wp-content/u...

19.07.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Independent MP Kristie Johnston and family study the election tally room scoreboard as she is re-elected in the Hobart electorate of Clark.
#politas #auspol #Tasmania

19.07.2025 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sometimes in the #Tasmanian tally room there's more action from the crowd than the ABC panel.
#politas #auspol

πŸ“Έ Jess Horstman

19.07.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
Red sunrise on the morning of the July 19, 2025 state election.

Red sunrise on the morning of the July 19, 2025 state election.

Liberal sign "Vote Liberal for Majority" at the end of the Southern Outlet in Hobart during the 2025 Tasmanian state election.

Liberal sign "Vote Liberal for Majority" at the end of the Southern Outlet in Hobart during the 2025 Tasmanian state election.

Labor leader Dean Winter at his press conference after the House of Assembly passed a motion of no confidence in Premier Jeremy Rockliff.

Labor leader Dean Winter at his press conference after the House of Assembly passed a motion of no confidence in Premier Jeremy Rockliff.

Election morning

"Red in the morning, shepherds warning", the old saying goes.

Was this a warning? And, if so, who for?

The Libs pitch for majority government? Dean Winter's hopes of becoming Premier? The Greens and independents holding the balance of power?

Tally room opens at 6pm #politas

19.07.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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19.07.2025 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌭 Happy election day Lutruwita!

π™π™–π™¨π™’π™–π™£π™žπ™–π™£ 𝙄𝙣𝙦π™ͺπ™žπ™§π™šπ™§ will be at the tally room tonight, so please keep an eye on the action and follow us here 🎯
#politas #auspol

19.07.2025 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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18.07.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

* correction: TI asked Winter about the lobbyist register on July 5 πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

18.07.2025 07:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tas Labor coy on objections to lobbying disclosure code The Tasmanian Labor Party has not explained why it opposes changes proposed by the Integrity Commission to the lobbyist code of conduct.

Our story from early this week on the lack of explanation on Labor's objections to proposed changes to the lobbyist register -- the Rockliff govt axed funding for the three positions to implement the changes #politas

tasmanianinquirer.com.au/news/labor-c...

18.07.2025 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Our plan

There has been no Labor announcement on governance or integrity reforms since then taslabor.org.au/our-plan/our...

Former Labor leader Bec White & then Shadow Attorney General Ella Haddad announced a policy ahead of the 2024 state election #politas

tasmaniantimes.com/2024/03/on-i...

18.07.2025 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Asked by TI about Labor's opposition to proposed changes to the lobbyist register at a June 5 media conference, Dean Winter said:

"We will be outlining during this campaign a fresh start for integrity in this state. We need to make sure there is major reform here". #politas

18.07.2025 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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