#Kate Chaney

Independents are calling on the Albanese Government to build on the legacy of the late Labor MP Peta Murphy by banning online gambling ads as Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth says it is still considering a report recommending the move. Source: The Age. An advertising ban phased in over three years was one of the key recommendations of a…

An increasing number of parents seem to be planning to make a submission to a federal parliamentary inquiry into the Australian online gambling sector and the harmful impacts it has on vulnerable people, such as children and problem gamblers. The nationwide parliamentary inquiry was announced on September 15th and would involve issues such as loot…

Rod's son Ollie was 18 when the first Covid lockdown began. Bored, lonely and receiving an unexpectedly high income thanks to his part-time tennis coaching job being replaced by the JobKeeper payment, he began to bet on sports games via apps on his phone. "Even though I thought I thought I'd brainwashed him into how bad these companies are, he just…

The Australian government will scrutinise online betting and its effect on people with problematic gambling behaviour amid growing concerns about the widespread presence of online gambling platforms in Australians' lives. The House of Representatives' social policy and legal affairs committee launched the inquiry into online gambling on Sep. 15…

An inquiry into online gambling will look at advertising on social media, sponsorships and branding. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) Online betting will be put under the microscope as a parliamentary inquiry targets its impact on people with gambling problems. The House of Representatives' social policy and legal affairs committee is calling for…