The independent MP for Curtin Kate Chaney asked Anika Wells (communications and sport, because there is NO conflict in those portfolios! (sarcasm, obvs) about the gambling ad reforms.

Wells said nothing we haven’t heard before.

Senior economist Matt Grudnoff chimes in here:

There are few things that unite Australians more than stopping gambling ads. Despite this, a gambling ban can’t get through parliament. The Coalition have indicated they are in favour of restrictions. Basically the entire crossbench are in favour of it.

The damage that gambling is doing to our society, partiuclarly young men, is well known. But still no action.

This is something that the parliament, civil society, and the general public, needs to push the government on. We need change.