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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Michelle Rowland warns ‘status quo isn’t good enough’ on gambling advertising

Communications minister Michelle Rowland
Communications minister Michelle Rowland says on gambling advertising: ‘We want to ensure our approach to reform is comprehensive and evidence-based.’ Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

The communications minister, Michelle Rowland, has warned the “status quo isn’t good enough” on gambling advertising as the independent Zoe Daniel and some Labor MPs push for a ban on the ads.

Daniel introduced to parliament on Monday a private member’s bill that would place an outright ban on gambling ads on radio, broadcast television, pay TV and their respective streaming services.

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