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Local Nicholas Fuller - May 7, 2026

ClubsACT warns Canberra clubs are under pressure, putting community sport, affordable gathering spaces, and social support at risk.

Local Newstime Media - April 10, 2026

Business groups and the opposition claim portable long service leave for ACT hospitality workers would impose fresh costs on employers.

Local Newstime Media - September 30, 2025

Canberrans can share their views on how the sector can reduce its reliance on poker machines while remaining financially viable.

Local Newstime Media - August 22, 2025

Emma Davidson alleges senior public servants failed to brief her on matters in her own portfolio. Clubs inquiry panel appointed. Oval rezone.

Local Newstime Media - June 10, 2025

Fewer Canberrans are gambling, but gambling harm has risen. Mental health and transport in the ACT budget. Greens propose corporation tax.

Local Newstime Media - April 22, 2025

Mixed reactions to the ACT Government's planned inquiry into the future of the ACT clubs industry. Federal Labor pledges $24M for healthcare.

Local Newstime Media - April 9, 2025

Pocock pledges better healthcare and the Greens cheaper education. Clubs fund paused for two years. Stoush over Molonglo Police Station.

Local Newstime Media - June 13, 2024

ClubsACT argues that ACT Labor’s policy announced this week to phase out poker machines could destroy the club industry.

Local Newstime Media - March 22, 2024

ACT gaming minister Shane Rattenbury could force clubs to surrender poker machines, a bill introduced this week proposes.

Local Nicholas Fuller - October 9, 2023

Canberrans lost more than $190 million on electric gaming machines last year, and clubs and politicians believe a new approach is needed.

Local Nicholas Fuller - January 25, 2023

Labor MLA Dr Marisa Paterson believes that the service of alcohol and all gambling activity in clubs designated as refuges should cease.

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