The Latest Breaking News from Craig Shannon

Libs sound warning over plan issued by 'minister for closing clubs'

But government finds support for elements of pokie reduction plan.

The Canberra Times · Sep 15

No justification to take community grants away from us, clubs say

Industry won't back Greens' plan for new sports grant fund.

The Canberra Times · Sep 14

Gambling industry donations don't influence our policies: ACT Labor

Ban on free meeting rooms would harm democratic participation, party says.

The Canberra Times · Sep 8

Greens want Labor to make $6m anti-gambling donation as stoush escalates

The Greens have abandoned a planned legislative amendment.

The Canberra Times · Sep 1, 2024

Govt inaction on gambling slammed as Labor and Greens work towards deal

A contentious bill will be debated in the next fortnight.

The Canberra Times · Aug 27, 2024

'Economic terrorists': racing industry slams Greens' plan to demolish track

The Greens' plan was met with sharp rebuke from industries.

The Canberra Times · Jun 26, 2024

Calls grow for poker machine reforms after gambler takes own life

Set a limit on losses for gamblers so they can't succumb to addiction - campaigners

The Canberra Times · Mar 18, 2024

ClubsACT proposes trial of self-exclusion facial recognition technology for problem gamblers

ClubsACT propose a trial of facial recognition technology that alerts staff to problem gamblers if they enter the poker machine or gambling areas in some Canberra clubs. The system would see patrons "opt-in" to be excluded from the venues.

ABC News · Aug 17, 2022

'Passionate' United fan gets Cantona mural painted on the front of his house to the delight of his wife

“I hope it’ll be one of those things that fans remember on their way to the game"

Manchester Evening News · Aug 13, 2022

Clubs don't want significant cost burden in pokies reform

The ACT government is pushing ahead to replace $10 bet limits with $5 bet limits, and introduce $100 load up limits, on poker machines.

The Canberra Times · Apr 29, 2022