Senator pushes for gambling industry influence inquiry David Pocock is critical of the government for not acting on a landmark report recommending banning gambling ads, linking it to industry lobbying efforts. AAP · Feb 4, 2025
Communications minister’s office admits gambling ad reform taking ‘longer than hoped’ Emails seen by Guardian Australia from Michelle Rowland's office say they ‘can’t commit to a revised timeframe’ on the long-awaited reforms The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024
What has happened to gambling reform under Labor? It’s simple – the government has been cowed by vested interests A year ago, at Peta Murphy’s funeral, I felt sure her legacy would be honoured. Now it seems any gambling ad reform has been squibbed The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2024
Labor ministers contradict each other on reasons why gambling ad ban has stalled Anika Wells says not all stakeholders accepted the Albanese government proposal but Andrew Leigh blames failure to secure numbers in Senate The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2024
'Absolutely gutless': gambling ad ban delay condemned The government has been accused of letting down Australian communities after its long-awaited gambling advertising policy was officially delayed. AAP · Nov 25, 2024
Musk argues social media bill may not be lawful – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2024
Jackson sold his ID to an Australian gambling syndicate. He is now discovering what has been done in his name Exclusive: By buying identity documents, gamblers banned by bookmakers can create multiple bank and betting accounts in someone else’s name The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2024
View from The Hill: Albanese government crumples on misinformation bill and gambling advertising “Big Tech” is celebrating one victory over the Albanese government, but is set to lose on another front. The Conversation · Nov 24, 2024
Labor is stuck in a Senate quagmire. It has two weeks to find a way out There are more than 30 pieces of legislation scheduled to be considered in the November sitting fortnight – as well as the electoral reform proposals The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2024
The AFL and NRL are pushing aside gambling harm to profit at their fans’ expense I met Anthony Albanese last week to talk about this urgent issue. But I fear he is seeing only what he wants to see The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2024
Calls grow for total ban on gambling ads as Australia’s annual losses surge to $32bn Exclusive: On a per capita basis, ACT residents posted the heaviest gambling losses and Western Australia the least, according to new data The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2024
Anti-gambling ads to ‘swarm’ key Labor seats during footy finals season Exclusive: Alliance for Gambling Reform to ramp up pressure on Albanese government to impose a full gambling ad ban The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2024
Afternoon Update: severe weather hits Australia’s south-east; nationwide strike in Israel; and a Bluey coin rush Falling tree kills woman as dangerous weather sweeps across Victoria and Tasmania and into NSW The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2024
John Howard ‘left of Albanese’ on gambling reform, Costello declares as Labor ditches watchdog Chief advocate of the Alliance for Gambling Reform says government failed to deliver the late Peta Murphy’s three most important recommendations The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2024 ‘Grade five instincts’: why sook is the new insult of choice in Australia’s parliament In the rough and tumble of the House of Representatives, this barb stands out as an oldie but a goodie
AAP · Aug 19, 2024 Status quo 'unacceptable' on gambling adverts, PM says Anthony Albanese is vowing to reform gambling ads but one disgruntled Labor backbencher says anything short of a complete gambling ad ban is 'disgusting'.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2024 Gambling levy proposed to help wean Australian media companies off betting ad addiction Australia Institute says 2% levy on gambling companies’ revenue would compensate for the loss of $240m in advertising spend
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2024 Will Australia’s free-to-air TV really be in ‘diabolical trouble’ without gambling ad revenue? Labor appears poised to push forward with a watered-down partial ad ban. How much money do TV networks really make from gambling promotions?
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2024 Labor’s partial gambling ad ban ‘manifestly inadequate’, advocates warn after talks with government Proposed bans on online ads and inducements would make a difference to problem gambling, campaigners concede
AAP · Aug 15, 2024 Unlikely allies gather to call full-time on betting ads A Labor minister and a Liberal backbencher have called for a complete ban on gambling advertising as the government remains tight-lipped on its policy.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2024 Victorian Labor minister says it would be ‘disgraceful’ if Albanese government doesn’t enact total gambling ad ban Victoria’s gaming minister Melissa Horne joins growing push within the party to beef up a proposed partial ban on gambling advertising
The Conversation · Aug 14, 2024 Politics With Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie says government ‘scared stiff’ of gambling companies Gambling reform has become a major issue of tension for the government as it prepares to respond to a cross-party committee inquiry led by former Labor member, the late Peta Murphy.
AAP · Aug 14, 2024 Labor, Liberals cash out on total gambling ad ban The major parties voted against a total online gambling ad ban as the government works through its plan to temper the torrent of betting material during sports.
The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024 The gambling industry is pulling out all the stops to prevent an ad ban, but the evidence is against it With parliament sitting this week, the federal government is trying to finalise its proposed laws to limit gambling advertising.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024 Free-to-air TV in ‘diabolical trouble’ and needs gambling ads to stay afloat, Bill Shorten says Labor minister tells ABC’s Q+A that he is ‘not convinced that complete prohibition works’