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Sabra Lane – President of the National Press Club of Australia and Scott Morrison – Prime Minister of Australia. Photo by Lyn Mills for the National Press Club of Australia.
WHY DIVERSITY MATTERS women in senior leadership and on boards P. 4
DRIVING CHANGE OR AN AGENDA P. 5
AUSTRALIA DECIDES Coalition returned to government P. 20
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CONTENTS From The Chief Executive
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From The President
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Great Northern Toasts Australia’s Beer-Loving Women
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2019/ 2020 Events Calendar
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Keno Keeps Rewarding With New Champions Season
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Big Business Light Switch: Seeing Your Business In The Right Light
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New Financial Year, New Right Of Entry Requirements
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Inclusion Project
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Australia Decides
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Mounties Uses Technology To Reduce Cash Shrinkage And Theft
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Member Club Listing
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Corporate Partner Listing
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Driving Change or an Agenda From The Chief Executive
This month licensed venues in Canberra featured in The Canberra Times and other media outlets, after the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) released findings from Deakin University related to the Driving Change Project and emergency department alcohol presentations at both Calvary and Canberra Hospitals. There can be little doubt that our hospitals and emergency departments are busier for a host of reasons over a weekend, the media coverage of this issue however leaves readers with the impression that alcohol is the leading cause when in fact, it is not. Worse, the data presented by ACEM in their media release was rounded up, presenting only the Friday and Saturday night numbers at 16% (Calvary) and 14% (TCH) of all attendances. These numbers may appear high, however the numbers in the report by Deakin University, when normalised over the week are actually 3.7% (Calvary) and 5.6% (TCH) of all attendances.
form of violence. So when I see discussion in the public arena, linking the model to the current research being undertaken, it sensationalises the issue and has appearance of being more intent on creating crisis, when the facts are painting a different picture. Brett Heffernan Chief Executive Officer of the Brewers Association also gives perspective on this issue: “Isolated and potentially selective snapshots like this, can be of limited to no use, especially when they ignore official data. According to the annual Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data, collected from all EDs nationwide, in the ACT over 2016-17 there were a total of 143,860 ED presentations. Just 765 were alcohol-related. That’s 0.53% of total presentations. This is below the national average of 0.6% for the same year.
Further, over a 3 month period in Canberra there were 29,639 ED presentations at our two hospitals and just four people saying they had their last drink at a venue in the preceding 12 hour period, was what resulted in them being named and shamed by ACEM.
Previous data in the ACT, from 2014-15, reveals that the proportion of ED presentations that were alcoholrelated are falling. In that year, of the total 129,961 ED presentations, 789 (or 0.6%) were alcohol-related. Data is not available for 2015-16.
Sourcing reports from other jurisdictions provides additional perspective and by way of example, St Vincent’s in Melbourne experiences 27.1% ED presentations on Friday and Saturday night related to alcohol - somewhat higher than the ACT.
While a trend based on two years is not possible, the available official data suggests alcohol-related ED presentations are not only few, but falling in the ACT, which is mirrored across the country.
Canberra’s hospitality industry is a mature one, it isn’t Cardiff, home to the model on which this research by a Welsh maxillofacial surgeon Jonathan Shepherd is based. Our venues therefore deserve some maturity on how the conversation takes place in the public arena. If my name has not given away my origin of birth, I’m Welsh and when I think of Cardiff (my visits in my teens and twenties) I recall a significant drinking culture and some pretty rough pubs. The use of glassware in Wales as a weapon was a significant factor and stemming from that use, were a range of strategies employed to curb this abhorrent
The snapshot study cited in the article is also flawed in methodology. It pointedly states that any presentation where an individual consumed a drink in the previous 12 hours was deemed to be alcohol-related. This is not only bereft of any scientific rigour, but makes no practical sense. “ Finally, we shouldn’t shy away from conversations about the significance of alcohol related harm and violence in our communities wherever it happens but no business should be named and shamed on the numbers presented. The fact, that ACEM went to media before working with venues (which forms part of their own project parameters) fuels my cynicism of their approach to the research – are their objectives really about driving change or simply an agenda?
