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New South Wales' gambling landscape is set to be overhauled, with a cap on new pokies in several areas and huge fine increases for badly behaved online bookies.
Sydney's west was identified as a problem gambling hotspot, and the Berejiklian Government today announced no new poker machine licences would be granted a huge swathe of suburbs including Fairfield, Granville and Auburn.
In total, about 20 per cent of NSW will be banned from having new machines.
Meanwhile, online gambling companies that treat fines 'as a normal cost in running a business' will face a tenfold increase to penalties from $5,000 to $55,000.
Last year, an agreement between federal, state and territory governments outlawed online bookmakers making inducements like bonus bets and money-back offers when gamblers lose.
The changes to online betting were made in response to a wave of wagering outlets entering the Australian market, both locally and overseas-based, including companies such as Sportsbet, CrownBet, Ladbrokes and Bet365.
No new pokies in problem areas
NSW Gaming and Racing Minister Paul Toole said problem gambling areas would now be a 'no-go zone' for new poker machines.
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A weighting system is used when deciding where new poker machines can be placed, and under the new regulations, a greater weight will be given to socio-economic factors.
'In the past socio-economic factors were at 33 per cent weighting, today it is going to be 70 per cent weighting,' Mr Toole said.
He said Australian Bureau of Statistics data would be used in the decision-making process.
'It looks at the income of those communities, it looks at unemployment — these are the factors that we need to consider when any application is being put forward for additional gaming machines in an area.'
He denied the move unfairly targeted poorer suburbs.
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'I think this is a balance approach in trying to address the concerns put forward by the community,' Mr Toole said.
Fairfield has more machines than Tasmania
Greens MP Justin Field said suburbs plagued by problem gambling needed a dramatic reduction in poker machines, not a cap.
'The impacts are just too great,' he said.
'The Government needs to commit to reducing the number of machines.'
The Alliance for Gambling Reform said council areas like Fairfield already have more machines than the whole of Tasmania.
'It's a very disappointing package of changes, tinkering at the edges,' Stephen Mayne said.
Dr Sally Gainsbury, deputy director of the Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic at the University of Sydney, said advertising had an impact on problem gamblers.
'Most people say they are not particularly affected, but those most likely to be influenced to open new accounts or take up free bet offers are those least likely to be able to afford it,' she said.
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Dr Gainsbury said the 'good character' test could also come into play for licence holders.
'A lot of these companies are based interstate, especially the Northern Territory and overseas, including the UK,' she said.
'If the NSW Government and other states let the local regulatory authority know about any breaches, it might affect a company's ability to get their gambling licence renewed.'
The peak Australian online wagering body Responsible Wagering Australia has been contacted for comment.
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| Wentworth New South Wales | |||||||
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| Coordinates | 34°05′0″S141°54′0″E / 34.08333°S 141.90000°ECoordinates: 34°05′0″S141°54′0″E / 34.08333°S 141.90000°E | ||||||
| Population | 1,248 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2648 | ||||||
| Elevation | 37.0 m (121 ft) | ||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Wentworth Shire | ||||||
| State electorate(s) | Murray | ||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Farrer | ||||||
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Wentworth is a small border town in the far south west of the state of New South Wales, Australia. It lies at the confluence of Australia's two most important rivers, the Darling and the Murray, the latter forming the border with the state of Victoria to the south. The border with the state of South Australia lies approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) to the west. The town of Wentworth is in the local government area of the same name.
History[edit]
Named after the famous explorer and politician William Charles Wentworth, the town is 34 kilometres (21 mi) to the west (via the Calder Highway) of the Victorian regional city of Mildura. The famous mining city of Broken Hill is 266 kilometres (165 mi) to the north along the Silver City Highway.
Moorna Post Office opened on 22 February 1855 and was renamed Wentworth in 1860.[2]
In 1876 Wentworth township was described in the following terms:
Wentworth is situated on the Darling, about half a mile from the junction, and is plainly visible from the Murray. The township is built on rising ground, and, save in very exceptional seasons, is quite out of reach of flood waters. The population is between 400 and 500. The place appears prosperous and progressive. The trade up the Darling River, and the supply of stores to the stations in the vicinity, form the life-blood of its prosperity. Wentworth possesses a custom-house – a hideous little building resembling a watch-house, and as great an eyesore as the cause of its establishment is an inconvenience and annoyance to trade. The other public buildings are a post and telegraph office, for Wentworth is on the main telegraph line to Adelaide, and a court-house and offices, which are also used for land offices. There is a resident police magistrate, Mr. Richardson .. The two churches in Wentworth are buildings creditable to the town. The Roman Catholic Church is a brick structure, the Protestant Church an edifice of brick and stone.. There are three or four stores of considerable size, and several hotels. The Australian Joint Stock Bank has a branch here. The river, which, opposite the town is about the width of the Murray at Echuca, is crossed by a punt.[3]
Heritage listings[edit]
Wentworth has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 112 Beverley Street: Wentworth Gaol[4]
- 30 Caddell Street: Saint Ignatius School, Wentworth[5]
- Darling Street: St John's Anglican Church, Wentworth[6]
- 1122a Low Darling Road: Avoca Homestead Complex[7]
Railways[edit]
During the late 1800s Wentworth was an important river port; however, like many such towns, its significance faded with the development of the railways (railroads).
