Why veterans want pokies clubs to remove ‘RSL’ from their names
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Why veterans want pokies clubs to remove ‘RSL’ from their names

RSL boss Mick Bainbridge made the call as analysis shows the $1.3 million that clubs donated to veteran welfare is about the same that one club donated to its own golf club.

  • byHarriet Alexander,Andrew Taylor andNigel Gladstone

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