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From the President
Why diversity matters - women in senior leadership and on boards Half the Australian work force are women, but as the leadership hierarchy climbs through management and executive positions all the way to heads of business the proportion of women at these senior levels falls at a rapid rate. In fact, in 2018 just 17.1 per cent of Australia’s CEOs were female and as 31 May 2019, female directors account for only 29.6% of all ASX200 board positions. A global study by Deloitte has found that companies with a female CEO or board chair have almost twice as many women on the board as companies led by men. There is evidence that having more women in leadership roles results in increased profitability, reduces risks, helps attract and retain talent, and can enhance a company’s reputation. Perhaps one of the greatest impacts is the flow on effect of diversity of thought but it is also diversity in our custom that provides new opportunities to stay competitive. At our recent ClubsACT Conference, Luke Simmons the Chief Executive of the Norths Group offered in his presentation the groups’ analysis of the customer Norths were aiming for in their redevelopment of The Greens in North Sydney. Luke explained that their market research had revealed that the customer they wanted to target was a 38 year old woman. He further offered, somewhat playfully that… “if we got that right, the 18 to 85 year old man would follow!” What Luke was really driving at, is that we must understand that assessing diversity in our business models is not just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do.
Australia’s licensed venues are grassroots clubs. They are community clubs open to all. Clubs must reflect not only our community’s current values but our aspirations for the future. They must lead the way in building the community we want. While the club sector accepts it still has a way to go when it comes to diversity and equity, it has made significant strides in a short period of time especially considering it wasn’t too long-ago women were banned from licensed venues. Today women make up over 50 per cent of club employees. The gender equity full-time pay gap in our local clubs stands at 13 per cent. While only an eradication of the gender pay gap is acceptable, this compares favourably to the national average for nonpublic sector organisations of 21.3 per cent. Clubs ACT a proud member of the minority, with a female board president, are committed to setting and delivering on a clear vision for diversity and equality in our industry.
Kim Marshall President- ClubsACT
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GREAT NORTHERN TOASTS AUSTRALIA’S BEER-LOVING WOMEN The Great Northern Brewing Company recognises
billboards will feature a woman enjoying a Great
that it’s no longer a man’s world when it comes
Northern to echo what is happening in the
to beer, with younger Australian women choosing
community,” she said. “An emergence of easier-
beer as their ‘go to drink’ to have with friends.
drinking beers in recent years has encouraged more women to try what is out there and many
Research into Australian women’s drinking habits
like what they have found.”
found that 69 per cent of women aged between 25 and 34 had consumed beer in the past
“It’s not ground breaking, or a first for the beer
four weeks, making this age group the largest
industry, but we feel our campaign is heading in
category of female beer drinkers, compared to
the right direction,” Ms Ciorciari said.
only 35 per cent of women aged 55+. “We’re showing beer from a female perspective, Great Northern Brewing Co’s Antonia Ciorciari
with a campaign shot by an expert action-
says they have recognised for a while that women
adventure photographer, local Queenslander, and
were enjoying the refreshing taste of Great
beer-drinker, Krystle Wright, which also features
Northern.
model, hiker and camping enthusiast Shayelle LaJoie as one of the campaign’s heroes.”
“To reflect – and perhaps salute – that, our new
The campaign was launched on Friday 8 March to coincide with International Women’s Day.
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Events Calendar
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Date: Wednesday 28 August
Clubs and Community Awards CBR 2019 Date: Monday 21 October
Gambling Harm Awareness Week (GHAW) Date: Monday 21 – Sunday 27 October
ClubsACTion Magazine Issues 2 2019/2020 Released Release Date: Friday 1 November
ClubsACTion Magazine Issue 3 2019/2020 released Release Date: Friday 27 March
AUG SEP
Peer to Peer Information Session
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Inclusion in Employment Project
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Release Date: Monday 22 July
Australasian Gaming Expo
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ClubsACTion Magazine Issue Issue 1 2019/2020 Released
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Event Calendar 2019/20 Date: Tuesday 13 – Thursday 15 August
Annual AGM & Luncheon Date: Friday 20 September
Deadline for ClubsACTion Issue 2 2019/20 Magazine Submissions Submission Deadline: Tuesday 1October
Responsible Gambling Presentation Breakfast Guest Speaker TBA Date: Monday 4 November
Deadline for ClubsACTion Magazine Issue 3 2019/2020 Magazine Submissions Submission Deadline: Friday 28 February
ClubsACT Annual Conference Keynote Speakers & Industry Networking Date: Friday 20 & Saturday 21 March
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New Keno Champions season starts 4 August
More reward dollars, more incentives, more great prizes
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KENO KEEPS REWARDING WITH NEW CHAMPIONS SEASON Keno is launching a second season of its successful Champions League to continue helping clubs grow their keno sales and reward staff. Keno Champions League is returning with more rewards, more incentives and more exciting prizes to assist ACT clubs with keeping staff focussed on Keno in the latter half of 2019.
