❓ Mr. Watson questions the Minister about extending authorisation for RSL clubs to play two-up. The Minister announces an additional day for two-up, potentially Remembrance Day, Vietnam Veterans Day, or VP Day, in collaboration with the RSL and Gaming Commission.
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Before I ask my question I would like to wish Michael Gardiner, the Albany boy, all the best for the grand final on Saturday. Many great footballers have come from the great southern districts and he is one of them. Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Do not tell me that every member opposite barracks for the West Coast Eagles! Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Is that solidarity or do members opposite not have the guts to put their own team up? Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Will the minister explain whether he is considering extending the authorisation for Returned and Services League clubs to play two-up? Mr M. McGOWAN
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It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Do not tell me that every member opposite barracks for the West Coast Eagles! Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Is that solidarity or do members opposite not have the guts to put their own team up? Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Will the minister explain whether he is considering extending the authorisation for Returned and Services League clubs to play two-up? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Mr P.B. WATSON : Do not tell me that every member opposite barracks for the West Coast Eagles! Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Is that solidarity or do members opposite not have the guts to put their own team up? Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Will the minister explain whether he is considering extending the authorisation for Returned and Services League clubs to play two-up? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Is that solidarity or do members opposite not have the guts to put their own team up? Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Will the minister explain whether he is considering extending the authorisation for Returned and Services League clubs to play two-up? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Mr P.B. WATSON : Is that solidarity or do members opposite not have the guts to put their own team up? Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Will the minister explain whether he is considering extending the authorisation for Returned and Services League clubs to play two-up? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Will the minister explain whether he is considering extending the authorisation for Returned and Services League clubs to play two-up? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Mr P.B. WATSON : Will the minister explain whether he is considering extending the authorisation for Returned and Services League clubs to play two-up? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Do not tell me that every member opposite barracks for the West Coast Eagles! Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Is that solidarity or do members opposite not have the guts to put their own team up? Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Will the minister explain whether he is considering extending the authorisation for Returned and Services League clubs to play two-up? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Mr P.B. WATSON : Do not tell me that every member opposite barracks for the West Coast Eagles! Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Is that solidarity or do members opposite not have the guts to put their own team up? Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Will the minister explain whether he is considering extending the authorisation for Returned and Services League clubs to play two-up? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Is that solidarity or do members opposite not have the guts to put their own team up? Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Will the minister explain whether he is considering extending the authorisation for Returned and Services League clubs to play two-up? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Mr P.B. WATSON : Is that solidarity or do members opposite not have the guts to put their own team up? Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Will the minister explain whether he is considering extending the authorisation for Returned and Services League clubs to play two-up? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Several members interjected. Mr P.B. WATSON : Will the minister explain whether he is considering extending the authorisation for Returned and Services League clubs to play two-up? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Mr P.B. WATSON : Will the minister explain whether he is considering extending the authorisation for Returned and Services League clubs to play two-up? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
It is a great day for racing and gaming. I thank the member for some notice of this question and especially acknowledge his interest in the RSL community in the great historic Anzac town of Albany. Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
Two-up in Western Australia is played at Burswood Casino. On Anzac Day it is played in RSL clubs around the state. It has a long history in Western Australia, extending back to the goldfields when it was a regularly and enthusiastically played game among the diggers. It was also enthusiastically played by the diggers in the First World War, particularly on the Western Front. I have read a number of stories about how it was an institution among those men in the firing line in France and Belgium and the Second World War. The game kept them sane during the darkest days. That is the reason it is played these days around the state on Anzac Day. I have been working with the RSL and recognise the growth of the interest in Anzac events. On VP Day a number of events were held around this state. I would like to see another day on which two-up can be played. I have worked with the RSL and the Gaming Commission of Western Australia and am pleased to announce that we will be granting another day on which two-up can be played at RSL clubs around Western Australia. It may be Remembrance Day, and I expect it will be this year. In subsequent years it may be on Vietnam Veterans Day or VP Day, depending on the year. I am working out the details with the RSL. Members, RSL clubs and communities around the state can be assured that there will be another occasion, apart from Anzac Day, on which two-up can be played in RSL clubs around Australia.
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Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.