Tasmania’s Former Finance Minister Criticizes Industry Lobby
Former Tasmanian finance minister Michael Ferguson has openly criticized the Tasmanian Hospitality Association’s (THA) lobbying efforts against the proposed mandatory pre-commitment card for gaming machines. Ferguson, who introduced the reform in 2022, argues that the THA’s campaign misrepresents the impact of this proposal on the hospitality industry, even as it pressures Tasmanian politicians to back […]