In 1902, the people of Wentworth were lobbying for a railway from Mildura to be built, including a bridge over the River Murray.
Floods[edit]
The town has been flooded many times by the two rivers. The most significant was in 1956, when both rivers flooded simultaneously. Local farmers, supplemented by the army and navy, worked for months to build levee banks to hold the water out of the town.[8]
Visitor attractions[edit]
Wentworth is now an important tourist outback destination and provides a welcome break for those travelling to or from Broken Hill. In addition to its authentic outback charm, the town offers some interesting attractions:
- PS Ruby – a restored 1907 side-wheel paddlesteamer
- The 5 yearly Great Wentworth Tractor Rally
- The Wentworth Gaol
- The Perry Sandhills
The Great Wentworth Tractor Rally is a commemoration of the grey Fergie tractors that were used to maintain the levee banks and save the town from the 1956 Murray River flood.[8]
Wentworth was a popular destination for 'pokie tour' bus rides from Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, prior to the legalisation of poker (gambling) machines in that state.[9]
Sport[edit]
The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the Sunraysia Football League.[10]
And the Wentworth District Rowing Club has regular regattas and attendance at national and international events. http://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/story/4598820/gold-edge-to-regatta/
Climate[edit]
Wentworth has a Semi-arid climate (BSh) with hot summers and mild winters. Historical maxima and minima are 48.1 °C and −2.8 °C, respectively.
| Climate data for Wentworth | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 48.1 (118.6) | 45.6 (114.1) | 43.3 (109.9) | 36.7 (98.1) | 31.7 (89.1) | 25.6 (78.1) | 26.4 (79.5) | 31.1 (88.0) | 36.7 (98.1) | 40.0 (104.0) | 42.8 (109.0) | 46.1 (115.0) | 48.1 (118.6) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 32.9 (91.2) | 32.3 (90.1) | 29.2 (84.6) | 24.0 (75.2) | 19.5 (67.1) | 16.1 (61.0) | 15.6 (60.1) | 17.6 (63.7) | 21.1 (70.0) | 24.5 (76.1) | 28.3 (82.9) | 31.1 (88.0) | 24.3 (75.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17.1 (62.8) | 16.8 (62.2) | 14.5 (58.1) | 10.6 (51.1) | 7.9 (46.2) | 5.8 (42.4) | 4.8 (40.6) | 6.0 (42.8) | 8.1 (46.6) | 10.8 (51.4) | 13.4 (56.1) | 15.7 (60.3) | 11.0 (51.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) | 8.3 (46.9) | 6.1 (43.0) | 3.3 (37.9) | 0.0 (32.0) | −1.7 (28.9) | −2.8 (27.0) | −0.6 (30.9) | 1.7 (35.1) | 2.8 (37.0) | 5.0 (41.0) | 8.3 (46.9) | −2.8 (27.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21.2 (0.83) | 21.8 (0.86) | 19.9 (0.78) | 17.5 (0.69) | 27.8 (1.09) | 26.8 (1.06) | 24.3 (0.96) | 25.8 (1.02) | 26.7 (1.05) | 27.6 (1.09) | 24.6 (0.97) | 22.4 (0.88) | 286.5 (11.28) |
| Average precipitation days | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 59.9 |
| Source: [11] | |||||||||||||
Gallery[edit]
Confluence of the Darling with the Murray River
Roadside sculpture, Wentworth, NSW, Australia
Semi-arid countryside; roadside rest stop 20 km north of Wentworth
References[edit]
- ^'2011 Census Quickstats'. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ^Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- ^'The Riverine Trade (No. V): Down the Murray', The Argus (newspaper), 12 February 1876, p. 9.
- ^'Old Wentworth Gaol'. New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01982. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^'St. Ignatius School'. New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01507. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^'St. John's Anglican Church and Rectory'. New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00661. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^'Avoca Homestead Complex'. New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01971. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ abThe 1956 flood of Wentworth, Mildura Tourism Inc, Accessed September 16, 2007
- ^Bob Byrne; David Blowers (12 November 2017). 'How hundreds of people caught the pokies express into NSW to play poker machines'. The Advertiser. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^Full Points Footy, Sunraysia Football League, retrieved 15 April 2009
- ^'Climate statistics for'. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
External links[edit]
New South Wales Poker Machines Online
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