“Champions League is the easiest way to develop Keno in your venue.” staff participation with the product to reach or
An incredible 2,639 venues participated in the
exceed your venue’s turnover target and ramp up
first League, earning more than 10,000,000 KCL
your marketing, while giving your staff tangible
dollars, which translates to over $80,000 in prizes
rewards for growing Keno in the club.
from the new Keno Connect rewards shop. “Our newest version will reinforce this by taking As with the first season, Keno’s newest version
the emphasis on marketing to a new level through
gives clubs the power to drive Keno performance
offering up to a 30% discount on our innovative
and show appreciation to their teams through a
Local Area Marketing solution.”
program that makes it easy to monitor and stay on track with sales and encourages utilisation of
Local Area Marketing enables clubs to ‘build
turnover-boosting marketing assets.
their own’ promos, including selecting the prizes,
Almost 2,700 venues participated in the first League, earning more than 10 million KCL dollars.
entry mechanic, promotion dates, and point of sale items and print quantities, which they can even co-brand with their own logo. Plus, they can plan ahead and slot in promotions to fill promo calendar gaps, providing better overall value by avoiding conflict with other supplier promos.
The new season kicks off on 4 August and runs until 21 December, and will further inspire
Clubs who complete the pre-set qualifying
participation through the added bonus of giving
marketing activity for at least three periods
clubs the ability to earn a significant discount on
will receive an accumulative 3% discount on
the purchase of one of Keno’s new customisable
customisable promotions, giving them 9%
promotions.
discount if they do three qualifiers and 12% if they do four. Venues that complete all five qualifiers
“Champions League is the easiest way to develop
will receive double the discount, taking 30% off
Keno in your venue,” says Ralf Bzdega, Keno’s
the purchase price of a promotion.
Senior Manager of Retail Delivery. “It encourages
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At the end of the season in January 2020, venues will be issued with a voucher they can redeem once for any single prize promotion over the following six months. Like the first season, there are five periods in the new season, each lasting four weeks. Being in January, season two’s redemption period creates an opportunity for clubs to reset their marketing for
HAS YOUR CLUB CLAIMED ITS REWARDS? The new League’s first season wrapped up on 29 June 2019 and July is redemption month – a time for spending your club’s hard-earned KCL dollars!
the new year with a promotion and incentivise staff through shopping for brand new prizes. The jackpot pool will remain in the program and is up for grabs by venues who complete at least three qualifying activities. Season one’s divisional jackpot pool reached reached on average over 400,000 KCL dollars, equating to over $4,000 in prizes. Once each season, venues can also play the Bonus for the chance to multiply winnings. Last season, the
Unused dollars will expire at the end of the month, so it’s important to allocate the rewards to your staff and remind them to visit the revamped Keno Connect rewards shop, where they can choose from a selection of more than 100 prizes ranging from gift cards to merchandise and events. This is a great way to inspire your staff to gear up for another season.
Rutherford Club played its bonus in the right month and multiplied its top spot winnings by 4!
Log in to Keno Connect and register for the new season today at www.kenoconnect.com.au.
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BIG BUSINESS LIGHT SWITCH:
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“More than 2,500 local business, including nine
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clubs, have taken advantage of our lighting upgrade.
you money, but can promote a feel-good factor
Across the clubs alone, more than 2,000 lights
among your staff, too.
have been upgraded for free or at little to no cost,” ActewAGL Sales & Marketing Director Tony Muckle
LED bulbs and fittings are colour adjustable, which
said.
means their shade can be changed to suit your needs. LEDs, in comparison with older lighting
“Businesses that have upgraded their lights have told
technology, can more closely mimic natural light,
us about the multiple benefits they’ve experienced as
which is known to improve mood and increase
a result – including that customers are really happy
productivity, due to the level of whites they omit.
with how much brighter and inviting the office or shop space is, as well as being less expensive to run,
New LED technology is also safer than fluoro lights,
and requiring far less maintenance.”
producing less heat and minimising the potential of ignition or burning those who touch them.
