Parliamentary Updates

Zali Steggall MP asks the PM about Gambling Harm

24 November 2025

House of Representatives Question Time

Ms Steggall (Warringah): My question is to the Prime Minister. The government's recently reported retreat from banning online gambling advertising would be a terrible sellout to Peta Murphy's legacy and a failure to protect the millions of Australians whose lives are ruined by relentless gambling advertising, which preys on vulnerable Australians. If the report is true, gambling harm will continue to increase unchecked. So is it the government's position that relentless gambling advertising online, on vulnerable Australians, is acceptable?

Mr Albanese (Grayndler—Prime Minister): No.