Crown training scheme for retrenched workers a 'rort'

By Gina McColl
Updated August 14 2016 - 8:13am, first published 12:15am
On track: Crown Resorts boss James Packer and then Victoria Opposition Labor leader Daniel Andrews in the Crown Marquee at Victoria Derby Day, 2012.  Photo: Jesse Marlow
On track: Crown Resorts boss James Packer and then Victoria Opposition Labor leader Daniel Andrews in the Crown Marquee at Victoria Derby Day, 2012. Photo: Jesse Marlow
AMWU auto workers organiser Dave Smith has never heard of the scheme purportedly established to help his members at risk of retrenchment. Photo: Paul Jeffers
AMWU auto workers organiser Dave Smith has never heard of the scheme purportedly established to help his members at risk of retrenchment. Photo: Paul Jeffers
Political roulette: Labor supported Crown's lucrative license extension in return for training retrenched workers. Photo:  Josh Robenstone
Political roulette: Labor supported Crown's lucrative license extension in return for training retrenched workers. Photo: Josh Robenstone
"There's nothing kind about it," problem-gambling academic Linda Hancock on Crown's training scheme Photo: Eddie Jim
"There's nothing kind about it," problem-gambling academic Linda Hancock on Crown's training scheme Photo: Eddie Jim
Enterprise training is the darling of government - but is it good for society? Pat Forward, AEU Deputy Federal Secretary, has her doubts. Photo: Justin McManus
Enterprise training is the darling of government - but is it good for society? Pat Forward, AEU Deputy Federal Secretary, has her doubts. Photo: Justin McManus
Crown's political clout leaves little to chance Photo: Matthew Bayard
Crown's political clout leaves little to chance Photo: Matthew Bayard
Lloyd WIlliams and his friend James Packer watch Mariah Carey perform at Crown Casino New Year's Eve 2015. Photo: Regina Karon
Lloyd WIlliams and his friend James Packer watch Mariah Carey perform at Crown Casino New Year's Eve 2015. Photo: Regina Karon
Crown's training scheme has not proven a golden ticket for retrenched workers. Photo: Jessica Shapiro
Crown's training scheme has not proven a golden ticket for retrenched workers. Photo: Jessica Shapiro

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