Tag: Peta Murphy
Australian government faces backlash over gambling advertising measures
29 May 2026 at 7:24am UTC-4
Australia’s federal government has faced criticism from gambling reform advocates for what they call its “timid” response to the 2023 Murphy parliamentary inquiry into ...
South Australian health leaders slam gambling reforms
15 May 2026 at 7:17am UTC-4
South Australian health leaders and gambling reform advocates have condemned the Australian government’s long-awaited response to a landmark inquiry into online gambling harm ...
Australian government accused of ‘burying’ gambling reform response on budget day
12 May 2026 at 7:15am UTC-4
Australia’s government has been accused of “burying” its long-awaited response to the Peta Murphy gambling inquiry by releasing it on the same day as the federal budget ...
Albanese unveils long-awaited gambling ad reforms
2 April 2026 at 6:17am UTC-4
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a package of gambling advertising reforms more than 1,000 days after a parliamentary report first called for an overhaul ...
Pressure mounts on the Australian government over gambling ads
25 March 2026 at 7:54am UTC-4
Calls for reform of online gambling advertising in Australia have intensified, with a statement from the Australian Medical Association calling for immediate action.
It ...
Australian MP pushes for gambling harm to be recognized as a public health issue
3 March 2026 at 5:22am UTC-5
Australian independent MP Monique Ryan has introduced a private member’s bill seeking to have gambling harm formally recognized as a public health issue by the Australian Centre ...
Albanese holds firm as Australian MPs push for gambling advertising ban
27 November 2025 at 6:12am UTC-5
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week faced renewed pressure from MPs to phase out gambling advertising.
However, Australia is set to close 2025 without ...
Australian government urged to follow through with gambling ad ban
20 November 2025 at 7:03am UTC-5
Crossbench politicians and gambling harm campaigners are urging the Australian government not to retreat from a proposed ban on gambling advertising, according to The Guardian ...
Australian cricketer Khawaja criticizes government gambling ad ban delay
1 September 2025 at 7:51am UTC-4
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has criticized the Australian government for being “100% too slow” on implementing a ban on gambling advertisements.
The cricketer called ...
PointsBet rejects Betr takeover, raises concerns over VIP-heavy customer base
24 July 2025 at 7:38am UTC-4
Australian sportsbook PointsBet has rejected a takeover offer from rival Betr, telling the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) that more than half of Betr’s gambling profits in ...
