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Former Australian PM helped blocked casinos2 January 2008AUSTRALIA -- As reported by the ABC News: "Former prime minister Sir Robert Menzies played a key role in blocking early plans for a casino in Canberra, Cabinet documents released under the 30-year rule have confirmed. "The papers issued today by the National Archives show Sir Robert wrote a letter of support to a committee formed to oppose the scheme. "...The then-Capital Territory minister Tony Staley had told the ACT Assembly its plan for a casino 'appeared generally feasible'. "But the former prime minister's letter may have swayed Cabinet because a casino did not open for business until July 1994." |