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Russell Crowe Wants To Save The People Of Australia

Filed under: Australiastic > Russell Crowe

Oscar winner Russell Crowe is making it his mission to help his fellow countrymen fight their addiction to gambling.

Yes, it's apparently a serious problem down under.

According to statistics, "pokies" - as they're called in Oz - are common in bars and social venues all over Australia. In fact, there are so many poker slot machines there, they account for 21% of the world's total!

Each year, these pokies rake in $8.8 billion!!!! Many of that money comes from poor people and gambling addicts.

Click here to read all about what Russell is doing to try and get rid of this problem he perceives as destroying Australia.

[Image via Celebrity Babylon.]

Posted: January 3, 2008 at 11:24 pm

97 comments to “Russell Crowe Wants To Save The People Of Australia”

ssss says – reply to this

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So what?
one says – reply to this

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#1
elaine says – reply to this

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uh
ssss says – reply to this

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ssss first you bitches
Flo says – reply to this

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1St!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
rachel says – reply to this

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1st
dfhgdfghdfgh says – reply to this

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FIRST
mama tiff says – reply to this

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First!!!!
mememememe says – reply to this

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hehehehe you thought you had it lol…..
asdfghj says – reply to this

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FIRST
Kent Brockman says – reply to this

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good for him
love him!!! says – reply to this

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wow, what a cutie pie…..and the kid's not bad either
I WAS NUMBER 1... says – reply to this

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fucken bitches…………………………………………
Rammy says – reply to this

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1st and wow
jenjess says – reply to this

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WHO THE FUCK CARES????!!!!!!!!!!!
Kent Brockman says – reply to this

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compulsive gambling to excess truly deadens the soul..those machines should be melted down, for sure
matthewmassacre says – reply to this

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first!
Amy says – reply to this

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I wish we had pokies here
gigi says – reply to this

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first!
rebak07 says – reply to this

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first?
jenjess says – reply to this

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WHO THE F CARES??? R CROW IS A BIG FAT LOSER!!!!
and then....... says – reply to this

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OK….. so what is he going to do to help???? Public service announcements aren't going to stop someone from gambling. G'day mate!@
krnewman says – reply to this

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I think this is great. The pokies have wreaked havoc in Australia and destroyed many lives.
jenna says – reply to this

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FIRST
cheerioko says – reply to this

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His son is such a cute little "mini-me." Looks like Daddy.
cookie monsta says – reply to this

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good fuckin onya Rusty, save the Rabbits and kill the pokies. PRICK.
cookie monsta says – reply to this

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good fuckin onya Rusty, save the Rabbits and kill the pokies. PRICK.
Shireen says – reply to this

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Wow you're on a roll with all the stories today, Perez! It's been awhile since you had this many in this time period..
UGH! says – reply to this

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HOW ABOUT HELPING THEM WITH ANGER MANAGEMENT
mocha says – reply to this

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25th?
Jen says – reply to this

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What a tardo-lookin baby.
wooowooo says – reply to this

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he's actually from new zealand.
and the pokies in aussie are funnn
john dixon says – reply to this

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Hmmm…I see the brilliant logic: stop the government from collecting $8.8 billion in revenue. Yes! That will definitely help the country. Well played, Mr. Crowe, well played!
black rook in rainy weather says – reply to this

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Make them listen to his crap band's crap music. That'll cure anyone of ever wanting to have fun again.
{krazihottkelli/bitchygrl} says – reply to this

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zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I hate gambling, itz like crack

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people will loze their houze over the zhit

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VOTE FOR HILARY FOR GOD'S SAKE AND AMERICA♥}
Scottikus says – reply to this

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Im from AUS love pokies. so much kukn pokies. tbh only played them once and won $200 off about $3
so if that 8.8billion was part of my profit, bring on more pokies.
so much drinks
ghostin007@gmail.com says – reply to this

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Spam me please!!!

ghostin007@gmail.com

I hate gay people!

and especialy OC Asian people. They suck ass.
IOWA PEOPLE LIKE REPUBLICAN WHITE MEN WHO FUCK IN BATHROOMS, NICE. says – reply to this

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nice state and people you got there, Iowa. Wouldn't want to live there for any reason. I guess you like your pedofile priests that like to play with children genitals too , huh?
Tammy Sue says – reply to this

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Re: asdfghj –
You're a fuckard. Shut your fucking face. First, I'm first, no, I'm first. FUCK YOUR FIRST, FUCKER.
Dina O says – reply to this

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Wish he'd give me a Pokie! or a Spanky!
Love them says – reply to this

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That is one hot father and son team!
Paula says – reply to this

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Is that his child. That little boy is so cute. Love him in yuma, But Christian was the best star of the film.
T E S T I C U L E S says – reply to this

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Kat says – reply to this

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Just to let you know, pokies are illegal in western australia
bangin' in brighton says – reply to this

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Pokies = fruit machines and Russell Crowe = fruit
wow, who cares says &nd