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Jim O'Sullivan - 00:03:54

Interview:

Jim O'Sullivan

Time:

00:03:54

Jim O'Sullivan describes joining the Criminal Investigation Branch in 1965 and being transferred to Innisfail about 1976, where he combated illegal activities, such as SP Bookmaking thought to involve senior police officers. He goes on to comment that his actions were unpopular with some in the Queensland Police Service.

Interview:

David Williams

Time:

00:35:25

David Williams reflects upon the introduction and growth of online gambling in Australia, and the negative impacts of online sports betting. He recalls its beginnings in Tasmania (although he later notes it was first introduced in the Northern Territory in 1996) and how state governments elsewhere were quick to allow its establishment.

Interview:

David Williams

Time:

00:26:02

David Williams comments on the challenges of stepping into the role of Director General from the Events Corporation. He recalls his surprise at the professionalism and intellectual rigour within different levels of the public service. He speaks of the importance of administrative processes and personnel management in handling his department's different portfolio areas.

Interview:

David Watson

Time:

01:14:13

David Watson discusses the reaction to the poker machine white paper and the subsequent process which enabled him to get agreement.

Interview:

David Watson

Time:

01:10:31

David Watson describes what he thinks was his greatest achievement during his time as a politician, the poker machine review. He describes the review process and the interest groups that were involved and the reactions of these groups.

Interview:

David Watson

Time:

00:50:58

David Watson describes some of the challenges to the public consultation process. He comments on the reshuffling of portfolios and the relevance of placing some portfolios with others.

Interview:

Peter Beattie

Time:

00:49:18

Peter Beattie talks about taxes and revenue, focusing particularly on the negotiations surrounding the introduction of the GST, and the revenue generated by gambling.