Poker machines
Put education ahead of politics
SCHOOL principals say governments must put children’s futures ahead of politics to secure a $24-million boost to Colac and district school funding.
Cat unsurprised by Simpkin success
THE success of former Colac footballer Joffy Simpkin at his new AFL club Hawthorn is no surprise to former Geelong teammate Joel Selwood.
Punters pump less cash into pokies
COLAC multi-million-dollar poker machine habit is declining.
Colac gamblers lose $7.5m in year
COLAC gamblers lost almost $175,000 more on the city’s pokie machines in the second half of 2012 compared with the first six months.
Gamblers losing $20,000 each day
COLAC gamblers are losing more than $20,000 a day on the city’s pokie machines.
Immoral and unethical decision
COLAC Otway Shire mayor Stephen Hart has labelled fellow councillors’ decision as “immoral and unethical” when they voted to allow more poker machines in Colac.
Battlers gamble $600,000 a month
A GAMBLING support expert says Colac people who can least afford to lose money are blowing more than $600,000 a month on pokies.
Colac gambles $500,000 each month
COLAC’S love affair with poker machines is showing no signs of easing.
Bowling clubs will fight pokie reforms
TWO Colac bowling clubs have joined a fight against proposed Federal Government poker machine reforms.
Pokie punters spend $7.47 million
COLAC punters are spending more money at the pokies, with the city’s gaming machines guzzling $7.47 million last financial year.