The average Canberra business taking advantage of ActewAGL’s FREE* Big Business Light Switch is
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NEW FINANCIAL YEAR, NEW RIGHT OF ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 1 July 2019 not only marked the new financial year, and a new beginning for business prosperity, it marked the day on which the amendments to the requirements for right-of-entry permits, codified in the Fair Work Amendment (Modernising Right of Entry) Regulations 2019, began. These permits are the mechanisms by which
In line with the need to balance both the rights of
organisational officials exercise their right of entry,
employers/premises occupiers, entry permits are
as conferred by Commonwealth, State or Territory
only granted for ‘the purpose of investigating a
employment legislation, onto workplace premises to
suspected contravention of [the FW Act]’, if the alleged
conduct investigations into suspected workplace law
contravention affects a ‘member of the permit holder’s
breaches. For example, under the Fair Work Act 2009
organisation’. There is further a requirement that the
(Cth) (FW Act), organisations registered under the
individual applying for the permit must ‘reasonably
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth)
suspect the contravention has occurred, or is occurring.’
– primarily unions – are able to apply for entry permits. Your Club may have personal experience with this, as
Those seeking access must also be deemed to be a
union Right of Entry use, has been relatively common in
‘fit and proper person’ by the Fair Work Commission
recent times.
(FWC). In doing so, the FWC takes into account whether the applicant has received appropriate training
By providing access to otherwise closed premises,
about the rights and responsibilities of holding a permit,
these permits allow unions to investigate matters at
whether they have ever been convicted of an offence,
Club premises, and thus more effectively determine the
or whether a permit previously issued has been revoked,
truth of member allegations. It requires, however, a fine
suspended or subjected to conditions. If judged by the
balancing act between allowing the rights of entrants,
FWC to be a ‘fit and proper person’, a permit may be
against those who occupy the premises (here, Clubs) to
granted, either with or without conditions on its use.
carry on their business ‘without undue inconvenience’. The recent changes to Right of Entry laws reflect this
What can be done with this permit?
balancing act, as they impose further requirements on the permit-holders to ensure the process is not abused.
With the granting of a permit, the permit-holder must
In the end, by reducing the risk of these permits being
give the occupier, here a Club, an “entry notice” (unless
abused, these extra requirements – which are by no
the FWC has issued an exemption certificate) before
means extraneous – are intended to aid both unions and
they are able to enter a workplace and begin their
employers/occupiers.
investigation. This must be given during working hours, and at least one day, but no more than two weeks,
Before explaining the changes, it is useful to briefly
before entry is sought. If access is sought on the same
outline who can hold a permit, and the rules around
day that the entry notice is produced, access may be
using them.
reasonably denied. Importantly though, an entry notice does not need further endorsement of the FWC in order
Permit holders under the Fair Work Act (2009) (Cth)
for the permit-holder to issue it.
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Specifically, a Right of Entry permit must now include:
discussions with Club employees who are a member to it, and agree to an interview (note: the power to compel
a. the permit holder’s full name;
an interview does not exist). An entrant may also inspect work, or processes, relevant to the alleged contravention and require the employer/occupier to allow the inspection and making of copies of any material ‘directly relevant to the suspected contravention’, noting that the requirement for the material to be “directly relevant” preclude a “fishing expedition” from ensuing. Any agreed to interviews must be conducted in an area agreed to by your Club, or, if no agreement is reached, in the area provided for breaks. There are further rules regulating what permit-holders, and any person (usually the employers/occupiers) cannot do. In brief, neither an entrant union, nor Club, can intentionally hinder or obstruct, or refuse or unduly delay, the entry process running its course.
So, what are the changes?
b. the name of the organisation that applied for the entry permit; c. an expiry date for the entry permit; d. a recent photograph of the permit-holder that shows the holder’s full face; and e. the permit holder’s signature. Until 1 October 2019, current permits will continue to be valid until they expire, are suspended or revoked. However, following 1 October 2019, for permits registered before 1 July 2019, the permit-holder must provide photo identification, and otherwise comply with the fuller permit requirements as described above. Although these amendments are minor, the rules
While the rules surrounding the obtaining and using of permits is comprehensive, the amendments which came into effect on 1 July 2019, relate solely to requirements of the permit, specifically what must be included in them.
surrounding Right of Entry permits are quite comprehensive. It is necessary to be aware of the new requirements for permits, particularly the changes beginning 1 October 2019. If a purported permit-holder attempts to seek access without complying with the new requirements, such non-compliance may be a factor in the permit remaining in force, or free of conditions. Advice should be sought in such instances, or at the very least the FWC should be notified.
