Independent senator David Pocock has recounted stories of young men he says have confided in him about their gambling addiction. The senator says numerous young men have opened up to him about the losses and the shame they feel and how 'damn hard it is to actually deal with it when you're getting bombarded with ads. Bombarded.' Pocock's speech in the Senate comes 1,000 days after Peta Murphy's landmark report calling for the banning of gambling advertisements. 'A thousand days ago you were given the blueprint, a multipartisan-backed report saying this is what we need to do,' Pocock says, adding, 'the Albanese government has failed Australians when it comes to banning gambling advertising'
Continue reading...David Pocock gives furious speech saying the government has failed on gambling advertising – video
Originally reported by The Guardian
Related Articles
The office lunch was once a luxury. Now it’s just a pain | Dave Schilling
A Mad Men-style steakhouse break would be welcome. But I’ve had it with the Lunch Industrial ComplexIt’s 12.30pm as I wr...
Move over matcha lattes: horchata is cold, creamy and coming to a menu near you
The sweet drink is a staple in Spain and Mexico, and it’s being served around the UK as an iced beverage and even in des...
French Open agrees to talks with players in row over grand slam prize money
FFT pledge to make concrete proposals in next monthBreakthrough follows media boycott at Roland GarrosThe French Tennis ...
Is Cornwall’s newest high street an inspiring model, or a threat to nearby Newquay?
Some locals fear Nansledan, touted as a blueprint for community-focused retail, is draining life from the town next door...