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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Krishani Dhanji and Josh Butler

‘Frustrated’ by slow pace of gambling ads reform, Labor caucus wants Wells to act

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and the sports minister, Anika Wells
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and the sports minister, Anika Wells. The government has defended the delay in responding to proposed gambling ad reforms but some caucus members say their concerns are not being heard. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

There is growing frustration in the government caucus about the delay to gambling advertising reforms, according to a group of Labor MPs who say they want the communications and sports minister, Anika Wells, to take action.

Documents recently released under freedom of information laws revealing details of Wells’ meetings with major TV broadcasters about wagering restrictions show her department has conceded the popularity of an ad ban, but is concerned about what it could mean for sporting codes and media companies.

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