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Club News on Sky Channel 
ClubNEWS On Sky Channel - 2013 Episodes

ClubNEWS is a 30-minute program broadcast on Tuesdays fortnightly on Sky Channel at 9am. It is hosted by the ClubsNSW Senior Media Officer Carissa Simons and is a timely and efficient method of keeping up-to-date with Club Industry news.

Questions about ClubNEWS should be directed by e-mail to csimons@clubsnsw.com.au or by phoning (02) 9268 3069.

Carissa Simons On ClubNEWSIf you missed an episode, you can always watch it online. To watch an episode simply click on the Guests for each episode. This is only available to members of ClubsNSW and you will require your members extranet login details to view the episode.

Please Note: that episodes broadcast prior to 29/08/08 are not available to be viewed online. If you can't see any picture when you click on the episode, most likely your club has placed a block on staff viewing You Tube.


Please speak with your IT person to remove this block which will then allow you to view ClubNEWS.

          

                      To view the issues discussed in previous years' episodes of ClubNEWS, click on:

                       2012,  2011,  2010 ,  2009,  2008,   2007,   2006 and 2005. 

 

 


Issues Discussed - 2013


Guests - 2013 
     
16/05/13  The key issues ClubsAustralia’s Social Gaming Working Party will examine; an expert’s take on the review of the Interactive Gambling Act; the push for new, regressive taxes by the anti-alcohol lobby; Federal Government’s ‘Superstream’ reforms and what they mean for clubs.  Dr Sally Gainsbury (Southern Cross University), Jeremy Griffith (CUB), Paul Cahill (ClubPLUS) 
     
30/04/13  Club Members encouraged to Share Their Local Club Story ahead of the Clubs & Community Celebration; RSL and Services Clubs Association replies to RSL Chief’s criticism; Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge Trek’s 9th year; Buzz Magazine hits shelves to explain key tech trends for clubs. Leone Cruden (ClubsNSW), Graeme Carroll (RSL & Services Clubs Association), Robin Marchant (BrennanIT)
     
16/04/13  Fr Chris Riley thanks clubs for their contributions, says where $5m in Federal funds will go & talks about new Illawarra and Macquarie Fields youth centres; EBet rolls out CardIT and gets regulators approval for new games; Chefs Table finalists – why they made it and what they’ll be judged on.  Father Chris Riley (Youth off the Streets), John Gould (EBet), Julio Azzarello (Chefs Table Head Judge)
     
 02/04/13 Clubs establish expert panel to look at social media gaming apps; Reasons behind the rise in calls to the ClubSAFE helpline; Getting the investment mix right at your club. Josh Landis (ClubsAustralia), Michael O’Reilly (Community First)
     
19/03/13 

ACT trial of mandatory pre-commitment delayed, where discussions between ClubsACT and the Government go to from here; Australian Human Rights Commission partners with ClubsAustralia on new anti-racism campaign; What new national work health & safety rules mean for clubs. 

Jeff House (ClubsACT), Dr Gillian Triggs (Australian Human Rights Commission), Jason Fullerton (Barringtons)
     
05/03/13 

New smoking laws for clubs and what they mean for members; clubs figure out what women want; security industry changes update. 

Josh Landis (ClubsNSW), Joumana Jacob (Tradies), Sam Ekinci (Allied Risk)
     
19/02/13 

What clubs can expect in 2013; the public health lobby’s alcohol obsession; multi-venue self-exclusion hits Sydney clubs; the Salvation Army chaplain trial, 3rd party exclusion & prize forfeiture.

Anthony Ball (ClubsNSW & ClubsAustralia), Rowan Cameron (ClubSAFE)