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Victoria Government NewsA minority of oneThursday, 14 August 2008 - I hope the Victorian Government did not spend too much money on its inquiry into links between organised crime and betting at horse race meetings. Anyone with half a brain knows that you cannot have money laundering without a cash business. Over the years there have been countless examples of criminals, and even thoroughly respectable gamblers like Kerry Packer, explaining considerable amounts of cash in their possession as betting winnings. The more sophisticated ones have bet in cash and got paid by cheque drawn on the account of a bookmaker or the tote. The report today to Victorian Racing Minister Rob Hulls by retired Judge Gordon Lewis saying that money laundering was a common occurrence in betting rings in the thoroughbred racing industry thus told us nothing new. more Mr Clean Deals with the Political BlackmailerFriday, 24th November, 2006 - The Victorian Premier Steve Bracks has kept the image of a Mr Clean throughout his two terms and he has not appeared to be seriously threatened in his attempt to win a third. Which is what makes his secret dealings with the police union such a disappointing surprise. Why risk dirtying an image for no good purpose? more A New Opposition Leader's SloganTuesday, 9th May, 2006 - The new Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party Ted Baillieu starts with one advantage: the pundits give him so little hope of victory that things can hardly get worse. more It is Hard to Just Fade AwayFriday, 5th May, 2006 - It is hard for defeated political leaders to simply fade away even when they retire from parliamentary politics. more
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