‘The Bravest MP I Ever Met’: Tributes Flow For Labor’s Peta Murphy, Who Died Age 50 Labor MP Peta Murphy has died aged 50 after a battle with breast cancer. Pedestrian.tv · Dec 4, 2023
'The Labor family is broken-hearted': Albanese pays tribute to Peta Murphy, dead at 50 The Labor member for the Victorian seat of Dunkley, Peta Murphy, has died aged 50 after a long struggle with cancer. The Conversation · Dec 4, 2023
Labor MP Peta Murphy dies aged 50 after cancer battle Labor MP Peta Murphy has died at the age of 50 following a battle with breast cancer, the prime minister has announced. AAP · Dec 4, 2023
The week in parliament: things get ugly on immigration detention with political blood spilled on both sides Only one more joint sitting day to go in a brutal year, Ed Husic weighs in on theatre controversy and a hint of Christmas cheer The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023
CODE Bet: News Corp’s sports gambling hub criticised as ‘new low’ Experts say CODE Bet, which assesses wagering markets, could be affected if parliamentary inquiry’s calls are heeded The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2023
Gambling reform advocate says ads are ‘grooming’ kids as Australian broadcasters lobby against total ban Tim Costello says free-to-air TV does not face an existential crisis and urges bipartisan push on ad ban The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023
Inquiry recommends ban on trailing commissions in Australian online gambling Media outlets could lose gambling revenue stream if government backs calls from parliamentary committee The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023
All bets are off: time for true reforms around online gambling ads Can we afford to hedge our bets? Newcastle Herald · Jun 29, 2023
Federal ban on gambling inducements would have greater impact than ad restrictions, insiders say Australian parliamentary inquiry has called for immediate prohibition of inducements such as bonus bets and rewards programs The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2023
Australia’s gambling ads ban should be fast-tracked, crossbenchers say Greens and independents want timeframe shortened while TV and wagering industries call for proposal to be watered down The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2023
Ads for online gambling should be banned in Australia within three years, inquiry recommends Plan gives broadcasters time to find alternatives while preventing ‘another generation from experiencing escalating gambling harm’, Labor MP says The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2023
Australia’s gambling industry split over betting-ad ban on match-day jerseys Government, wagering giants and NRL examining merits of English Premier League deal to voluntarily phase out shirt sponsorship The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023
Betting inquiry sees wagering companies squirm over blocking winning gamblers The head of Australia's largest online sports betting company and the chair of a parliamentary inquiry looking into internet gambling share a tense encounter in Canberra over whether successful gamblers get blocked from betting. ABC News · Apr 4, 2023
AFL and NRL chiefs face grilling on gambling ad revenue Chiefs of the AFL and NRL have defended their football codes under questioning about the reliance on gambling advertising revenue at a parliamentary inquiry. The New Daily · Apr 4, 2023
ABC News · Apr 3, 2023 Rugby league clubs' close relationships with betting increasingly at odds with other sports NRL and AFL bosses are preparing to face a House of Representatives committee inquiry about online gambling.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2023 ‘Powerful evidence’ of online gambling harm, federal parliamentary inquiry head says Labor MP Peta Murphy rejects claims by broadcasters that further regulation could lead to a reduction in free sport coverage
ABC News · Feb 24, 2023 Australian sports betting turnover passes $50 billion per year, outpacing penalties The value of bets taken by Australian sports gambling companies each year has passed $50 billion, as new figures show the migration of gamblers to digital platforms during the pandemic is here to stay.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023 Australian TV broadcasters claim more gambling ad restrictions could cut free sport coverage Free TV Australia has rejected calls for further restrictions, telling inquiry the current regime is poorly understood by the community
AAP · Jan 31, 2023 Labor MP to return to parliament as she fights cancer Peta Murphy will continue to advocate for her community after undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, saying she's determined to use her platform for good.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2022 Australian sporting codes reject need for more regulation of online gambling Peak sports group tells parliamentary inquiry existing advertising restrictions are sufficient, despite rise in problem gambling
ABC News · Sep 17, 2022 Online gambling advertising should be banned say parents ahead of parliamentary inquiry Rod thought he'd "brainwashed" his son Ollie about the dangers of gambling, but he hadn't counted on the power of online gambling advertising, which saw his son lose $25,000 the year after he turned 18.
Pedestrian.tv · May 21, 2022 It Seems Perennial Australian Survivor Loser Sharn Lost Again, But For The Liberals This Time Someone call the Tribal Council.