PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese, it's time now to act on gambling reform. Just last week millions of Australians, including a large number of children, have watched two State of Origin games, all unable to avoid the pernicious advertisements for betting, yet you have failed to act on banning such continuous promotions of this scourge.
More than a year ago you received the unanimous report from the parliamentary committee, chaired by the late Peta Murphy, and despite promises to her in her final days that you would take action on this crucial social reform, we are still waiting. Is the gambling lobby so powerful that you cannot take the first step and implement the committee's recommendations? How long must we wait?
