Glenorchy RSL may face action over ad linking pokies ban to Anzac Day celebrations
7 years, 1 month ago

Glenorchy RSL may face action over ad linking pokies ban to Anzac Day celebrations

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Tasmania's RSL headquarters is to consider taking action against its Glenorchy branch over a controversial video that linked a ban on poker machines to the cancellation of Anzac Day celebrations. Glenorchy RSL President John Chivers defended his comments on Anzac Day despite removing the controversial video. "We stand by our comments that should we lose gaming machines our club will close and no longer be a gathering place for ANZAC Day celebrations in Glenorchy," Mr Chivers said. When asked if the RSL's Anzac Day campaign went too far, Mr Rockliff said "that's a matter for the individuals themselves".

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RSL Queensland slammed over new 'acknowledgment of country' for Anzac Day ceremonies: 'Where do these things stop?'
1 year ago

RSL Queensland slammed over new 'acknowledgment of country' for Anzac Day ceremonies: 'Where do these things stop?'

Daily Mail  

RSL Queensland is facing backlash over a new Acknowledgment of Country that is set to be read out at Anzac Day ceremonies. A pamphlet outlining RSL Queensland's intended program for Anzac Day, which includes the Acknowledgement of Country, was shown on Sky News on Thursday evening. The Returned and Services League in Queensland is copping backlash over a change that …

Locals call for more flagpoles at Kalbarri RSL after it lowers Aboriginal flag on Anzac Day
1 year, 10 months ago

Locals call for more flagpoles at Kalbarri RSL after it lowers Aboriginal flag on Anzac Day

ABC  

The Kalbarri RSL will consider adding more flagpoles to its war memorial after a decision to lower and remove the Aboriginal flag during this year's Anzac Day services upset members of the community. Key points: A decision to replace the Aboriginal flag with the New Zealand flag in Kalbarri prompts discussion Nhanda woman Rachel Mallard wants more recognition for Indigenous …

WA RSL backs down over ban on Aboriginal flag after public backlash
5 years, 1 month ago

WA RSL backs down over ban on Aboriginal flag after public backlash

ABC  

The WA branch of the RSL has overturned a ban on the performance of Welcome to Country ceremonies and the flying of the Aboriginal flag at Anzac and Remembrance Day services after a public backlash. Chief executive John McCourt said the RSLWA "values and respects the Australian Indigenous community". RSLWA apologises for 'misunderstanding' RSLWA state president Peter Aspinall addressed the …

Wynyard RSL president disgusted by Glenorchy RSL linking pokies to Anzac Day
7 years, 1 month ago

Wynyard RSL president disgusted by Glenorchy RSL linking pokies to Anzac Day

ABC  

The president of a north-west Tasmanian RSL club that ditched poker machines in 2014 says pokies were a financial drain and removing them had little impact on Anzac Day events. "If poker machines are ripped out of pubs and clubs, and in this case at Glenorchy, it will likely lead to the closure of the Glenorchy RSL," he said. "Needless …

Claim Anzac Day 'would no longer exist' under Labor pokies ban shot down
7 years, 1 month ago

Claim Anzac Day 'would no longer exist' under Labor pokies ban shot down

ABC  

A claim by a pro-poker machine group that Anzac Day events would be cancelled at a suburban RSL if Labor's gambling policy is implemented in Tasmania has been blasted as a "sensationalist, partisan exploitation" of the memory of those who served their country. "Anzac Day would no longer exist in Glenorchy," Mr Chivers says in the clip. Ms Hoult, a …

Anzac Day 2016: Liberal MP Stuart Robert criticised for linking war veterans and negative gearing policy
8 years, 11 months ago

Anzac Day 2016: Liberal MP Stuart Robert criticised for linking war veterans and negative gearing policy

ABC  

Liberal MP Stuart Robert has been criticised after using Twitter to link Anzac Day to a Turnbull Government tax policy. Mr Robert, who resigned as assistant minister for defence amid controversy earlier this year, tweeted that "there are more defence force personnel who use negative gearing than surgeons, judges, anaesthetists and psychiatrists combined" shortly after 10:30am today. In a statement …

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