BIO - IAN MEAGHER Ian practises in the litigation and employment teams at Bradley Allen Love Lawyers. His particular interests include compensation, particularly relating to workplace disputes. He has acted in personal injury/insurance litigation, employment proceedings, building and leasing disputes, and medical negligence matters. Ian has a passion for applying his knowledge and experience of public liability and work safety to his work with individual clients. Practicing in the ACT since 2007, Ian is Vice President of the Canberra Club Board and was included in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canberra for Litigation and Insurance Law.
IAN MEAGHER - DIRECTOR - LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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INCLUSION PROJECT Minecraft is an awesome game to play. Minecraft is a 3D online survival game about mining and going on adventures. Released in 2011, you start as a character, all alone and you have to build yourself a safe place to survive the first night. You then gather resources and craft items to enable you to survive and create a world where you grow. It’s one of the biggest selling and most popular computer games of all time, having sold 154 million copies, making it the second biggest video game of all time, behind Tetris. In Canberra, a family has been looking for advice on assisting their 19-year-old daughter to gain employment. When she was 12, she loved Minecraft.
Recent networking peer to peer info session
She also had a passion for learning how things work. She hacked into Minecraft to see how the game
The project is funded by the ACT Government’s Office
worked. She gave herself all the axes, diamond
of Disability, receives advice from the ACT Inclusion
swords, crafting tables and many other cool, hard to
Council and is managed over a 2 day a week period
come by tools, and continued to play the game.
by the Canberra Business Chamber.
A week later Minecraft discovered what she had done
Beginning in November 2017, the project supports
and banned her for 12 months. A week after that, she
business to business engagement by bringing
hacked back in, overrode the ban and continued to
together business leaders with experience in
play.
employing people with disability and businesses
Yet, at 19 due to her Autism and anxiety, she cannot get a job. In Canberra, even though the unemployment rate has been hovering around the 3% mark for some time there are many examples of people with disability, be it mental or physical who cannot gain employment. The Inclusion in Employment Project has been established to address the idea that people with disability can and should be considered as a real and valuable option when looking to fill positions.
seeking new employees that may not have considered employing a person with disability. Through the first 12 months of the project four peer to peer information sessions were delivered. Businesspeople with experience in employing people with disability met businesspeople looking to learn more. Organisations with job ready candidates were also invited. From the connections made at the sessions, relationships were formed, and positions were filled. In the first 12 months, 13 people with disability were placed as a direct result of the project. 2 unplanned
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First placement in June last year. From left to right, the people are: Cam Sullings – Inclusion in Employment Program Manager Anthony Williams Nexus Human Services Jim Roy – Director Michael Page Canberra Hugh MacWilliam Senior Office Administrator Michael Page Jenny with ‘Mr Maitland’, Milton Morris AO at SteamFest in 2016
outcomes saw just under 50 other people placed into meaningful work. The project was extended for a further 12 months with another 5 people placed so far. As a messaging tool, the Canberra Business Chamber produced a video featuring four businesses in Canberra that had employed people with disability. Gungahlin Lakes was one of those businesses. This reflects the good job Clubs are already doing in Canberra when addressing workplace diversity. For people with disability, employment means much more than just a job. Employment brings:
>> Sense of participation >> A place in the community >> Self-worth >> Ability to contribute >> A goal to reach >> Something to be proud of >> Ultimately – inclusion As employers and as managers you can drive this sort of success and be responsible for change.
>> Self-Belief To learn more about employing a person with disability, register to attend the next peer to peer information session, Wednesday 28 August at the Ainslie Club. For more information, contact Cam Sullings, program manager cam.sullings@canberrabusiness.com
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AUSTRALIA DECIDES Coalition returned to government for a third term After 37 days of campaigning, on 18 May voters finally
In Warringah, former Olympic skier and barrister
had a chance to have their say on who will run the
Zali Stegall defeated Tony Abbott to turn the seat
country for the next three years, in what turned out
independent, drawing a curtain on the former Prime
to be one of the most remarkable election results in
Minister’s 25-year parliamentary career. Abbott’s
Australian political history.
support on club-related issues, both in opposition and during his time as Prime Minister, warrants mentioning,
“I have always believed in miracles!”, Prime Minister
as the commitments made by the federal Coalition
Scott Morrison said, with the Coalition on track (at
in 2013 regarding mandatory pre-commitment and
the time of writing) to win 78 seats and form majority
gambling policy were kept by the Abbott government.
