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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

John Howard, Malcolm Turnbull and former premiers join call for ban on gambling ads

Former prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull and John Howard.
Former prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull and John Howard are among signatories to an open letter demanding the implementation of all recommendations from the Murphy report on gambling advertising. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

Pressure is building on the government to totally ban all online gambling advertising, with John Howard, Malcolm Turnbull and former state premiers joining the push.

Earlier this week, crossbenchers revealed their fury at reports the federal government planned to propose a cap on television advertisements instead of a total ban, alongside a prohibition on advertising on social media and digital platforms.

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