BRISBANE, Queensland, April 3 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity
The Honourable Deb Frecklington
Big win for smaller community clubs in Queensland
* Crisafulli Government delivers on election commitment to offer a lifeline to local community clubs.
* Regulation change allows larger clubs to step in and merge with struggling smaller clubs, by lifting gaming machine entitlements for clubs with multiple venues.
* The move supports Queensland's club industry, while maintaining the current statewide cap on gaming machines.
TheCrisafulli Government is delivering support to ensure the viability and survival of smaller clubs, which are often ...