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MR Bath is attempting to muddle facts with his
unsubstantiated opinions (Poker Machines
stats don't add up, The Judith Stubbs and Associates report found
that 78per cent of household disposable income in These were the consultant's figures, not mine. This report and the 78 per cent figure were
widely reported including in the Daily Telegraph, The Australian and Channel 10. Contrary to Mr Bath's claims “the cited report
attributes the spending of the hundreds of thousands of visitors and tourists to
that of I'm not sure from where Mr Bath found the
“hundreds and thousands of visitors” figure. It certainly was not in the report. I should
know, I took the time to check with the authors. I invite everyone to judge for themselves, the
report can be downloaded from my website, www.thangngo.com I enjoy a robust debate but it should be based
on facts. While Mr Bath would like to silence facts with opinions, that's not
how a healthy democracy works. As an elected official, it's my duty to do
something when my constituents are losing 78per cent of their disposable
household income to pokies. I intend to work constructively with industry,
with or without Mr Bath. |