Tim Costello
‘Conflict of interest’ claim over new double ministry of sport, communication
One of Australia’s top anti-gambling advocates warns that lumping the sport and communications portfolios under the same minister will further delay action on blocking gambling ads aimed at children.
- Calum Jaspan
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- Australia votes
Albanese used captain’s call to avoid messy brawl over gambling ads
This was the fourth time the prime minister had blocked controversial policies to avoid rocking the boat as he prepared for the campaign.
- Paul Sakkal
AFL backs grand final umpire’s role with Sportsbet horse racing show
Anti-gambling crusader Reverend Tim Costello believes it’s highly inappropriate for an AFL field umpire to be on the payroll of a major betting company as a horse racing analyst.
- Scott Spits
Three MPs made their first speech this week. And they all spoke about one issue
Poker machine reforms were the unifying factor for three new MPs.
- Nick Newling
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- Poker machines
A critical NSW government report is being kept from you. Why?
The Herald has campaigned for poker machine reform for the past two years, and we have no intention of backing off.
- The Herald's View
- Opinion
- Gambling
Social media’s too risky for kids but gambling’s OK? PM’s each-way bet stinks
Apparently, the social licence of the betting companies that deluge us with 1 million ads a year isn’t problematic for the government.
- Tim Costello
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- Sports betting
Growing number of Labor MPs jockey for Murphy’s law ad ban
TV and gambling executives spent the week in Canberra trying to water down a proposed two-per-hour limit on TV ads and a digital blackout.
- Paul Sakkal
Labor accused of cop-out over gambling ad changes
Critics say the government’s proposed changes to gambling advertising would betray the legacy of one of its MPs, the late Peta Murphy.
- David Swan
Government refuses to release results of first cashless gaming trial
A report into the first club to conduct a cashless gaming trial was completed in September but the government will not release it.
- Toni Ambrogetti
To fix their future, NSW Liberals turn to ancient Greece (and Star Wars)
It’s called Lyceum - a reference to Aristotle. Way to stay relevant!
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Sherryn Groch
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