Councils maintain a third of Australia’s infrastructure and say footing the repair bill is increasingly difficult.
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Ten machines are allowed for every 1,000 adults.
The proposal “does not produce a net community benefit and does not constitute orderly planning”.
I went to Crazy Wing in Glen Waverley to try the signature spicy chicken wings.
“We like to win, but we're not competitive.”
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The venue has since successfully applied to increase its poker machine numbers to over 100.
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A new pool has to be on ground level, not the first floor.
Gamblers lost more than $20 million at one venue - the Dorset Gardens Hotel - last financial year.