government. Labor have won at least 65 (which may rise to 67), with Bill Shorten subsequently resigning
In Tasmania, independent MP Andrew Wilkie was
from the Labor leadership after six years as opposition
comfortably re-elected, securing a third-term with a
leader.
two-candidate preferred vote of 72.1% in the electorate of Clark (formerly named Denison). Likewise, in
The election result is in stark contrast to the bookies
the South Australian seat of Mayo the former Nick
and opinion polls, which had Labor consistently ahead
Xenophon Team turned Centre Alliance party MP
and on-track for victory for almost the entire time since
Rebekah Sharkie was comfortably re-elected for
the 2016 election, leading Antony Green, the ABC’s
a second time, dispatching rival Liberal challenger
election analyst, to remark that “on these figures, it’s a
Georgina Downer.
bit of a spectacular failure of opinion polling”. The Greens experienced a mixed night during the In the end, despite many forecasts of a Liberal collapse,
election. Although Adam Bandt was re-elected in
only seven seats changed hands (at the time of
Melbourne, their much-hyped takeover of inner-Sydney
writing), with the Liberals winning five to Labor’s one.
and Melbourne seats failed to materialise. At the time
Labor’s solitary gain came in the seat of Gilmore on
of writing the Greens’ primary vote nationwide has
NSW’s south coast, where Fiona Phillips beat Liberal
held steady at 10 per cent, but went backwards in NSW
candidate Warren Mundine and Katrina Hodgkinson
and Victoria.
from the Nationals in a three-way contest. “There’s a lot of work to do and we’re getting about it In the seat of Wentworth in Sydney’s eastern suburbs,
straight away,” Prime Minister Morrison told Sky News
the short parliamentary career of independent Kerryn
following the election victory. “We hope to convene the
Phelps has come to an end, losing out to Liberal
Parliament again as soon as we can. We obviously have
candidate and former Australian Ambassador to Israel,
to wait for the writs to be returned and there’s a formal
Dave Sharma. Sharma narrowly lost to Phelps in the
process for that. At the moment that’s not looking until
October 2017 Wentworth by-election following the
very late in the back end of June” he said.
resignation of Malcolm Turnbull. Clubs Australia congratulate all newly-elected and The Liberals were also successful in retaining the
returning MPs and wishes them well as the 45th
seat of Reid in Sydney’s inner west, previously held
Parliament commences, and member clubs are likewise
by Craig Laundy, with liberal candidate Fiona Reid
encouraged to do the same with local MPs.
beating Labor’s Sam Crosby. Liberal candidate Melissa Mcintosh also claimed victory over Labor in the seat of Lindsay in Sydney’s West. The Liberals were also successful in winning back the seats of Herbert and Longman in Queensland, both of which were picked up by Labor in 2016. Labor’s primary vote in Queensland has suffered a dramatic drop, falling from 31.5% in 2016 to 27.3%.
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MOUNTIES USES TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE CASH SHRINKAGE AND THEFT Processing large volumes of cash transactions raises significant challenges for pubs and clubs and “tech savvy” venues are increasingly leveraging technology to deliver operational efficiencies.
I can access the web portal anywhere at any time. With the data available I can also track when the cash is being used and can move floats to other devices to better utilise cash usage.” Without effective tracking the incidence of shrinkage and theft is increased. OMNIVision also allows for simplified reconciling and re-floating cash in devices through report
Typically a venue will have multiple cash handling devices
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your venue and allows your staff to spend more time serving customers. Some of the other devices to better manage cash
David Nguyen from Mounties Group has recently implemented Banktech’s OMNI Vision. “Banktech’s OMNIVision web portal has been beneficial for our frontline staff who manage the reconciliation and replenishment of
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our devices,” said David. “I can monitor each ATM at all sites
Banktech’s DepositConnect cash and coin recycling
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range automates the counting, clearing and managing
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till floats. This leads to a significant reduction in labour costs, shrinkage and reconciliation caused by errors in manual cash handling, enabling staff to focus on delivering quality customer service. Banktech recyclers provide managers with greater visibility of cash
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Both Cashier Assist Units and CRT solutions provide customers with quick, secure and accurate service. Like the recyclers, they can dramatically reduce shrinkage caused by manual cash handling errors and theft. By facilitating the pay-out process, they also free up valuable employee time, and enhance the customer experience. To discuss how cash management technology can transform your business please call 1800 08 09 10 to speak to your
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